Oxford Community Partners for 2025
December 18, 2024
The officers met with our friends at Fleet Feet and we're excited about our plans to partner together in the new year. We also generously received generous financial support from Hotworx, First Watch, Boure, Uno Mas, Proud Larry's, Back 9, Moe's, Covalent Staffing, and Praecones Analytica for a major project we will be announcing soon for 2025. More information will be forthcoming soon (as well as a dedicated page for our sponsor/partners) and we are excited to be working with these community businesses in the new year!
Celebrating the Season at the Holiday Social
December 11, 2024
The group gathered for our annual Christmas party on Wednesday at the Blind Pig, including our runners' dirty Santa gift exchange. It was a lot of fun and thanks to everyone for coming out!
Run Oxford Summer Social
June 10, 2024
We celebrated our Summer Social at El Charro on Monday June 10 and had a great time hanging out. It was great to get folks together for queso and guac to enjoy a quiet summer evening together (inside)!
Run Oxford Connects with Double Decker Runners
April 27, 2024
Several of the club's officers, including Elliott Beach, Jonah Jurss, and Jonathan Klingler, operated the Run Oxford tent at the Double Decker Spring Run. The morning offered some fantastic opportunities to interact with our amazing running community in town and we look forward to the next one!
Good Times at the Run Oxford Spring Social
April 3, 2024
Our get together at Lost Pizza at the start of April was a great success with lots of folks turning out from across all of our different runs and other activities, and by all accounts everyone had a blast hanging out in normal clothes inside for a change!
Javi Sanchez Interviewed by Chase Parham
February 13, 2024
Our friend and fellow Run Oxford member Javi Sanchez was recently interviewed by Chase Parham for his podcast! Check this out and learn more about Javi's story and incredible achievement with a sub-3 hour time in the Houston Marathon!
Memorial Services for Rich Raspet
February 4, 2024
The memorial service and visitation for our friend and dedicated runner Rich Raspet, who passed away last year, is today at Coleman Funeral Home in Oxford at 2 PM and 3-4 PM, respectively.
Club Member at the Hurt 100 Trail Run
January 13, 2024
Run Oxford member Elliott Beach took part in the Hurt 100, a one hundred mile endurance trail run in Hawaii through the rainforests of Oahu. Congratulations to Elliott for the great accomplishment!
Run Oxford at St. Jude Marathon Weekend
December 2, 2023
Several Run Oxford members & friends participated in the St. Jude Marathon Weekend, including Stacy Bondurant, Alex Egan, J.D. Hewitt, Jonathan Klingler, Jason Ritchie, Javi Sanchez, and Sital Sigh. Congratulations to all of our club's finishers at this great event!
Gateway to the Delta (5K/10 Mile)
February 22, 2025 @ Batesville, MS
https://gatewaytothedelta.raceroster.com/Junior Auxiliary of Water Valley - Valley Dash (5K Run/3K Walk)
March 1, 2025 @ Water Valley, MS
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwz6PWSRFjKIwdMQDh7BC1fuwzWzmxOze9QmGYgB7E_IAlng/viewformRun the Rainbow for Children's (5K/10K/Half/Full)
March 15, 2025 @ Jackson, MS
https://raceroster.com/events/2025/90001/3rd-annual-run-the-rainbow-for-childrensRaces with info TBD: None
Run Your First Race with I Can 5K in 2025
December 27, 2024
Run Oxford is partnering with the Oxford Park Commission to relaunch our I Can 5K training program in 2025! Run Oxford's president, Elliott Beach, will be leading a group which will journey from never having run before to being able to complete a 5K race from January 4-February 27. Registration is $50, and runners will get an I Can 5K t-shirt donated by Fleet Feet, entry to the Double Decker 5K in April, and a welcome bag with gifts provided by our sponsors at Hotworx, Fleet Feet, and First Watch. The first 10 people to sign up will each get one gift card between $20-$50 donated from our sponsoring Oxford Restaurants, Boure, Back 9, Proud Larry's, Uno Mas, and First Watch. Sign up at the Oxford Park Commission at www.oxfordparkscommission.com!
Christmas/New Years Hiatus
December 19, 2024
Following the Thirsty Thursday Growler Run, the club is entering into its regular winter hibernation until the New Year and no group runs will be organized until we all return in the first full week of January. Merry Christmas and happy New Year- see you in 2025!
Run Oxford Holiday Social
December 11, 2024
Join us at the Blind Pig at 6 PM on December 11 for the Run Oxford Holiday Social! Bring a running-themed gift for our white elephant/dirty Santa gift exchange and enjoy a fun time hanging out with great people!
Run Oxford Membership Drive
October 17, 2024
Run Oxford puts on multiple group runs per week within the context of an active and vibrant running community in our city, and we have a lot more planned that we'd like to do, but we need your help! If you are not yet a member of Run Oxford, please visit our signup page and support our efforts with a membership here: https://runsignup.com/Club/Join/955. Thanks to all the members who have renewed and you can find their names posted here: https://runsignup.com/Club/PublicMembers/955. We couldn't do it without your help to keep the web servers running and the lights on.
Run Oxford Autumn Social
September 17, 2024
The Run Oxford Autumn Social was at Circle and Square at 6:30 PM on Tuesday Sept. 17! Thanks to everyone who came out to make it a great night!
Run with the Nautical 10 Miler Team!
June 2, 2024
We created a Run Oxford team for the 2024 Nautical 10 Miler in Millington, Tennessee on June 2nd. This has been been a club favorite over the years, with many of us coming and running together. Come join in and run the race as a group! You can register here: https://thenavy10nm.raceroster.com/
Run Oxford Summer Social
June 10, 2024
We'll be having our Summer Social at El Charro at 6:30 PM on June 10 to enjoy some downtime together with everybody across all of our different group runs. Though we'll be barely recognizable to one another in normal clothes, we hope everyone who's in town can be there!
Stop by the Run Oxford Tent at the Double Decker Spring Run
April 27, 2024
Our club will be hosting a tent at the start/finish area for the Double Decker 10K/5K/Fun run from 6:15-10 AM on Saturday. We'll be using the tent to connect with our Oxford area running community, give folks more information about our group runs and other events, and provide a space for our members to hang out together before and after the races! We're also looking for 2-3 amazing volunteers to help out with the tent so please email Jonathan at jonathan@runoxford.com if you'd be up to participate (there will be coffee and donuts to sweeten the deal).
Run Oxford Renews RRCA Membership
April 17, 2024
Run Oxford has recently renewed its membership in the Road Runners Club of America! As a member club of the RRCA we participate in the shared policy of strongly discouraging participants in group runs from bringing headphones, strollers, pets, and bicycles to these events. We will also be implementing a process required of all RRCA members to collect liability waivers from all non-member participants in our group runs. Additionally, to comply with the federal Safe Sport Act, individuals under the age of 18 may not participate in Run Oxford events. Thank you for your understanding as we take steps to protect our members and the community from potential hazards!
Run Oxford Spring Social
April 3, 2024
Come join the club at Lost Pizza at 6:30 PM on April 3 to enjoy some time together off the trail. Whether you're a regular group runner, a founding member who hasn't run in a while, or you're new and want to get plugged in with some great people, we hope you'll be there!
Hang Out with the Cool Kids at the Run Oxford Table during the CASA Run
March 30, 2024
The club will have a table at the CASA Superheroes Run on Saturday March 30 to talk with race runners about all the great things we do with Run Oxford, as well as enjoy some time hanging out together on the Easter holiday weekend. Elliott Beach will be setting up and if you'd like to join in email Jonathan Klingler at jonathan@runoxford.com!
Germantown Half Marathon Training/Carpool
March 9, 2024
A Run Oxford group will be running together in the Germantown Half Marathon in March, and we'll be ramping up our long runs on Saturday mornings by adding a few miles at the end of the posted 7.5 mile routes. If you're interested in running the race group, participating in Saturday morning training runs, and/or carpooling the day of the race, email Jonathan Klingler at jonathan@runoxford.com and register for the race at https://germantownhalf.raceroster.com/. We'd love to run with you!
Running with Ride Oxford at Circle and Square
February 25, 2024
Starting from February 25th, the Sunday Circle and Square Run will be a joint event with our local cycling friends at Ride Oxford. The runners and cyclists will do their thing and come back to hang out together over a few drinks. This will be a great opportunity to crosstrain and still hang out with the club, so be sure to check it out!
Sunday Brunch Run at Circle and Square
February 11, 2024
We're using the excuse of Super Bowl Sunday to move the Sunday Circle and Square Run to 10 AM for this weekend only. We'll get the party started with a 3 mile run, then breakfast and drinks!
Back and Running in 2024
February 1, 2024
We are pleased to report that all of our group runs have been going strong over the past week following the winter storm, and we're back in full operation as the semester gets started!
Group Runs Return with Thirsty Thursday at the Growler
January 25, 2024
Our group runs will restart in 2024 following the holiday and winter weather, beginning with Thirsty Thursday at the Oxford Growler on January 25. See you on the road!
Track Tuesday Canceled This Week
January 23, 2024
Given the continued rain, unknown track conditions, and some potential flooding, we will plan to return to Track Tuesday next week. Stay safe out there friends!
Winter Conditions Cancel Group Runs Through the Weekend
January 18, 2024
Due to the dangerous and icy road conditions, all Run Oxford group runs (Thirsty Thursday, Long Run Saturday, and Circle and Square Sunday) have been canceled through the weekend, and we hope to get things started again with Track Tuesday on January 23. Be safe!
Group Runs Begin the New Year
January 16, 2024
Long Run Saturday is doing its first run of 2024 on Saturday the 20th, starting at Heartbreak Coffee off the Square, and Thirsty Thursday's runs starting at the Oxford Growler are already in full swing. We expect Track Tuesday and Circle and Square Sunday to be back next week!
As a member club in the Road Runners Club of America, it is Run Oxford's policy to strongly discourage the presence of headphones, strollers, pets, and bicycles in group runs, and individuals under the age of 18 may not participate in Run Oxford events.