Tulsa Oilers Arena Challenge

Tulsa Oilers Arena Challenge, presented by Fleet Feet Tulsa!

Tulsa Oilers Arena Challenge 2026 - Saturday, January 31st

Times

• 8:00 am Fun Run
• 8:30 am Original Stair Climb
• 9:45 am Extreme Stair Climb

Location

BOK Center, 3rd and Denver in downtown Tulsa
Doors Open: 7:00 am, enter through the Grand Lobby doors off 3rd and Denver

Parking

Street parking (generally free on weekends) and surface lots are located near the BOK Center. Note the surface lots are likely pay – please read the signs at the lot you park in to check if parking is free or pay.

Volunteers

If your family or friends are attending, talk them into helping! It’s a great way to have fun and watch the race. Here’s the link to sign up to volunteer: Volunteer Sign Up

Courses

Follow these links to view the course maps:

• Fun Run: Fun Run Map
• Original: Original Course Map
• Extreme: Extreme Course Map

Course Details

The course will be marked with stanchions, caution tape, and cones. We will also have course marshals at key locations. It is your responsibility to know the course!

Starts

We will have a THREE WAVE START for the Original Stair Climb. Please stage yourself per this chart, based on what you can complete a 5k race in:

• Original, WAVE 1 5k time less than 30 minutes
• Original, WAVE 2 5k time from 30 minutes to 40 minutes
• Original, WAVE 3 5k time over 40 minutes

Packet Pickup

Race day packet pickup will begin at the BOK Center at 7:00 am, in the Grand Lobby. Look for the big flag that says “Packet Pickup” – this will be the table to pick up your bib and shirt.

For more information about packet pickup, visit Packet Pickup Info.

Event Descriptions

Descriptions of each event have also been posted here: Event Descriptions.