2025 Wesley UMC Bun Run 5K and One Mile Fun Walk

Past Event

101 S. Barker, El Reno OK

Saturday, May 3rd, 2025

🏃‍♂️ BENEFITS

Support: By participating in the 12th annual Bun Run, you will help support Wesley UMC's foreign and local mission work.
Foreign Teams: Our foreign teams work with and support the Hands Together ministry that builds schools, medical clinics, homes, and community centers for the impoverished people of Northern Mexico.
Local Missions: ALLOT which is a store that El Reno teachers can get classroom supplies at no cost: blessing boxes-15 food pantry boxes located throughout El Reno to help the hungry: Dolly Imagination Library Affiliate: we operate a local bookmobile that provides free books to kids at the schools and city events.
Community Aid: We have local mission teams to help people in the community with yard cleanup and house repairs.

Festival: This run is in conjunction with the El Reno Burger Day Festival!!
Location: This festival is held downtown El Reno just one block west of the Bun Run.
Entertainment: Enjoy multiple stages of entertainment/music, games, rides, antique car show, merchants, and food.
Cooking Event: Witness the cooking of the world's largest fried onion hamburger, weighing in at over 750#'s.

Start: Starts at the Wesley UMC and winds through an El Reno historic neighborhood!
Certification: OK19014DG
Sanctioned: USATF sanctioned event.
Location: Wesley United Methodist Church, 101 S. Barker, El Reno, OK 73036

Refreshments: Post-event refreshment including HOMEMADE COOKIES!!!
Bakers: Made by our great bakers in the Wesley United Methodist Women's Group.

Decorate: Come run with decorated buns AND WIN a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd PLACE PRIZE!!!
Requirements: Glitter, glue, tassel, or tutu. Decorate the back of your running shorts in our 5K or fun run.
Prize: If you have the best decorated buns, you can win a Fancy Pants prize!
Note: All buns must be covered with clothing--no exposed buns please!

Date: Friday, May 2nd from 6PM - 7PM
Location: Wesley UMC located 101 S. Barker El Reno, OK 73036
Morning Pickup: You may also register and pick up your race packet the morning of the race starting at 7:30am.
Fee Notice: Registration fee increase $5 on race day.