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Fireflight Balloon Fest 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 6:30 AM CDT

Location
Shawnee, OK
1899 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, 74801
Featured distance
5K
Type
RUN
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Rise early for a timed 5K on the Firelake Golf Course, part of the Fireflight Balloon Fest, complete with a medal and shirt.

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Begin your day with an early morning 5K Run/Walk at the Fireflight Balloon Fest in Shawnee, OK. This event offers a mostly flat course on Firelake Golf Course, with mild inclines at the start and finish. Participants will receive professional chip timing, a custom medal, and an event t-shirt. It's a great opportunity to enjoy a timed race experience as part of a larger festival atmosphere.

What to expect

  • Run or walk a mostly flat 5K course on the Firelake Golf Course.
  • Receive professional chip timing, a custom medal, and an event t-shirt.
  • Enjoy bottled water at the midway point and refreshments at the finish line.

Standout details

  • Part of Fireflight Balloon Fest
  • Custom race medal
  • Event t-shirt
  • Chip timed results

Perks & features

  • Chip Timed
  • Shirt

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The course

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  • Timed race
From the organizer

DATE: Saturday, August 8th RACE START: 6:30am. * C ourse support will only be available until 8:00am. ANY participant still on the course at 8:00am will be  escorted off by golf carts and taken to the finish line.*

LOCATION: Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee OK COST: $40 (additional online registration processing fees may apply) SWAG: All participants will receive a custom race medal and event t-shirt. **Race t-shirts are not guaranteed for registrations AFTER July 22, 2026** COURSE: The course is on Firelake Golf course and is mostly flat with mild incline/decline at the start and finish. DISTANCE: 5K (3.1 miles) RESULTS: All participants will be professionally chip timed and receive an official race finish time. Results will be available on this website and FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival Facebook page within 48 hours of race finish. REGISTRATION: For the convenience of participants, multiple registration options are available: ·                Online with RunSignUp (online registration fees will apply); DEADLINE: August 4th @ 5:00PM ·                Race Day registrations will NOT be permitted. AWARDS: ·                 Top Overall Male and Female HOSPITALITY: ·                 1st Aid Station with bottled water will be available around the midway point on the course ·                 Refreshments will be available at the finish line for participants SAFETY: ·                 Strollers are NOT permitted on the course. ·                 Dogs/animals are NOT permitted on the course. ·                 All youth 12 yrs. and under MUST be accompanied by an adult while participating PACKET PICKUP:  For the convenience of participants, (2) packet pickup options are available: Thursday, August 6th from 10:00am-6:00pm and Friday, August 7th from 10:00am-5:00pm @ Firelake Wellness Center ·                  Packet PU will not be available on race day .

REFUND POLICY: NO REFUNDS will be issued to participants that register for the event but are unable to attend. Please contact Race Director to make arrangements to receive packet or medal if desired.

QUESTIONS? Contact the Race Director Leslie Cooper at lcooper@potawatomi.org

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