Sun, Nov 8, 2026

Joltin' Joe 5K

Oklahoma City, OK

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K1 Mile

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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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

249finishers

16:30winner

32:16median

1:04:49cutoff

Top 3: Eric Delgado (16:30) · Jahaziel Carreon (17:30) · Shan Hobrecht (17:44)

1 Miles · 2025 results

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.

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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 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/8/2026 14:00$30

1 Mile11/8/2026 13:30$20

5K11/8/2026 12:00$30

5K11/8/2026 14:00$15

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Common Questions About the Joltin' Joe 5K

Will I finish last at the Joltin' Joe 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:16, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:49, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Joltin' Joe 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 249 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 Joltin' Joe 5K?

The 5K winner ran 16:30 while the median finisher took 32:16. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.