Tulsa Oilers Arena Challenge
Tulsa, United States • 31 Jan 2026
Event overview
The Tulsa Oilers Arena Challenge takes place on January 31, 2026 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the BOK Center. The event includes multiple indoor running and stair-climb competitions organized by Golden Driller Racing. Race courses are created for indoor use within the arena and are marked with stanchions, caution tape, cones, and course marshals.
Courses and format
Events listed:
- Fun Run - equivalent to 1 mile
- Stair Climb and Run (Original) - equivalent to 5k
- Extreme Stair Climb and Run - estimated equivalent to 15k
- Rucker Division - Stair Climb and Run - same course as the Original, with participants carrying their own weighted backpacks
Fun Run follows the main concourse and a lap on the second level using the main ramp. The Original course includes laps around the main, top, and club levels, interior staircases, and one full trip around the lower arena bowl. The Extreme course includes more interior stairs and two full trips around the arena bowl. The Original event uses a three-wave start based on expected 5k finish times to stage participants.
Venue and logistics
Location: BOK Center, 200 South Denver Ave, Tulsa, OK 74103. Packet pickup is hosted in the arena lobby. Parking options include street parking and nearby surface lots; surface lots may require payment per posted signs. Golden Driller Racing is an RRCA registered event management company and carries event insurance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.