Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Garden of Lights Run

Muskogee, OK

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

5K1 Mile

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Nov 9, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Garden of Lights Run

The course runs through Honor Heights Park at dusk, threading through the holiday light display as darkness settles in. There is a real climb up Agency Hill that gives the route some bite, and the descent back through the lights makes it feel worth the effort. Costumes are encouraged, and there is a contest for it.

Packet pickup is available the evening before the race at the Parks and Recreation office, and again on race day at Honor Heights Park before the start. Parking is at Honor Heights. The race sells out, so both distance options have firm caps on registration.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

235finishers

17:15winner

37:43median

1:05:03cutoff

Top 3: Landon Killer (17:15) · Tyreek Gilkey (17:58) · Caden Ketcher (18:16)

The Garden of Lights Run has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/5/2026 16:30$30

1 Mile12/5/2026 16:35$25

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Common Questions About the Garden of Lights Run

Will I finish last at the Garden of Lights Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:43, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:03, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Garden of Lights Run a good first 5K?

A field of 235 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Garden of Lights Run?

The 5K winner ran 17:15 while the median finisher took 37:43. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.