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Lake Vian Trail Run

Name: Lake Vian Trail Run
Start: 2026-08-15
End: 2026-08-15
Location: Vian

Vian, United States • 15 Aug 2026

Lake Vian Trail Run

Lake Vian Trail Run takes place on August 15, 2026 at Highway 82 North at Armstrong Park in Vian, Oklahoma. The event includes in-person and virtual formats and is organized as a set of short distance runs.

5K Trail run (in person and virtual)
1K Paved fun run/walk (in person)

Medals are awarded to the top three finishers in standard USATF age-gender groups. Packet pickup and race day registration are available for in-person participants.

Registration opens January 16, 2026 and closes August 15, 2026. Registration fees listed for the events are $20 for each 5K option and $10 for the 1K fun run/walk. The virtual 5K begins August 15 and can be completed through August 22, 2026.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Vian Community Foundation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Oklahoma Vian

Race information

Registration

5 km

5k - in Person

1k Fun Run/walk

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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