NEWS!  EVENT UPDATE! The Princess Run and Little Dude Dash on-line registration is now closed. If you still want to register your Princess or Little Dude, you must do it in person today at Funky Monkey (14101 North May, OKC) from 12:00pm – 6:00pm.  Packet pickup is the same hours Saturday. NOTE:  The price has [...]

  Dear Princesses, Little Dudes & Grown-Ups, On behalf of the Festival Committee of Royal Pains, I want to officially welcome you to OKC and the Princess Run Festival!  We are royally amped that you have chosen to participate in this year’s festival and run!  We have prepared a whimsical and fun experience for the [...]

Princess Run Festival Features Oklahoma River Experience thanks to Oklahoma City Riversport/Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation The OKC Boathouse Foundation/Riversport Experience will be showcased at the Princess Run Festival & Little Dude Dash from 1:00pm – 4:00pm.  All the following are FREE activities compliments of Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation/Riversport.  The experience includes the interactive trailer, rowing [...]

History Did you know that the first running shoe was created in the early 1800’s? It was a pair of cloth shoes with a rubber sole attached to the bottom. Spiked running shoes date back to 1852! They are still used today by track and field athletes. Many athletes insist that they provide a better [...]