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The article presents an account of a race by a runner who won eight of the twelve organized races across Oklahoma. Participants had to cover 15.5 miles on the banks of Lake Hefner in Oklahoma city, Oklahoma.

The article focuses on two cities with common name, Wynnewood in Oklahoma and Wynnewood in Pennsylvania. Wynnewood, Pennsylvania was named for Thomas Wynne, physician to state founder William Penn. The town is dotted with baronial stone mansions, legacies of captains of industry who called Philadelphia suburb home in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In Wynnewood, Oklahoma, an island of a few thousand people live in the rural Washita Valley. This Wynnewood is one of a handful of southern Oklahoma towns that has a counterpart on Philadelphia's string of suburbs.

Profiles Mat Hoffman, an extreme sports bicyclist and businessman in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Attitude towards the sports; Acrobatic and entrepreneurship skills of Hoffman; Accidental wounds and injuries of the bicyclist.

Focuses on the culture of generosity in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ranking of the city based on charitable contributions and gifts from independent foundations; Philanthropic community's compensation for lack of government funds to support the city's arts, human and social services; Tracing of charitable roots to the city's oil-boom heritage.

Reports on the favorite outdoor activities of residents in Oklahoma. Planning of the adventures; Excursion to the 7-Eleven store at Southeast Twenty-fourth Street in Norman; Construction of a tree house.

Focuses on the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, a private charitable foundation in Oklahoma founded by philanthropist Lloyd Noble. Initial focus on improving the agricultural sector; Awarding of grants to various humanitarian organizations; Formation of a hands-on agricultural division and a plant biology group; Plans for the foundation's biotechnology division.

Features the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History in Norman, Oklahoma. Account on the history of the museum; Efforts of Dr. Michael Mares, museum director, to raise awareness for the museum; Details on several exhibits. INSETS: Head of the Class (labor of success), by Adam Buckley Cohen.;Unearthed! (recovery of dinosaur), by Adam Buckley Cohen..

Features Skulls Unlimited International, an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based supplier of osteological specimens. Annual volume of osteological specimens cleaned and sold by the company; Price range of osteological specimens offered by the company; Clients served by Skulls Unlimited.

Focuses on Andoe Salon in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Price of haircut; Sale of paintings by internationally recognized artist Joe Andoe, brother of salon's co-owner Scott Andoe.

Features the attractions of Sulphur, a town in Oklahoma. Medicinal value of sulfur water from the Vendome Well; Retail of saddles at the Billy Cook Harness and Saddles store; Activities offered at the Chickasaw National Recreation Area. INSETS: Horsing Around (horse made of sulphur).;JUNKIN'(sulphur made antiques).;Good Night (sulphur additives to have a good sleep).;ON THE GREEN (lakes with sulphur).

Focuses on several haunted establishments in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Presence of barber shop owner Ivan Ridge's spirit at the Gray Brothers Building; Account of a supernatural happenings at the Stone Lion Inn; Apparitions of a black-dressed man at the Lauren Danielle Bed and Breakfast. INSET: Where to Eat (specialties of restaurants)..

Highlights the performance of the University of Tulsa's basketball team. Victory of the Golden Hurricane in the 2001 National Invitation Tournament; Record of wins from 1993 to 2001; Tapping of John Phillip for the position of head coach.

Presents details on the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon scheduled on April 29, 2001. Tour of the city by the participants; Donation of the proceeds to the Oklahoma City National Memorial.

Focuses on the achievements of Bob Simmons as head coach of the Oklahoma State University (OSU) football team in Stillwater. Role played by Simmons in restoring respectability to the team; Recovery from a kidney transplant surgery; Simmons' resignation in November 2000 under pressure from the OSU administration.

Focuses on Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating's tireless work in support of George W. Bush's presidential campaign. Keating's appearance on national television to declare his support for Bush; Rumor that Keating was among those considered to be Bush's running mate.