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UCO to Host Annual Central 5K During I Heart Central Week

March 11, 2026

A group runs on the UCO campus.

The University of Central Oklahoma will host the annual Central 5K as part of I Heart Central Week, beginning at 8 a.m., Sunday, March 29, at the Blue Tent at Broncho Lake on Central’s campus.

This year’s event, themed “Ride the Wave 5K,” invites students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to come together for a fun, casual run or walk around campus while celebrating Broncho Pride and the spirit of Central. The Central 5K has become a popular tradition during I Heart Central Week, offering participants an opportunity to connect with fellow Bronchos while supporting a meaningful cause.

Participants will follow a scenic route around campus, starting and ending near Broncho Lake. The event is open to runners and walkers of all experience levels, making it a welcoming opportunity for the entire campus and Edmond community to get involved.

All proceeds from the event will benefit BronchoThon, UCO’s student-led philanthropic organization that raises funds to support children and families through the Children’s Hospital Foundation. Through year-round fundraising efforts and events, BronchoThon helps provide critical resources, care and support for pediatric patients and their families.

Registration is free for UCO students and $10 for faculty, staff, alumni and community participants.

Participants are encouraged to register in advance at go.uco.edu/I-Heart-Central-5K.

For more information about UCO, visit uco.edu.

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Cutline: The University of Central Oklahoma will host the annual Central 5K as part of I Heart Central Week, beginning at 8 a.m., Sunday, March 29, at the Blue Tent at Broncho Lake on Central’s campus. All proceeds from the event will benefit BronchoThon, UCO’s student-led philanthropic organization that raises funds to support children and families through the Children’s Hospital Foundation. Registration is free for UCO students and $10 for faculty, staff, alumni and community participants. Pictured, runners from a prior year's event.

Devan Wielgos

Devan Wielgos

Communications and Marketing Coordinator, UCO University Communications

 

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About University of Central Oklahoma

The University of Central Oklahoma is a campus community in motion—leading, innovating and creating transformative learning opportunities that foster success for our students. As Oklahoma’s largest metropolitan university, we provide high-quality, nationally recognized programs that are always evolving and adapting to the needs of our students and the community. This commitment is rooted in our founding in 1890 as the state’s teacher’s college, training those who would educate the next generation of leaders and innovators. We remain dedicated to offering an accessible, affordable education, earning national accolades for social mobility, veterans’ outreach and first-generation student programs.

Guided by the motto “ubi motus est” – which translates to “where movement is” – the university continues to evolve and grow, offering 119 undergraduate and 81 graduate programs to our more than 12,000 students from our main campus in Edmond, Oklahoma, and facilities throughout the Oklahoma City metro. Our colors were the first adopted of any university in the state, and our Bronze and Blue symbolize our greatest strengths—the illumination of new ideas and the endless expanse of a clear sky above. At UCO, anything is possible.

The university is governed by the Regional University System of Oklahoma Board of Regents and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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