About the Joltin' Joe 5K
The course runs out and back on the OKC river trails, starting near the Wheeler Ferris Wheel. Underfoot it is paved trail, flat the whole way, and the turnaround is clearly marked with volunteers on hand. The race honors a local runner lost to a distracted driver, and that context gives the morning a purpose that goes beyond finishing time.
Packet pickup runs the day before at Red Coyote Classen Curve, with race-day pickup available at the Wheeler Ferris Wheel before the start. After you finish, there is a free Ferris Wheel ride waiting, which is a nice way to spend the afternoon on the riverfront.
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Joltin' Joe 5K 2025 Results
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 Results · 2025
249finishers
16:30winner
32:16median
1:04:49cutoff
Top 3: Eric Delgado (16:30) · Jahaziel Carreon (17:30) · Shan Hobrecht (17:44)
1 Miles Results · 2025
52finishers
7:57winner
15:03median
20:48cutoff
Top 3: M. Harmoning (7:57) · S. Yarholar (8:16) · Addy Mertens (8:41)
The Joltin' Joe 5K has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K11/8/2026 14:00$40
1 Mile11/8/2026 13:30$30
5K11/8/2026 12:00$40
5K11/8/2026 14:00$15
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