Any Wishers doing the OKC Memorial Marathon?

[Steffwalks]

Hi, everybody. Is anyone else thinking of doing the OKC Memorial Marathon? Katwalks (Kathy) and I are planning to do the half. It is in Downtown Oklahoma City and begins at the Memorial for the Oklahoma City bombing. The race is on April 27.

 

[princessrunner]

My DSis lives in Choctaw and I was seriously considering this before I semi-committed to the Minnie. My Sis is just starting walking again and we are hoping to be able to do the half in 2009. Have you done it before?

 

[Steffwalks]

Princessrunner, I haven't done it. But it is VERY walker friendly. The half has traffic control for 6 hours, but they will continue to provide aid after the 6 hours! It is a chip race and they have a wonderful web site. Including the map, hotel discounts, etc! http://www.okcmarathon.com/

Although I live in Texas, I am only a couple hours from OKC. We do a lot of our "Big City" shopping there.

 

[princessrunner]

I have visited the web site and my DSis says it is a BIG event with lots of publicity and huge attendance for cheering crowds. Let me know how you liked it. We went to OK for the last 6 years for gymnastics camp at OU in June and it is just way too hot for me being a far north girl. Hoping that April is not quite that bad!!!! GOOD LUCK!!

 

[Steffwalks]

I will. I am really looking forward to this one. I think you would find the weather very pleasant that time of year, most likely in the 60's for temperature and very little humidity.

 

[escape]

A good friend of mine did this last year. If we don't do the Minnie, we (she and I) might do the OKC Memorial half.

 

[Maherae]

Oh, Steff, this is on my "HOPE to do" list!! OKC in April is very nice. I lived there for two years..oh, so maybe I should say..For the two years I lived there, April was very nice. I am not committing to any future events, though! If you do this, PLEASE tell us all about it!!