Bun Run- 5K & 1Mile Fun Run

Bun Run- 5K & 1Mile Fun Run Join us the first Saturday in May for Wesley UMC Bun Run 5k/1 mile fun run! By participating in the Bun Run you will help support Wesley UMC's mission work.

Our local mission programs include ALLOT which is a store that El Reno teachers can get classroom supplies at no cost; Blessing Boxes-15 food pantry boxes located throughout El Reno to help the hungry; Book Mobile giving free books to area children; Dolly Imagination Library Affiliate; and we also have local mission teams to help people in the community with yard cleanup and house repairs. Our foreign teams work with and support the Hands Together ministry that builds schools, medical clinics, homes, and community centers for the impoverished people of Northern Mexico. We always look for ways to support our community and schools. This run is in conjunction with the El Reno Burger Day Festival. This festival is held downtown El Reno just one block west of the Bun Run. Enjoy multiple stages of entertainment/music, games, rides, antique car show, merchants, and food. Witness the cooking of the world's largest fried onion hamburger, weighing in at over 750 pounds. DATE & START TIME
Saturday May 3, 2025
8:30am – One Mile Fun Run
9:00am – 5K

COURSE - Certified and starts at the Wesley UMC and winds through an El Reno historic neighborhood! USATF sanctioned event. Wesley United Methodist Church
101 S. Barker
El Reno, OK 73036

AWARDS
Standard USATF Age Group Awards
Overall Male and Female Award
Finisher Medal for all 5K participants
Free event shirt to all participants

Post-event refreshment including HOMEMADE COOKIES!!! Made by our great bakers in the Wesley United Methodist Women's Group. FANCY PANTS AWARD
Come run with decorated buns AND WIN a 1st or 2nd PLACE PRIZE! Glitter, glue, tassel, or tutu. Decorate the back of your running shorts in our 5K or fun run and if you have the best decorated buns, you can win a Fancy Pants prize! (All buns must be covered with clothing--no exposed buns please!)

PACKET PICKUP and ON-SITE REGISTRATION
Friday, May 5th at 6 - 7PM
Wesley UMC located 101 S. Barker El Reno, OK 73036

You may also register and pick up your race packet the morning of the race starting at 7:30am. Registration fee increase $5 on race day.

🏃‍♂️🎉 Run for the Fun… and the SWAG! 🎉🏃‍♀️Check out what’s waiting for you at the Bun Run 5K! 👇🥇 Finisher Medal – Every ...
04/15/2026

🏃‍♂️🎉 Run for the Fun… and the SWAG! 🎉🏃‍♀️

Check out what’s waiting for you at the Bun Run 5K! 👇

🥇 Finisher Medal – Every 5K runner earns one! Because crossing that finish line deserves to be celebrated.

👜 Race Tote Bag – Perfect for carrying all your race-day gear… and maybe a few extras 😉
✨ Features a padded electronics pocket to keep your devices safe!
🏆 Awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each age division!

Whether you’re running for a medal, competing for a prize, or just coming for the fun—there’s something for everyone!

👉 Come for the run… stay for the fun! Visit Burger Day after the race!

Get registered today! Race day is May 2nd!!!

https://runsignup.com/Race/OK/ElReno/WesleyUMCBunRun

Thank you Children's Eye Care for your sponsorship of the 2026 Bun Run 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run! Your support helps us serve ...
04/07/2026

Thank you Children's Eye Care for your sponsorship of the 2026 Bun Run 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run! Your support helps us serve the community in many ways, including providing thousands of free books to children through the Bookmobile.

Thank you El Reno Fast Connect for your sponsorship of the 2026 Bun Run 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run! Your support helps us serve...
04/06/2026

Thank you El Reno Fast Connect for your sponsorship of the 2026 Bun Run 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run! Your support helps us serve the community in many ways, including providing food to families in need.

Happy Easter! 🐣🐰🍔Wishing you a day full of joy, family, and maybe even a few burgers! 😄Remembering the hope we have in J...
04/05/2026

Happy Easter! 🐣🐰🍔
Wishing you a day full of joy, family, and maybe even a few burgers! 😄
Remembering the hope we have in Jesus—who died and rose again.

There is still time to submit your sponsorship for the 2026 Bun Run 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run. Please let us know if you need ...
04/04/2026

There is still time to submit your sponsorship for the 2026 Bun Run 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run. Please let us know if you need another form, have your check ready to pick up, or want sponsorship information. Sponsors may place swag and/or promotional material in the race packets, which are given to runners from throughout the area and their name is on the official Bun Run t-shirt which is given to all participants.

The Bun Run is the largest fundraiser for Wesley in ACTSion, which serves El Reno and beyond.

Comment below, send us a PM, or email missons@wesleyelreno.org.

Thank you Matt and Steve & Ellen Jensen for your sponsorship of the 2026 Bun Run 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run! Your support helps...
04/03/2026

Thank you Matt and Steve & Ellen Jensen for your sponsorship of the 2026 Bun Run 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run! Your support helps us serve the community in many ways, including providing free classroom supplies for El Reno Public School teachers through the ALLOT Initiative.

Have you registered for the Bun Run yet?!Come for the run… stay for the FUN (and the onion fried burgers 😄🍔)!Make a day ...
04/02/2026

Have you registered for the Bun Run yet?!
Come for the run… stay for the FUN (and the onion fried burgers 😄🍔)!
Make a day of it and enjoy the Burger Day Festival after you cross the finish line!
👉 Sign up now!

https://runsignup.com/Race/OK/ElReno/WesleyUMCBunRun

Thank you Anytime Fitness and David Black-Farmer's Insurance Agent for your sponsorship of the 2026 Bun Run 5k & 1 Mile ...
04/02/2026

Thank you Anytime Fitness and David Black-Farmer's Insurance Agent for your sponsorship of the 2026 Bun Run 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run! Your support helps us serve the community in many ways, including providing food to 16 Blessing Boxes through El Reno.

38 Days Until the 38th El Reno's Famous Fried Onion Burger Day Festival and 13th 2026 Bun Run 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run! Come ...
03/25/2026

38 Days Until the 38th El Reno's Famous Fried Onion Burger Day Festival and 13th 2026 Bun Run 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run! Come for the run; stay for the fun! Registration is open. Scan the QR code or click https://runsignup.com/Race/OK/ElReno/WesleyUMCBunRun to register today!

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El Reno, OK
73036

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Wesley UMC’s 6th annual Bun Run is being held Saturday, May 4th in conjunction with El Reno's 31st annual Fried Onion Burger Day Festival. The Event One Mile Fun Run/Walk 8:30am 5K 9:00am Make it a weekend and come visit El Reno's small town hospitality and atmosphere! After the run on Saturday stay for Burger Day. Enjoy entertainment/music, games, rides, antique car show, merchants, and food from 10:00am to 5:00pm. And witness the cooking of the world's largest fried onion hamburger, weighing in at over 750lbs. So mark your calendar for Saturday, May 4th!

5K entry fee-$30 and Race Day registration fee $35 1mile fun run/walk-$25 Registration includes the Wesley UMC Bun Run T-shirt (So sorry, but T-shirt size and availability will not be guaranteed if you register on race day) Packet Pickup Friday May 3rd from 5:30pm-7:30pm at Wesley UMC (101 S. Barker Avenue, El Reno, OK 73036) or on Race Day at the race site