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Oklahoma > Route 66 Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay, 5K
& 1-Mile Fun Run
Tulsa, OK
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Date
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Event
Details
More than 2,600 participants crossed the finish line in the 26.2- and
13.1-mile races alone at the fall 2008 running of Tulsa's Marathon,
Half Marathon, Relay, 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run, which
welcomes both runners and walkers for a scenic tour of the city's
downtown as well as its riverside parks, which parallel the Arkansas
River that flows through the city. More than 1,600 runners and walkers
finished the half marathon alone in 2008, making the Route 66 race one
of the nation's more well-attended half-marathon events.
Fast and mostly flat, and run entirely on paved surfaces through
Tulsa's city streets and along portions of its River Parks pathways
along the Arkansas River, this loop race starts and finishes at
Veterans Park downtown. Runners next cross the river twice, out over
the 23rd Street bridge and back over again on the Southwest Boulebard
bridge that parallels Interstate 244,
after which they make a short loop around the Tulsa Regional Medical
Center and then head south along Riverside Drive.
The half-marathon route reaches its turnaround point on Riverside Drive
just past the Riverside Path, where they begin their final stretch back
toward the finish at Veterans Park. Runners can expect to encounter
some hills on
the course, particularly in the early going between mile markers 1 and
3 and then again between miles 8 and 10. The final stretch of the race
into the finish is thankfully mostly flat, with a final brief uphill
near the finish.
Runners or walkers who don't feel up to running either the full or half
marathons are encouraged to sign up for the full marathon relay, which
features five-person teams, or the 5K or one-mile "fun run." Organizers
note that the Route 66 Quarter Marathon, which had been run on the same
day as the rest of the race events in the past, has been moved to
August 1, 2009.
Race
Weather & Climate
Weather conditions in the Tulsa area tend to be mild to cold in the
early weeks of fall, as
monthly temperatures average between 60°F and 39°F in
November. Rainfall or even frozen precipitation is also a possibility,
as the city sees an average of about 3.47 inches of precipitation
during the month.
Fees
$45 for the half marathon, if registered by April 30, 2009
$50 between May 1 - September 30
$60 after Sept. 30
$70 on the race weekend
Registration
To reserve your spot in the fall 2009 running of Tulsa's Route 66
Marathon, Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon or any of its other races, register online at MarathonGuide.com
Website
www.route66marathon.com
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