Oklahoma · 5K
Cherokee National Holiday Veterans Run
Cherokee National Holiday Veterans Run is a 5K event held in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, September 4, 2027. About 250 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 4, 2027
- Location
- Tahlequah, OK
- Field size
- ~250 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, September 4, 2027
- Location
- Tahlequah, Oklahoma
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 250 runners
- Course
- Rolling, modest elevation change
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:30 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Cherokee National Holiday Veterans Run
A 5K run held in Tahlequah during the Cherokee National Holiday over Labor Day weekend, honoring veterans and celebrating Cherokee Nation heritage.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Annual Labor Day weekend race part of the Cherokee National Holiday celebration
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Cherokee National Holiday Veterans Run: common questions
- When is the Cherokee National Holiday Veterans Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, September 4, 2027.
- Where is the Cherokee National Holiday Veterans Run held?
- In Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
- What distances does the Cherokee National Holiday Veterans Run offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the Cherokee National Holiday Veterans Run?
- About 250 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Cherokee National Holiday Veterans Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Cherokee National Holiday Veterans Run start?
- 7:30 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Cherokee National Holiday Veterans Run?
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified.
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