Death by 5k Tulsa

About the Event

Death by 5k is coming back to Tulsa for year 4! Heat, hail, high winds, torrential rain....Tulsa is always an exciting time!

RunStrong Event's signature 24 hour challenge, Death by 5k requires participants to run ten 5ks starting one every 2.5 hours, for 24 hours. The first 5k starts at 8 am, and subsequent 5ks start at 1030, 1, 330, 6, 830, 11, 130, 4, and 630 am. Participants need to be present at the start of each 5k, and have that 5k finished prior to the start of the subsequent 5k. This challenge is designed to test participants mentally and physically with physical fatigue, sleep deprivation, and running in the dark. (Headlamps, hand lights, or some other form of illumination will be required)

Death by 5k Tulsa will start and finish at the new River West 23rd St Park, and will be run on the paved river trail, including crossing over the river twice.

In between each 5k, participants will be able to sleep in their cars, or to put up tents in the grass areas at River West 23rd St. Park. There is plenty of space for pop up or camping tents. Participants can leave in between 5ks if desired.

Prepared food will be provided at 830 am, 130 pm, 9 pm and 430 am. Snacks will be provided throughout the entirety of the event, along with water and Gatorade..

Participants will receive an event shirt and some additional swag. Finishers will receive one of our coveted coffin awards and the pride that comes with surviving.

Registration will be limited initially to 300 participants. After that, a waitlist will be enabled and we will open spots if/when they become available or if we decide to expand the field.

Death by 5k takes place at various locations including:

Oak Mountain State Park, Pelham, AL
Runstrong HQ in Brandon, MS
Shelby Farms Park in Memphis
Burns Park in Little Rock, AR
Adventures Unlimited in Milton, FL
George Wyth SP in Waterloo, IA
Cornerstone Park, Henderson NV
Balloon Fiesta Park, Albquerque NM
Tyler State Park, Tyler, TX

and more sites coming soon!

Visit www.deathby5k.com to learn more

Races Offered

24 Hour Challenge

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 50K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$155.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Tulsa.

thermostat Temperature

18.8° / 29.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

18.9° / 29.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 44m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

65.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:06

nightlight Sunset

19:29

About Tulsa

Learn more about the host city, Tulsa.

Tulsa calls itself the "Oil Capital of the World." Here, the age of the oil boom found its center. A small town by US standards, metropolitan luxuries such as theater, fine dining, nightlife, and shopping are found in a state known for sparsely populated farming communities. The picturesque downtown is surrounded by rolling hills covered with prairie grasses and ancient forests, a first impression that soon reveals world-class architecture and museums of art, miles of biking and walking trails, and huge parks. With a wealth of iconic sights and neighborhoods to explore, a trip to Tulsa can easily fit several weeks of touring.