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We are excited to invite you to run in the 31st Annual Ryan's Run on April 4, 2026. This event starts and finishes at the Jackie Brannon Correction Center at 901 N West St McAlester, OK. This is a Choctaw Nation PACE Sponsored Event, so participants can either sign up through this page or with PACE.
A race for all abused children, Ryan's Run is a fundraiser for Ryan's House Child Advocacy Center, which is a non-profit 501c3 agency that is committed to providing a safe, child-friendly facility where forensic interviews, medical evaluations and service referrals are provided to children involved in physical/sexual abuse investigations.
RACE DETAILS:
Pre-Registration Fees: 5k: $35 / Fun Run: $25
Race Day Registration Fees: 5k: $40 / Fun Run: $30
Event times: 5k 8:30am & Fun Run 8:35 am -
Race Day Registration and packet pick-up: Opens at 6:30 and closes at 8:15 am. Race packets are all available for pick up at Ryan's House on Thursday and Friday throughout the day.
Medals: Awarded to the top 3 male and female in each 5k age group
Trophies: Awarded to the Top 3 overall males and females in the 5k
Timing: Chip timed race by I:40 Race Service
If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at [email protected]
Please join us on Friday, April 24th as we celebrate the 3rd annual running of the Unicorns and Rainbows Color Run. Hosted by the MacKenna Faith Foundation, this event will remember and honor the Legacy of Faith MacKenna, who loved Unicorns and Rainbows. This event will have a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk and a timed 5k on a certified course, so there is an event for everyone. Both events will feature color stations through out the course, so wear white clothes so you can become the most colorful person you can be!
Event Details
Date and Time: Friday April 24th, Fun Run will start at 6:00 pm and the 5k will start at 6:30 pm. Packet pickup and registration will open at 5:00 pm.
Location: Near Space Ship Planet Earth Coffee at 345 E Choctaw Ave, McAlester, OK
EARLY PACKET PICKUP: On Thursday April 23rd, at Space Ship Planet Earth from 5:00 to 6:30 pm.
Cost: Preregistration for 5k and the Fun Run is $25. Race Day Registrations for 5k and the Fun Run is $35.
T-shirts: Guaranteed to all participants who sign up April 8th. First come first serve after that.
About The MacKenna Faith Foundation: Created in loving memory of MacKenna Faith also lovingly known as ‘Kenna’ or ‘Kenna Roo’. Our mission is to continue spreading MacKenna's legacy of joy. We hope to do this by coming along side deserving children and families to create joyful memories.
For information on becoming an event sponsor, contact Alana Mattioda, [email protected]