About the Tulsa Oilers Arena Challenge
This is a stair climb race held inside the BOK Center arena in downtown Tulsa. There are a few course options, ranging from a shorter fun run format to more demanding stair climb routes through the arena. The course is marked with cones and stanchions, and marshals are posted at key spots. Expect to be moving through the building rather than out on the streets.
Packet pickup opens early on race morning in the Grand Lobby, where you enter off the corner of third and Denver. Street parking nearby is generally free on weekends, though some surface lots around the arena charge a fee, so check the signs when you pull in.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
· 2026 results
322finishers
19:24winner
36:59median
1:07:05cutoff
Top 3: Mark Porter (19:24) · Sylas Perez (19:24) · Jordan Rouintree (20:50)
· 2026 results
34finishers
52:06winner
1:26:11median
2:09:01cutoff
Top 3: Jeremiah Tangren (52:06) · Justin Stringfellow (1:03:05) · Andrea Penland (1:03:34)
· 2026 results
33finishers
6:05winner
9:14median
15:24cutoff
Top 3: N. Hellman (6:05) · Ryit Mead (7:35) · Eden Greenfield (7:36)
· 2026 results
27finishers
25:58winner
36:35median
1:04:03cutoff
Top 3: Aaron Karleskint (25:58) · Parker Cole (27:16) · Bill Zahringer (27:38)
The Tulsa Oilers Arena Challenge has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 10, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
Fun Run (TIMED)2/6/2027 08:00$25
Stair Climb and Run2/6/2027 08:30$40
Extreme Stair Climb and Run2/6/2027 09:45$50
Rucker Division - Stair Climb and Run2/6/2027 08:30$40
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