The 2025 “OKC Run to Remember” had a record number of 25,972 runners who ran the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon this weekend. This Year marked the 25th anniversary of the OKC Memorial Marathon honoring the 168 victims killed during the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and local runner Margaret Casey wasn’t going to miss it.

“What a wonderful and very emotional weekend I had running this race!” Casey said. “I chose the one little girl, Peachlyn Bradley, who really got my heart and I ran for her. It was an honor to run in her name.”

The marathon serves as the primary fundraiser for the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum and is a unifying experience for the state of Oklahoma and a highly anticipated race in the country.

The race takes runners through Oklahoma C downtown area and notable landmarks as it fosters connections among participants, volunteers, and spectators alike.

The course features 168 banners with the names of those killed in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, serving as a poignant reminder of the event’s purpose.

The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum pays tribute to the victims, survivors, and rescuers of the April 19, 1995, and this sacred site serves as a reminder of the impact of violence but the resilience of hope and unity.

“I could go on and on about this race and the impact it has on everyone there,” Casey said. “As I spent time at the Memorial, I shed many tears for the lives lost. May God bless all the families that lost loved ones that fateful day. May we always remember why we run.”

Winners of the marathon were Ashley Carreon and Al Maeder.

Carreon in the women’s division shared that it was smart pacing and emotional focus that cinched her first OKC Memorial Marathon victory. While Maeder, who was a returning champion, stated he was excited to just defend his title and ran for a deeper meaning, the healing of the OKC community itself.