OKLAHOMA CITY – Before sunrise in downtown Oklahoma City, crews, volunteers and organizers prepare the course for thousands of runners participating in the 2026 OKC Memorial Marathon.
Early morning preparation
This gallery shows early scenes near the Oklahoma City National Memorial and along the race route, where barricades are set, signage is illuminated and tributes are set for the 168 individuals who died in the bombing.
Images will be added throughout the day as participants arrive, races begin and Oklahoma City holds one of its most meaningful annual events.
Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon 2026 – Starting line for the full marathon…