Sat, Aug 22, 2026

Project Life 5k

Oklahoma City, OK

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K1 Mile

Entry is $25 now and rises to $35 after Aug 16, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Project Life 5k

The course starts and finishes in front of Devon Tower, with post-race festivities spread across the lawn at the Myriad Gardens. It is a downtown Oklahoma City race, so the surroundings are urban and open, with wide streets and the gardens as a backdrop. Strollers and wheelchairs are welcome on both distance options, and age group awards go several levels deep.

Parking meters in the area run free on weekends, which takes one thing off the pre-race checklist. The start area doubles as the celebration space afterward, so there is no need to wander far once you finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized 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

450finishers

17:53winner

35:41median

1:14:34cutoff

Top 3: DJ Snyder (17:53) · Homer Wilson (18:43) · Danielle Derr (18:56)

The Project Life 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.

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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K8/22/2026 08:00$25

1 Mile8/22/2026 07:30$25

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Common Questions About the Project Life 5k

Will I finish last at the Project Life 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:14:34, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Project Life 5k a good first 5K?

A field of 450 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 Project Life 5k?

The 5K winner ran 17:53 while the median finisher took 35:41. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.