Fleet Feet introduces a new event in the new year that caters to every runner/walker from the short haul of a 5K to the endurance junkie looking for an ultra.
Utilizing the Tulsa River Parks trail system, this race will be run entirely on the trails and features a 5K, 10K, 25K and 50K distances. The 25k and 50k races will begin at 8 a.m. and participation is limited to the first 100 people to register. The 5k and 10k races will begin at 8:05 a.m. All races will begin on the Tulsa River Parks trail near 21st and Riverside Drive under the bridge in front of Blue Rose Café.
Parking:
In lot near the Blue Rose Café, 21st and Riverside Drive. Additional parking available near Veterans Park, located ½ mile to the east of the Blue Rose Café.
Start Times:
25/50 km — 8 a.m.
5/10 km — 8:05 a.m.
Courses:
25/50 km will be the “big” loop around the River Parks system. All on paved trail. The 25 km participants will do one loop, while 50 km participants will do two loops. 25/50 km participants will start to the north and will run counter-clockwise around course. Start and finish will be at the Blue Rose Café.
The 5/10 km will be an out-and-back course on the River Parks trail system, starting and finishing at the Blue Rose Café and going out south and back north.
Aid Stations:
As shown on course maps 25/50 km, aid stations will have water, Nuun electrolyte replacement, GU Chomps, and Accel Gel.
5/10 km aid stations will have water.
Restrooms:
Portable restrooms will be available at the start/finish line. Public restrooms will be available and accessible along the 25/50 km course.
Shirts:
All participants will receive a long-sleeved race shirt.
25/50 km participants will receive a long-sleeved tech shirt
5/10 km participants will receive a long-sleeved t-shirt
Shirt sizes are not guaranteed. Tech shirts are unisex sized New Balance long-sleeved tech tee’s.
Entry Fees (online):
5km $27.50
10 km $27.50
25 km $35.00 (still available, no Finishers Medals for registrations after 1-24-12)
50 km $45.00 (still available, no Finishers Medals for registrations after 1-24-12)
Entry Fees (in-store, beginning 1-23-12):
5km $28.00
10 km $28.00
25 km $35.00 (still available, no Finishers Medals for registrations after 1-24-12)
50 km $45.00 (still available, no Finishers Medals for registrations after 1-24-12)
Race-Day Entry Fees (register inside the Blue Rose Café):
5km — $30.00
10 km — $30.00
Packet Pickup:
At the Fleet Feet Tulsa location specified during registration beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, at 10 a.m., through Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at 7 p.m. Race-day packet pickup available at the Blue Rose Café beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Jan. 28, 2012.
Awards:
25/50 km: All finishers will receive a finisher’s medal (FIRST 100 Entrants only!)
Age group awards and overall awards for each event: 5km, 10km, 25km, 50km. Five-year age groups for 5/10 km events, 10-year age groups for 25/50 km events.
Post-Race Food/Drinks:
We are pleased to have the legendary Blue Rose Café as our food and beverage sponsor!
All food and drinks to be served inside the Blue Rose Café.
Pre-race coffee available inside the Blue Rose Café
Post-race 5/10 km participants: fruit, bagels, oatmeal provided by the Blue Rose Café.
Post-race 25/50 km participants: fruit, bagels, oatmeal, hamburgers, chili provided by the Blue Rose Café.
Two free beers per finisher, over 21 only. Must receive wristband in order to redeem free beer.
Proceeds:
A portion of race proceeds will be donated to the Tulsa River Parks Friends, to support the upkeep and maintenance of the River Parks trail system.
Click here to register online.
Sponsor:
Thanks to our generous sponsor, Blue Rose Café.
