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Edmond Life and Leisure - August 14, 2025
Race benefit set on Sept. 6
The RED Day Run returns for its 11th year on Saturday September 6 in Downtown Edmond! This one-of-a-kind charity race, proudly touted as Edmond’s largest, has already given over $1.5 million to local nonprofits, making a real impact right here in our community.
Looking to beat last year’s giving total of $220,000, the 2025 RED Day Run has a goal of distributing $250,000 and having 2,300 participants. Whether it be running, walking, volunteering, or sponsoring, the RED Day Run wants you to get involved.
The nine named charities vying for the largest percentage of funding are: Wings Special Needs Community, Project 66 Food & Resource Center, Pepper’s Ranch, OKC Dream Center, NorthCare, Edmond Public Schools Foundation, Edmond Mobile Meals, Edmond Fine Arts Institute, and, new this year, Arise Single Moms.
“The RED Day Run reflects the true spirit of Edmond—the community coming together to create a meaningful impact,”said Janie Dowling, RED Day Run Race Chairman. “Every step taken, every dollar contributed, and every volunteer hour invested directly changes lives right here in our hometown.”
Sponsors and Run registrants have a few choices to make when signing up: 5K or the 1-mile fun run, to run as a charity’s team member, and most importantly, to vote for their favorite charity! The organizations will receive the funds raised from registrations and sponsorships on a pro-rata basis determined by the number of votes each charity receives.
In addition to the nine named charities, the RED Day Run also reserves 10% of the funds raised to tithe to a number of other local non profits. They are: All Things Baby, Anna’s House Foundation, Autism Oklahoma, Citizens Caring for Children, Folds of Honor Oklahoma, Filling Tummies, Grill Guard, Halo Project, K Club for Kindness, Project 31, and OnCall Project Foundation.
Registration is open and is only $40 per runner! ($20 for 12 and younger). Each sponsor and registrant has the opportunity to vote for their favorite of the nine local non profits and choose to participate in the 5k or the 1 mile fun run. If you or your business is interested in giving back with us, sponsorship opportunities of every level are still available. For more information, contact us at reddayrun@gmail.com.
Join us as we aim even higher in 2025—more walkers, more runners, more giving, and more lives changed! Visit our website at www.runsignup.com/reddayrun to learn more and register!
