Community & Civic Engagement


Tulsa's Backyard Blaze - Saturday, June 1, 2024 - Herman & Kate Kaiser YMCA, 5400 S Olympia Ave, Tulsa OK

Kick off National Trails Day with the Tulsa’s Backyard Blaze, a 5K race through Turkey Mountain. Stick around for the Herman & Kate Kaiser YMCA Grand Opening.

The Backyard Blaze includes:

  • Beautiful trails.
  • Finishers award to all that finish the 5K.
  • Custom shirts to all participants that register before we run out.
  • Awards to the top three overall male & female.
  • Standard five-year age group awards.

Race begins at 7:00am.


Tags: Walk | Fun Run | 5K  Dirt Trails  "Some" Hills  Family  Promo 

Breaking Barriers 5K - Saturday, July 13, 2024 - OSU Tulsa & Osage Prairie Trail

Join us to support and celebrate the women and children of the Lindsey House as they complete a Couch to 5K running/walking program. This program is designed to demonstrate the physical, mental, social health benefits of breaking barriers to conventional training programs.

The Breaking Barriers 5k includes:

  • 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run
  • Awards for the top 3 overall male and female winners!
  • Standard 5 year age group awards.
  • Finishers medals for all 5K runners/walkers.
  • USATF measured and certified 5K course.
  • Beautiful tri-blend race shirts (limited numbers! Sign up early to make sure you get one.)


Tags: Walk | Fun Run | 5K  Road | Pavement  Fast & Flat  Promo 

Breaking Barriers Training - Saturday, July 13, 2024 - Lindsey House and Osage Prairie Trail, Tulsa Oklahoma

Breaking Barriers Training logo

This run-walk program will help you cross the finish line feeling strong. It is designed to demonstrate the physical, mental, and social health benefits of breaking barriers to conventional training programs.

The Breaking Barriers Training Program includes:

  • Work you way to finishing a 5K or 1-Mile Fun Run.
  • Experienced run/walk leaders.
  • 3 group workouts per week.
  • Weekly email with training advice.
  • Start at your current fitness level and train at your own pace.
  • Training for Breaking Barriers 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run on July 13th.
    www.BreakingBarriers.run

Join us:

  • Monday, April 1st through Thursday, July 11th.
  • Monday and Thursday, 6:00-7:30pm, Saturdays 8:00am.
  • Program is FREE!
  • All are welcome! Bring your friends & family!

Contact us at info@activateoklahoma.org for additional information.


Tags: Walk | Fun Run | 5K  Training  Volunteer  Road | Pavement  Family 

Tulsa's Backyard Bonanza - Sunday, November 3, 2024 - Herman & Kate Kaiser YMCA, Tulsa Oklahoma

Join us for the third trail race in the Tulsa's Backyard series - Backyard Bonanza. With options for all runners - 5K, 12.5K, and 25K - you are sure to have a blowout of fun. Running or not, also join our Chili Cookoff Competition.


Tags: Walk | Fun Run | 5K  Dirt Trails  "Some" Hills  Promo 


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