OKC Memorial Kids and Senior Marathon kick off in Scissortail Park

The Oklahoma City Memorial Kids and Senior Marathon kicked off in lower Scissortail Park Thursday afternoon.

Thursday, May 1st 2025, 5:14 pm

By: Destini Pittman, Elizabeth Fitz

The Oklahoma City Memorial Kids and Senior Marathon kicked off Thursday afternoon in lower Scissortail Park after being rescheduled due to weather.

The races, originally set for the last Saturday of April, were postponed because of severe weather concerns.

News 9's Elizabeth Fitz is at Scissortail Park, where participants are completing the final leg of their races.

Both the kids and seniors log 25 miles starting in January, finishing the final 1.2 miles on race day.

The Senior Marathon began at 3 p.m.

The kids race at 4 p.m. and drew hundreds of participants.

Destini Pittman

Destini Pittman is a digital content producer at News 9. She joined the team in June 2024 after graduating from the University of Central Oklahoma with a degree in Professional Media.

Elizabeth Fitz

A proud Hoosier and racing fan, Elizabeth graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor's degree in News Reporting and Editing. Elizabeth joined the News 9 team in October 2024.