Trail Running calendar near Tulsa 2025-2026

Escape from Turkey Mountain is a long-standing trail running event held annually in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with its origins dating back to 2004. Taking place at the Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness, a rugged 300-acre park near downtown Tulsa, the race offers two distances: a challenging 5-mile course and..

Run the Rails 5k is a Skiatook, Oklahoma event held at First Baptist Church (940 W Oak St), offering a 5k, a Fun Run, and a 5k for students. It’s hosted by the Skiatook Volleyball Team to support their fall season and kicks off Skiatook’s Pioneer Day Festival, creating a festive, community atmospher..

Death by 5k Tulsa is a 24-hour endurance challenge by RunStrong Events in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Runners complete ten 5-kilometer loops over a 24-hour period on a paved river trail that loops across the river twice, starting and finishing at River West 23rd Street Park. The format emphasizes mental and ph..

Tulsa Urban Adventure Race is an urban running tour of Tulsa, starting and finishing at RunnersWorld Tulsa (3920 S. Peoria Ave). Distances range from marathon (26.2 miles) to 50, 75, and 100 miles.The course features a 25-mile loop with a 1.2-mile out-and-back for the marathon, with runners completi..

FlatRock in Independence, Kansas offers a rugged, historic trail ultramarathon series on the Elk River Hiking Trail. FlatRock is the first and oldest trail ultra in Kansas. Distances include 50K, 25K, 12K and 5K, with a challenging, single-track out-and-back course through limestone bluffs, rock for..

The Heroes 4 Health Trail Run is an annual event held at Arrowhead State Park in Canadian, Oklahoma. The 5th edition is scheduled for September 27, 2025, featuring a scenic and challenging trail course. Participants can choose from a 5k trail run, a 10k trail run, or a fun run around the race headqu..

KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage is Kaizen Running Club’s first official chip-timed trail race, held at Welling Ridge Trails near Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It offers 4-, 8-, 12-mile distances, a 50K (32 miles), and a 10-hour ruck relay. All distances follow the same scenic 4-mile loop—a flat single-track wi..

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 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, featuring courses through Lubell Park, Mooser Hollow, and Bales Park. Scheduled for November 2, 2025, it offers three distances: 5K, 12.5K, and 25K, with the longer races combining loops of the scenic and varied terrain. Th..

WinterRock, held in Independence, KS, offers 25K and 12K options along the Elk River Hiking Trail from the Outlet Channel Shelter. The route is technical and predominantly single-track, an out-and-back through limestone bluffs, rock formations, and scenic vistas. The event features a lean, unmanned..

Greenleaf Trail Run (GTR) 2026 is a multi-distance trail race in Braggs, Oklahoma, at Gruber ORV Park. The 10th annual event offers 5-mile, 10-mile, and 20-mile options. The race features a 5+ mile loop on a moderately technical trail, providing a rugged, natural course for trail runners.This year m..

GTR 2026 is a trail running event held in Braggs, Oklahoma, at Gruber ORV Park (Highway 10 and Tyler Rd). The race offers three distance options: 5-mile, 10-mile, and 20-mile trails, catering to a range of abilities. The course features a single 5+ mile loop on moderately technical terrain, making f..

The Tulsa Oilers Arena Challenge takes place at the BOK Center in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. The event features multiple indoor challenges: a Fun Run (timed) and several stair-climb formats, including the Original Stair Climb and Run, the Extreme Stair Climb and Run, and the Rucker Division – Stair C..

The Lake Vian Hilltop Run, held in Vian, Oklahoma, is a multi-distance running event featuring a scenic 2-mile loop course combining paved trails and single-track dirt paths through woods and hilltops overlooking Lake Vian. Distances offered include 4 Miler, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50k, 50 Mile, 10..

FlatRock 101 is a trail ultramarathon held near Independence, Kansas at Elk City Lake. The race offers 101K, 50K, 25K, 12K, and 5K distances. The course is a double out-and-back along the Elk River Hiking Trail, winding through limestone bluffs, rock formations, and scenic single-track with rocky fo..

The Trail of Honor Memorial Run is an annual event held in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, hosted by the Fort Gibson American Legion and Trail of Honor Flags. Scheduled for May 23, 2026, the event features a USATF certified 5k race and a 1-mile fun run/walk, both starting at Legendary Fitness on East Poplar..