Tulsa Oilers Arena Challenge
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Tulsa Oilers Arena Challenge
The Tulsa Oilers Arena Challenge is a set of indoor running and stair-climb events held at the BOK Center in downtown Tulsa. The program includes a short fun run and several stair-climb and run variations that use multiple levels and interior staircases of the arena.
Course formats vary by event. The fun run stays largely on concourse levels and ramps and is approximately one mile with no stair climbing. The classic stair-climb and run includes laps on the main, top, and club levels, climbs up and down interior staircases, and one trip around the lower arena bowl, equivalent to a 5k. The extreme version extends the classic course to roughly three times the length and difficulty and is estimated near a 15k with additional interior stairs and two full trips around the arena bowl. The Rucker Division follows the classic course but requires participants to carry their own weighted backpacks; organizers do not supply backpacks.
Distances and equivalents:
- 1 mile Fun Run no stair climbing
- 5k equivalent Original Stair Climb and Run
- 15k estimate Extreme Stair Climb and Run
- 5k equivalent Rucker Division with participant-supplied weighted backpacks
The course will be marked with stanchions, caution tape, and cones, and course marshals will be stationed at key locations. Parking is available on nearby streets and surface lots; some surface lots may require payment. Packet pickup is held at the BOK Center Grand Lobby. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
