Trail Running calendar near Tulsa 2025-2026

The Trail Nut 5K and 1 Mile event takes place at Turkey Mountain in Tulsa, Oklahoma, featuring a 5K race, a 1-mile run, and a combined option for participants who wish to complete both distances. This event is part of the "Turkey Triple" series, which includes additional races throughout the year, o..

The Sweat Hot Oklahoma Summer Trials, held in Nowata, OK, is an endurance running event featuring 12-hour, 6-hour, and 5K race options. Scheduled for July 26, 2025, the event challenges participants to run multiple loops on a 3.3-mile course combining 60% asphalt and 40% gravel with about 60 feet of..

Escape from Turkey Mountain is a popular trail running event held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, featuring two race distances: a challenging 5-mile course and a shorter, less technical 2-mile course. This event, a Labor Day tradition since 2004, takes place in the scenic Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness, offer..

Death by 5k Tulsa is a unique 24-hour running challenge held at River West 23rd St Park, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Participants run ten 5k races spaced every 2.5 hours, starting early morning and continuing through the night, requiring headlamps or other illumination for dark segments. The course follows a p..

FlatRock is a renowned trail running event held at Elk City Lake near Independence, Kansas, featuring distances of 50K, 25K, 12K, and 5K. Known as the oldest trail ultra in Kansas, the race offers a challenging, technical single-track course along the Elk River Hiking Trail, showcasing unique limest..

The Urban Adventure Race in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a unique running event offering marathon, 50, 75, and 100-mile distances. Starting and finishing at RunnersWorld Tulsa, the race features a 25-mile loop course with an additional 1.2-mile out-and-back for the marathon. Participants navigate the urban c..

The Pumpkin Holler 100-Mile event, held annually in the scenic J.T. Nickel Preserve near Tahlequah, Oklahoma, offers multiple race distances including 100 miles, 100K, 50K, 25K, and a 10-mile run. Set in the largest privately protected conservation area in the Ozarks, the course features gravel coun..

The Tulsa Backyard Bonanza is a trail running event held on November 2, 2025, at Lubell Park, Mooser Hollow, and Bales Park in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The race features three distances: 5K, 12.5K, and 25K, offering options for runners of all levels. Participants can enjoy scenic trails, including switchbac..

Outlaw WinterRock is a trail running event held at Elk City Lake in Independence, Kansas, featuring 25K and 12K distances. The course is a technical, mostly single-track out-and-back route along the Elk River Hiking Trail, winding through limestone bluffs, rock formations, and scenic vistas. Aid sta..

The Greenleaf Trail Run (GTR) is an annual trail running event held in Braggs, Oklahoma, with the 10th edition scheduled for January 31, 2026. The race takes place at the Gruber ORV Park, featuring a moderately technical 5+ mile loop trail. Participants can choose from three distances: 5 miles, 10 m..

The Lake Vian Hilltop Run is a multi-day running event taking place from February 28 to March 1, 2026, in Vian, Oklahoma. Participants can choose from various distances, including a 4 Miler, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50k, 50 Mile, 100k, and 100 Mile, all set on a scenic 2-mile looped course that feat..

FlatRock 101 is a renowned trail ultramarathon held near Independence, Kansas, featuring distances of 101K, 50K, 25K, 12K, and 5K. The course is a double out-and-back on the scenic Elk River Hiking Trail, showcasing limestone bluffs, rock formations, and forested single-track paths with rocky terrai..