Tulsa Oilers Arena Challenge
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Tulsa Oilers Arena Challenge
The Tulsa Oilers Arena Challenge takes place on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at the BOK Center in downtown Tulsa (200 South Denver Ave W, Tulsa, OK 74103). The event is presented by Fleet Feet Tulsa and managed by Golden Driller Racing, an RRCA registered and insured event management company.
- Fun Run: 1 mile (equivalent)
- Stair Climb and Run: 5k (equivalent)
- Extreme Stair Climb and Run: 15k (estimated equivalent)
- Rucker Division - Stair Climb and Run: same course as the Stair Climb, carried with participant-supplied weighted backpacks
Course and logistics
Course descriptions note that the Fun Run follows the arena concourse and a ramp between levels. The Stair Climb includes trips around the main, top, and club levels, interior staircases, and one trip around the lower arena bowl. The Extreme course includes more interior stairs and two full trips around the arena bowl and is described as roughly three times the length and difficulty of the classic stair climb.
Courses will be marked with stanchions, caution tape, and cones, and course marshals will be posted at key locations. Participants are responsible for knowing the course. Race day packet pickup is held in the BOK Center Grand Lobby. Street parking is generally free on weekends; nearby surface lots may require payment, so signs at each lot should be checked. A three-wave start is used for the Original Stair Climb based on typical 5k completion times (under 30 minutes, 30 to 40 minutes, over 40 minutes). Course maps and event PDFs are available from the organizer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.