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Route 66 Marathon
Route 66 Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, November 22, 2026. About 10,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 22, 2026
- Location
- Tulsa, OK
- Field size
- ~10,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, November 22, 2026
- Location
- Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 10,000 runners
- Course
- Moderate hills
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- route66marathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $160 (from events.hakuapp.com, checked October 2, 2026)
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; 822 ft gain, 839 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Route 66 Marathon
Tulsa's signature late-fall marathon weekend along the historic Mother Road, featuring distances from the 1-mile to the full marathon plus the legendary Cry Baby Hill party. Roughly 10,000 participants across all events.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston qualifier; benefits Tulsa Area United Way; one of Oklahoma's two largest marathon weekends; famous 'Center of the Universe' detour
- Notes
- Largest marathon in Oklahoma
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Route 66 Marathon: common questions
- When is the Route 66 Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, November 22, 2026.
- Where is the Route 66 Marathon held?
- In Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- What distances does the Route 66 Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Route 66 Marathon?
- About 10,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Route 66 Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Route 66 Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $160 (from events.hakuapp.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Route 66 Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the Route 66 Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; 822 ft gain, 839 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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