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: Start time for the Fun Run.
• 8:30 am Original Stair Climb: Start time for the Original Stair Climb.
• 9:45 am Extreme Stair Climb: Start time for the 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.
• Surface Lots: Located near the BOK Center, likely pay.
• Signs: 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: Course Map
• Original: Course Map
• Extreme: Course Map

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:

• Wave 1: 5k time less than 30 minutes.
• Wave 2: 5k time from 30 minutes to 40 minutes.
• 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.

More information available here: Packet Pickup Details

Event Descriptions:

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