Fri, Oct 16, 2026

Red Coyote Runway Mile

Oklahoma City, OK

Registration closedAnnual since at least 2022

1 Mile

About the Red Coyote Runway Mile

The course runs through the Wheeler District, built on the footprint of a former downtown airpark. From the start on Spoke Street, the route winds through a circuit of surrounding streets before looping back. The pavement is flat throughout, and the laps go quickly. A shorter loop on the same streets serves the kids sprint.

Packet pickup happens the evening before at the Red Coyote store, with race-day pickup available on Spoke Street near Taco Nation. The organizers push early pickup hard, and the race-day line can back up. Tacos and beer are part of the post-race scene.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

1 Miles · 2025 results

151finishers

4:30winner

7:18median

22:45cutoff

Top 3: Brendan Robeaux (4:30) · Halen Biggs (4:39) · Mack Wahpepah-Harris (4:42)

· 2025 results

28finishers

5:11winner

6:29median

12:45cutoff

Top 3: T. Anderson (5:11) · L. LaFon (5:20) · B. Brooks (5:21)

The Red Coyote Runway Mile has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

1 Mile10/16/2026 18:45$30

HALF MILE KID'S RUN10/16/2026 18:30$25

1 Mile10/16/2026 18:45Free

EVENT VOLUNTEER10/16/2026 18:00Free

VIRTUAL MILE10/16/2026 18:00$30

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Common Questions About the Red Coyote Runway Mile

Will I finish last at the Red Coyote Runway Mile?

Almost certainly not. Half the 1 Miles field finished slower than 7:18, and the last recorded finisher came in around 22:45, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Red Coyote Runway Mile a good first 1 Miles?

It is a small race (151 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Red Coyote Runway Mile?

The 1 Miles winner ran 4:30 while the median finisher took 7:18. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.