The 2026 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon

Apr 26, 2026, 10:30

Introduction

The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon is a big race. It happens in downtown Oklahoma City on April 26, 2026.

Main Body

The races start on Saturday, April 25. Children and seniors run first. On Sunday, April 26, the main races start at 6:30 a.m. People run long distances. Some people use wheelchairs. You can watch the race on News 9 TV from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. You can listen on the radio at 107.7 FM. You can use a phone app to find the runners. The newspaper prints the winners on Monday. Many roads in the city will close. The first road closes at 6 a.m. The last road closes at 7:05 a.m. Some roads open again at 8:31 a.m. The last road opens at 1:40 p.m. Many people won this race from 2001 to 2025. Catherine Lisle and Camille Herron won the women's race. Al Maeder, Jake Buhler, and Conor Holt won the men's race. In 2020, people ran at home because of a sickness. There were no winners that year.

Conclusion

The 2026 race has a clear plan for runners and roads. It is a tradition for the city.

Vocabulary Learning

distances (n.)
space / the amount of space between two places距離
Example:The runners have to travel long distances to finish the race.
downtown (adj.)
city center / in or near the center of a city市中心
Example:There are many tall buildings and shops in the downtown area.
marathon (n.)
long race / a running race that is about 42 kilometers long馬拉松；長途賽跑
Example:He is training hard to run his first marathon next year.
seniors (n.)
elderly people / people who are older, usually over 65 years old長者；高齡人士
Example:The community center offers free exercise classes for seniors.
tradition (n.)
custom / a way of doing something that has existed for a long time傳統
Example:Having a big dinner with family is a common tradition during the New Year.

Sentence Learning

It happens in downtown Oklahoma City on April 26, 2026.
Place and Time: The prepositions 'in' and 'on' show where and when something happens.地點與時間: 介詞「in」和「on」分別表示事情發生的地點和日期。
On Sunday, April 26, the main races start at 6:30 a.m.
Specific Time: Use 'at' for a specific time on the clock.具體時間: 使用「at」來表示時鐘上的具體時間。
You can watch the race on News 9 TV from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Time Range: 'From... to...' shows the start and end times of an activity.時間範圍: 「From... to...」表示活動開始和結束的時間範圍。
In 2020, people ran at home because of a sickness.
Reason: The phrase 'because of' explains the reason for an event.原因: 短語「because of」解釋了事件發生的原因。
Children and seniors run first.
Connector: The word 'and' joins two groups of people together.連接詞: 單詞「and」將兩組不同的人連接在一起。