LET’S GET MIDWEST CITY MOVING

The Let’s Get Midwest City Moving 5K Walk/Run is a free family fun, non competitive 5K that has been a staple event in the community since 2013. Every October families from every corner of the Midwest City community come together for a walk, run, bike, or skip at Joe B. Barnes Park. This family friendly 5K is free to all participants and is a great way to get moving with your family, friends, and community!

ONIE’s formative research revealed that Oklahoma families wanted more family-time and lacked the confidence to exercise. Using this research, ONIE developed Let’s Get Moving, a fun-filled family event that gets sedentary families moving. The program evaluation evidences that this event attracts & sustains participation in physical activity among low-income, sedentary families.

This yearly event gathers over 1,000 people and reaches more than 6,000 unique individuals of all ages. All registered participants get weekly text messages with healthy living tips, ways to stay active, and delicious recipes to enjoy with the family.

Check back soon for 2024 Let’s Get Midwest City Moving registration

LGM participants are standing in front of tables at the event's expo fair.
Participants line up at the event start line underneath the LGM arch.
An LGM participant sits on a park bench.
The ONIE staff is pictured standing underneath the LGM arch.

LET’S GET LAWTON MOVING

In 2024 the project completed its second annual Let’s Get Lawton Moving event. ONIE partnered with the Lawton Farmers Market to hold the 5K in conjunction with the market’s 13th Annual Tomato Festival. Lawton Movers spent the day participating in several different activities including Zumba and yoga in the park, salsa judging, and ugliest tomato judging, in addition to the race.

Registration for the 2024 Let’s Get Lawton Moving 5K is now closed

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