The 106 participants of the 2026 Mardi Gras 5k were greeted with the sun and warmth of a spring day at Choccolocco Park on Saturday, March 16, 2026, as they ran and walked the 3.1 miles, enjoying a morning of fun and maybe even capturing a medal at the end.

Sponsored by the Oxford Parks and Recreation Department, the run has a long tradition dating back nearly four decades, and the 2026 edition drew runners aged 7 through 88.

The following are the winners from all categories for which there were participants registered. The names are as they were given for registration.

The overall trophy winners in the men’s division were Bret Holmes (18:56); Trashaad (21:36); and Austin Worthy (22:30). Women’s overall winners were Anna Webb (25:14); Sutton Thrasher (27:09); and Kaylee Kelly (27:26).

Those taking home medals were:

MEN 10 & UNDER: Keegan Sturkie (30:59); Culkey Bunk (30:46); Gabriel Santos (34:45).

WOMEN 11-14: Marlee Banks (29:55); Kaylee Kelly (1:00:05).

WOMEN 15-19: Addison Rubeas (44:33); Clary Rivera-Rosario (45:00).

MEN 20-24: Dylan Gibson (25:37); Kevin Tift (26:48); Nicholas Goad (30:01).

WOMEN 20-24: Brylie Myek (34:26); Whitney McFry (34:27); Emily Hernandez (37:22).

MEN 25-29: Stephen Stancil (22:40); Steadman Stancil (23:18); Hunter Woodham (24:40).

WOMEN 25-29: Chastity Abernathy (39:49); Elizabeth Kradin (57:00).

MEN 30-34: Nathan Thrasher (27:10); Ryan Gustafson (28:28); Evan Entrekin (29:00).

WOMEN 30-34: Jasmine Leonard (33:37); Chelsey Sweatt (33:54); Kaitlyn Gustafson (34:00).

WOMEN 35-39: Danyell Amell (29:38); Grace Carter (34:00); Heather Kelley (1:00:12).

MEN 40-44: John Longshore (35:31).

WOMEN 40-44: Elizabeth Bernardi (33:55); Charishma Mehta (39:37); Brooke Maze (45:00).

MEN 45-49: Kyle Mann (27:30); Edward Roberts (32:01)

WOMEN 45-49: Lynn Johnson (33:14); Sheryl Batts (44:03)

MEN 50-54: John Harris (28:00); Chad Smith (32:58); Banyon Allison (35:02)

WOMEN 50-54: Teri McElroy (30:20); Kim Hazel (40:39); Lynda Webb (46:10)

MEN 55-59: David Shirley (27:10); John DaRousette (34:27)

WOMEN 55-59: Jeanna McEwen (44:25); Julie Cornelius (45:00); Pamela Wallace (1:00:11)

MEN 60-64: Rudd Cummings (29:36); Marc Webb (37:41); Ray Johnson (42:08)

WOMEN 60-64: Wanda Johnson (32:01); Sonia Oblena (54:32); Sheila Muller (1:00:09)

MEN 65-69: David Edwards (29:30); Brian Hartdegan (38:35)

WOMEN 65-69: Paula Angle (33:14); Shari Vickers (34:53); Darlene Lancaster (49:22)

MEN 70-74: Grady Bryant (44:37)

WOMEN 70-74: Melba White (37:34); Susan Jeffers (47:01); Janet McGhee (50:25)

MEN 75-79: Lavoy Jordan (49:22)

WOMEN 75-79: Cathy Clifton (50:01)

MEN 80+: Melvin Walker (1:05:01)

WOMEN 80+: Nancy Grace (50:13)