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.

Thank you Full Armour Records and Russell-Murray Hospice for your sponsorship of the Bun Run! Your support helps us crea...
03/17/2026

Thank you Full Armour Records and Russell-Murray Hospice for your sponsorship of the Bun Run! Your support helps us create a memorable 5k/1 mi experience for over 200 people to kick off El Reno's Famous Fried Onion Burger Day Festival

Thank you Hopson Legal and Reno's Boneyard for sponsoring the 2026 Bun Run! Your generosity provides food to families in...
03/13/2026

Thank you Hopson Legal and Reno's Boneyard for sponsoring the 2026 Bun Run! Your generosity provides food to families in need, classroom supplies to teachers, children's books, assistance to local families with construction and accommodation needs, and mission work here and abroad.

Registration is Open!
03/12/2026

Registration is Open!

Happy birthday to our Race Director, Dorrie Parrott!
03/01/2026

Happy birthday to our Race Director, Dorrie Parrott!

Comment below, email missions@wesleyelreno.org, or call/text 405-209-8668 if you would like sponsorship information for ...
02/15/2026

Comment below, email missions@wesleyelreno.org, or call/text 405-209-8668 if you would like sponsorship information for the 2026 Bun Run 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run

What costume does Jesus wear on Halloween?A hamburger, of course. Jesus is hanging out on the Bookmobile tonight, which ...
10/31/2025

What costume does Jesus wear on Halloween?

A hamburger, of course.

Jesus is hanging out on the Bookmobile tonight, which is one of the programs supported by the Bun Run. See you May 2nd, for the 2026 run.

Day two in Rio Bravo!! Bun Run proceeds at work! Thanks to all who supports us!
07/30/2025

Day two in Rio Bravo!! Bun Run proceeds at work! Thanks to all who supports us!

This is one of our missions that is what the Bun Run is all about! Thanks again to all our sponsors and runners! We coul...
07/27/2025

This is one of our missions that is what the Bun Run is all about! Thanks again to all our sponsors and runners! We couldn’t do this trip without you!

A big THANK YOU to Select PT El Reno for your sponsorship and for providing support to our runners by performing physica...
05/03/2025

A big THANK YOU to Select PT El Reno for your sponsorship and for providing support to our runners by performing physical therapy stretching before and after the race! You guys rock! We so appreciate you!

We so appreciate Anytime Fitness for operating our water station today! You guys are so awesome!!!
05/03/2025

We so appreciate Anytime Fitness for operating our water station today! You guys are so awesome!!!

What an incredible day at the Bun Run!A huge THANK YOU to all the runners who showed up with energy, enthusiasm, and hea...
05/03/2025

What an incredible day at the Bun Run!

A huge THANK YOU to all the runners who showed up with energy, enthusiasm, and heart. Your support means the world and helps make this event so special year after year.

To our amazing sponsors—thank you for believing in this event and investing in this run that provides funding for our mission work in this community and abroad. We truly couldn’t do it without you!

And to our dedicated volunteers—you are the heartbeat of the Bun Run. From early morning registration help to cheering on runners and cleaning up afterward, your hard work did not go unnoticed.

We are so grateful for each and every one of you! We will see you next year!!

We are ready for you tomorrow! Are you ready?! Do you have your fancy pants decorations ready?! We will see you tomorrow...
05/03/2025

We are ready for you tomorrow! Are you ready?! Do you have your fancy pants decorations ready?! We will see you tomorrow morning!!

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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