Red Coyote Puppy Love 5K

Event overview

The Red Coyote Puppy Love 5K is a community 5-kilometre event held in February 2026 at Stars & Stripes Park, 3701 S Lake Hefner Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73116. The event program includes a 5K run/walk (entry fee $30), a pushchair 5K (no fee), an event volunteer category (no fee), and a 5K virtual run (entry fee $35). The race supports 405 Animal Rescue; the organizer lists that the rescue works on adoptions, spay and neuter, microchipping, socialization, and rehabilitation.

Logistics and course

The course is a loop route on recreational trails at Lake Hefner. The route is pet and stroller friendly, runs with one-way traffic flow, and is open to well-socialized dogs on leash; owners are asked to carry waste pick-up bags. Packet pick up is available at the Red Coyote Oklahoma City store at 5720 N Classen on Friday, February 14, and on-site pick up will also be available at the event, though advance pick up is recommended. Parking inside Stars & Stripes Park is limited; overflow parking is available at other Lake Hefner recreation areas and some lots may be closed during the run. Timing uses MyLaps bib tag timing with live online results, optional finish-time notifications, downloadable finisher certificates, and event photos provided by a partner photographer. Optional event insurance is offered during registration through a third party. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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