When
Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Where
432 W 23rd st, Tulsa OK
Distance
Ultra
About this race
Event Overview
Death by 5k is coming back to Tulsa for year 4! Heat, hail, high winds, torrential rain....Tulsa is always an exciting time!
Race Details
- Challenge type: Participants run ten 5ks starting one every 2.5 hours, for 24 hours.
- Start times: The first 5k starts at 8 am, with subsequent races at 10:30, 1, 3:30, 6, 8:30, 11, 1:30, 4, and 6:30 am.
- Requirements: Finish each 5k before the next starts: headlamps or some illumination are required.
- Location: Starts and finishes at the new River West 23rd St Park, on the paved river trail.
Resting Facilities
- Rest options: Participants can sleep in their cars or set up tents at the park.
- Space availability: Plenty of room for pop-up or camping tents.
- Departure: Participants can leave between 5ks if needed.
- Food provisions: Prepared food at 8:30 am, 1:30 pm, 9 pm, and 4:30 am.
Event Amenities
- Snacks: Available throughout the event, including water and Gatorade.
- Participant swag: Event shirt and other additional goodies.
- Finishers' awards: Coveted coffin awards and pride for surviving the challenge.
- Registration limit: Initially limited to 300 participants: waitlist available.
Previous Locations
- Oak Mountain State Park: Pelham, AL
- Runstrong HQ: Brandon, MS
- Shelby Farms Park: Memphis
- Burns Park: Little Rock, AR
- Adventures Unlimited: Milton, FL
- George Wyth SP: Waterloo, IA
- Cornerstone Park: Henderson NV
- Balloon Fiesta Park: Albuquerque NM
- Tyler State Park: Tyler, TX
and more sites coming soon!
More Information
Visit Death by 5k Tulsa to learn more.
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