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Run on the Mother of all Roads. The Williams Route 66 Marathon showcases the best of what Tulsa has to offer! Start your race in downtown Tulsa, home of the largest concentration of Art Deco architecture outside of Miami, and then make your way through Tulsa’s vibrant and diverse neighborhoods and the campus of Tulsa University. If there’s one thing you can count on at the Williams Route 66 Marathon, it’s tons of on-course support from the local community and plenty of fun. Our neighborhoods host block parties all along the course to welcome and cheer on the runners! The Williams Route 66 Marathon is a USATF certified course and a Boston Qualifier (see Boston Athletics Association for qualifying times)

DATE

NOVEMBER 19

START TIME

8:00 AM CST

Center of the Universe Detour

Take the option to add on an extra 0.3-miles onto your race at the Center of the Universe Detour for the “World’s Shortest Ultramarathon,” or head straight to the finish at Guthrie Green and enjoy the post-race party!

Marathon Maniacs and 50 States Marathon Club

We’re proud to welcome members of the Marathon Maniacs and the 50 States Marathon Club for a marathon-sized reunion each year! No race rolls out the red carpet for these frequent marathoners and half marathoners quite like we do. Click here to get more information about all of the incredible perks we offer FREE to club members!

Do The Double – Marathon and 5k

If the marathon isn’t enough of a challenge, consider signing up for the “the Double!” Participants will receive special pricing on the marathon and 5k when registering for both at the same time. Click here for more information on our 5k event and click here to register!

The Williams Route 66 Marathon is famous for its award-winning finisher medals, and we know you’ll love the bling for 2023. This year’s finisher medal is styled after the iconic Route 66 Historical Village sign located in Southwest Tulsa on Route 66, marking the third in our series of Route 66 icons. The Route 66 Historical Village is a transportation theme park that seeks to educate visitors about Tulsa’s history in the transportation, oil, and refining industries. It features the tallest oil derrick in North America, vintage rail cars, historic pump jacks, a trolley, a fully restored caboose, and more, making it the perfect stop for visitors to the Tulsa area.

As we celebrate 17 years of Rocking the Route in Tulsa, we’re making our way toward our 20th anniversary! Make sure you register now to secure your spot at the start line and your right to earn the third in our Route 66 icons medal series.

The Williams Route 66 Marathon is pleased to announce the third medal of the Oklahoma Standard Challenge series for Kindess. We've teamed up again in 2023 with the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon and the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum to demonstrate the resiliency of Oklahomans.

We're working hard behind the scenes to find the best swag to show off your accomplishments. Announcement coming soon!

ADDITIONAL RACE INFORMATION

What is the age limit for the races?

Participants in the marathon must be 16 years of age or older on race day.

What is the course time limit?

The marathon, half marathon, and marathon relay will be held on Sunday. All Sunday races are USATF certified and will be electronically timed. All races begin together at 8 am. Please note the following important details for Sunday races:

Participants proceeding at a pace slower than 16:30 minutes per mile (finishing time of 6.5 hours) may be asked by the Tulsa Police Department to move to the sidewalk at various points along the course to allow the streets to reopen to traffic.
Participants proceeding at a pace slower than 16:30 minutes per mile may not have access to Gatorade stations or medical aid stations, as these stations close based on the official time limit of 6.5 hours.
The electronic timing system will remain open for 7.5 hours (until 3:30 pm); however, the official time limit for on-course support is 6.5 hours.

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