RACE DAY DECEMBER TBA, 2025
Let's run! What better way to celebrate the holiday season than to enjoy physical activity and competition? The Holiday Hustle is an event for everyone from the elite athlete to first-time 5k-ers. With prize money for the elites, age group awards, and a legit 440-meter kid's run (ages 4-13), followed by a delicious pancake breakfast, this is an event the whole family will enjoy. Also enjoy live Christmas music. Run our USATF certified 5k or 10k course that is very flat and fast.
This event was founded by Mark and Darci Thompson, who have helped make it a traditional festivity in the holiday season. "We want to support the sport of distance running in Central Oklahoma on every level. Races should be both competitive and loads of fun, and should be a celebration of hard work and the God-given ability to run."
Entry fees
Entry fees cover the cost of putting on the race, including course measurement and management, chip timing, etc. All proceeds go to Oklahoma Christian University Cross Country and TeamOC Fitness and Wellness.
Early Registration is encouraged to ensure shirt availability!
Early Registration
through Friday November TBA
- 5k or 10k Race: $30
(includes race and pancake breakfast) - Long Sleeve Technical Fabric Shirt: $10
(**availability guaranteed only through Friday November TBA) - Kids Run: $20
(includes kids T-shirt, Bib Number, finisher's medal, and pancakes!)
Late Registration
Saturday November TBA through Thursday December TBA
- 5k or 10k Race: $40
(includes race and pancake breakfast) - Kids Run: $20
(includes kids T-shirt, Bib Number, finisher's medal, and pancakes!)
Race Day Registration
Saturday December TBA 7:30-8:30am
- 5k or 10k Race: $50
(includes race and pancake breakfast) - Long Sleeve Technical Fabric Shirt: $15 (while they last)
- Kids Run: $20
(Bib Number, finisher's medal, pancakes, but cannot guarantee T-shirts available)
**Discounts are available for OC Students and Employees and will be applied during registration. These are made possible by donations from the OC Student Government Association and TeamOC Fitness and Wellness.
Events Schedule
Thursday, December TBA | 11:59 p.m. - Online Registration closes
Friday, December TBA | Noon to 6 p.m. - Packet Pickup
Payne Athletic Center - The Dub (OC's Fitness Center)
Race Day - Saturday, December TBA
- 7:30 - 8:30: Packet Pickup / Race-day registration
Gaylord University Center - 8:50: Kids Run
Starts and Finishes at the main start line - 8:55: National Anthem
- 9:00: 5k and 10k Race Start
- 9:30 - 10:45: Pancake Breakfast, live holiday music
Gaylord University Center - 10:15: Awards Ceremony for 10k Overall Winners and Kids Run
Gaylord University Center
Awards & Prizes
The Top Four Overall Male and Female finishers in the 10k will receive $150, $100, $50, $25 respectively.
10k Male & Female
- 1st - $150
- 2nd - $100
- 3rd - $50
- 4th - $25
OK Runner is providing In-Store credit that will be awarded to the top three 5k & 10k finishers in each age group listed below.
- 1st - $20
- 2nd- $10
- 3rd - $5
Age Groups
- 8 and under
- 9-12
- 12-15
- 16-19
- 20-24
- 25-29
- 30-34
- 35-39
- 40-44
- 45-49
- 50-54
- 55-59
- 60-69
- 70+
