Joy In The Cause 5K

Join us on September 14, 2018 for the 3rd Annual Joy In The Cause 5K Run. Enjoy live music, local food trucks, team challenges, and an all-new Village of Causes at our End-of-Summer Bash at River West Festival Park . Participants in the One Mile Fun Run or the 5K (3.1 mile) can register to race and receive the 2018 custom-designed Rustic Cuff! A Virtual Run is available if you are not able to join us in person. All proceeds from this event support Joy In The Cause. Sponsorships available.

Register by August 20th, with the Cuff option, to reserve your custom designed Rustic Cuff and to guarantee your t-shirt size.

Walk-in registration is available until September 11th at RunnersWorld Tulsa, 3920 S Peoria Ave. Store hours: Mon-Wed, Fri, Sat: 10am-6:00pm, Thu: 10am-7:00pm, Sun: 1-5:00pm. Cash or check only for walk-in registration.

Registration is also available during packet pickup and at the event beginning at 4:30pm.

Can’t make it to Tulsa for race day? Join the event from your hometown with our Virtual Run option.

The Joy In The Cause Virtual Run allows you to sign up for the event yet run 3.1 miles at a different time and location. You still get the benefits of participating but on your own schedule. Virtual Runners will receive the limited-edition Rustic Cuff, t-shirt, race bib, and Finisher Medal for you to run your 5K anytime and anyplace. If you live out of town sign up for the “packet by mail” option and we will ship your packet on September 12th. The mail option is only available if you live further than 50 miles away; otherwise, please plan to pick up your race packet at the Packet Pick-up times/dates listed above.

Are you looking for a little extra TLC before and after your race? Sign up for our VIP Package for a first-class experience. In addition to your race t-shirt and custom designed Rustic Cuff, the VIP Package also includes:

• Premium parking inside River West Festival Park (feet from the start line)
• VIP Tent including picnic-table seating and light snacks
• Air conditioned restrooms
• Prime view of the stage and The Mid Life Crisis Band
• Hugs from the tutu-clad Mavis Pearl, the Joy In The Cause mascot, from 6-6:30pm

It can be unnerving getting ready for a race, no matter the distance, especially if this is your first. Here are a few race day tips to keep you level-headed and on your toes:

• Friends – Invite your family and friends to join the race and run/walk together.
• Dress Up – Create a unique beach-themed costume - or support your favorite cause - and enjoy yourself during the race and at the post-race End-of-Summer Bash. Individual and group costumes are a great way to show off your love for Joy In The Cause, Rustic Cuff, or your favorite cause.
• Shoes – Keep those feet happy with a quality pair of running shoes.
• Race Bib - Wear the race number on the front of your body during the race. The race number for the 5K race also contains a timing chip for the electronic timing system. Don’t fold the number as you could damage the timing tag.
• Watch the Clock – Give yourself ample time to get to the start line. With over 2,500 people arriving at the same time there will be delays. Follow instructions from officers and volunteers directing traffic.
• Have fun – Whether this is your first or 100th race this event will be fun for kids of all ages.

Our aid stations are manned by the best volunteers in the area. Most are runners themselves and like to give back to the community at the Joy In The Cause 5K.

The Joy In The Cause 5K wouldn't be possible without the help of great volunteers. Sign up for a shift at our VolunteerSignup website. Don't worry if you are new to the volunteer scene. You'll be working alongside and learning from the best of the best.

We have shifts available Friday afternoon and evening on September 14th. There are many opportunities for families to work together. Students can volunteer for school or club volunteer hours.

NEW THIS YEAR!! Joy In The Cause wants to bring awareness to your Cause and help others learn more about it.

Organizations can register (for free) to set up a pop-up tent in our first-ever Village of Causes where groups from all over the area are invited to hand out brochures, giveaways, prizes — let creativity be your guide — in an effort to share your mission with our runners and fans.

At Joy In The Cause, your Cause matters! This year we want all those causes to be recognized! Cancer, Heart Babies, Down Syndrome, Parkinson’s, Autoimmune, the list is endless! Whatever your Cause, get a team together to support it!

We would love for you to represent your Cause at this year’s race by putting up a table/tent with information about your Cause.

Spots are limited. If you are interested in registering your organization for a space in the Village of Causes send an e-mail with the name of your organization and a brief description of your Cause to mfuller@joyinthecause.org.

Your Cause must be a registered 501(c)(3) non profit. We will contact you within 30 days of submission to let you know of approval.