Volunteer Opportunities


TAT Spring Fever Triathlon - Sunday, May 5, 2024 - Jenks Aquatics Center, Jenks, Oklahoma

The Spring Fever Triathlon is a great race for beginner triathletes as well as experienced racers. Many local and regional athletes began their triathlon “careers” at this event.

  • Spectator Friendly Event
  • Awesome Tech T-Shirt (guaranteed for registrations prior to 3/22)
  • Finishers Medal to Celebrate Your Victory! (Finish all three TAT Race Series events and your medals form a wheel)
  • Overall and Age Group Awards for Male and Female Individuals
  • Award for Overall Team
  • Post Race Food


Tags: Multi-Sport  Road | Pavement  Fast & Flat  Promo  Rescheduled 

Other events by: Activate918

Tulsa's Backyard Blaze - Saturday, June 1, 2024 - Herman & Kate Kaiser YMCA, 5400 S Olympia Ave, Tulsa OK

Kick off National Trails Day with the Tulsa’s Backyard Blaze, a 5K race through Turkey Mountain. Stick around for the Herman & Kate Kaiser YMCA Grand Opening.

The Backyard Blaze includes:

  • Beautiful trails.
  • Finishers award to all that finish the 5K.
  • Custom shirts to all participants that register before we run out.
  • Awards to the top three overall male & female.
  • Standard five-year age group awards.

Race begins at 7:00am.


Tags: Walk | Fun Run | 5K  Dirt Trails  "Some" Hills  Family  Promo 

TAT Tulsa Triathlon - Sprint - Saturday, June 22, 2024 - Birch Lake, Barnsdall, Oklahoma

Tulsa Triathlon provides a distance challenge for all athletes. Whether you are 5 or 95 you will enjoy the beautiful scenery at Birch Lake near Barnsdall, Oklahoma as you experience the multi-sport lifestyle like no other event.

Events include Sprint Triathlon (500 meter open water swim, 12 mile road bike, 5K road run), International/Olympic Triathlon (1500 meter open water swim, 40K road bike, 10K road run), 70.3/Half (1.2 mile open water swim, 56 mile road bike, 13.1 mile road run). There are two Aquabike distances (1500M/40K and 1.2 mile/56 mile) along with a kids triathlon for ages 5 to 12.


Tags: Multi-Sport  Volunteer  Road | Pavement  "Some" Hills  Promo 

Other events by: RunnersWorld Tulsa

TAT Tulsa Triathlon - Kids - Saturday, June 22, 2024 - Birch Lake, Barnsdall, Oklahoma

Tulsa Area Triathletes is excited to offer the Kid's Triathlon this year at Twin Cove Beach on Birch Lake. The Kid's Triathlon will be held on Saturday June 16th at 10:30 am after the adult Sprint Triathlon. Events include: Kids Ages 5-8 years old - Start at 10:30am - Swim 50 meters open water - in shallow part of lake | Bike 1 mile | Run .5 miles Kids Ages 9-12 years old (start after the 5-8yr olds finish) - Swim 100 meters open water - in shallow part of lake | Bike 2 miles | Run 1 mile Packet pick-up for the Kids Triathlon will be at RunnersWorld Tulsa, 3920 S. Peoria on June 18th - 19th 10am-6pm. Race shirts will be given to all participants who register by 5/15/20 and medals will be given to all finishers.


Tags: Multi-Sport  Volunteer  Road | Pavement  Family  Kids  Promo 

Other events by: Activate918

TAT Tulsa Triathlon - Olympic/70.3 - Sunday, June 23, 2024 - Birch Lake, Barnsdall, Oklahoma

Tulsa Triathlon provides a distance challenge for all athletes. Whether you are 5 or 95 you will enjoy the beautiful scenery at Birch Lake near Barnsdall, Oklahoma as you experience the multi-sport lifestyle like no other event.

Events include Sprint Triathlon (500 meter open water swim, 12 mile road bike, 5K road run), International/Olympic Triathlon (1500 meter open water swim, 40K road bike, 10K road run), 70.3/Half (1.2 mile open water swim, 56 mile road bike, 13.1 mile road run). There are two Aquabike distances (1500M/40K and 1.2 mile/56 mile) along with a kids triathlon for ages 5 to 12.


Tags: Multi-Sport  Volunteer  Road | Pavement  "Some" Hills  Promo 

Other events by: Activate918

Breaking Barriers 5K - Saturday, July 13, 2024 - OSU Tulsa & Osage Prairie Trail

Join us to support and celebrate the women and children of the Lindsey House as they complete a Couch to 5K running/walking program. This program is designed to demonstrate the physical, mental, social health benefits of breaking barriers to conventional training programs.

The Breaking Barriers 5k includes:

  • 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run
  • Awards for the top 3 overall male and female winners!
  • Standard 5 year age group awards.
  • Finishers medals for all 5K runners/walkers.
  • USATF measured and certified 5K course.
  • Beautiful tri-blend race shirts (limited numbers! Sign up early to make sure you get one.)


Tags: Walk | Fun Run | 5K  Road | Pavement  Fast & Flat  Promo 

Backyard Adventure and Backyard Book Fair - Sunday, August 18, 2024 - Herman & Kate Kaiser YMCA

Tulsa's Backyard Book Fair is an overnight scavenger hunt. Your goal is to solve clues and find books hidden in the area around the Herman & Kate Kaiser YMCA. You can run sundown to sunup and complete for the most books found. Or you can find a few, hang by the campfire, and campout to watch a beautiful Oklahoma summer sunrise.


Tags: Ultra Marathon  Dirt Trails  Family  Promo 

Urban Adventure Race - Saturday, September 28, 2024 - RunnersWorld Tulsa, 3920 S Peoria Ave. Tulsa Oklahoma

Join us for the annual RunnersWorld Tulsa 26.2, 50, or 100 Mile Urban Adventure Race!

The RunnersWorld Tulsa Urban Adventure Race promises to be an unforgettable running experience. It is an urban adventure, a running tour of Tulsa, beginning and ending at RunnersWorld Tulsa. There is a distance for most everyone beginning with the marathon. The marathon is an exciting tour around Tulsa to experience seeing a vast amount of the iconic sights that represent our town! Upon finishing you will receive your Urban finisher's medal!

26.2 - 50 - 75 - 100 miles


Tags: Half | Marathon  Ultra Marathon  Volunteer  Road | Pavement  "Some" Hills  Promo 

Pumpkin Holler Hunnerd - Saturday, October 19, 2024 - Eagle Bluff Resort, Tahlequah Oklahoma

The Pumpkin Holler 100 Mile, 100K, 50K, 25K, and 10 Mile races will take part in the beautiful J.T. Nickel Preserve. The largest privately protected conservation area in the Ozark, the Nickel Preserve is a 17,000-acre remote area northeast of Tahlequah, Ok, and runs alongside the scenic Illinois River. The preserve was formed in 2000 as the result of a land gift from the John Nickel Family. The course consists of gravel country roads with a few nice climbs. It is home to grassy prairies, oaks and pines, and an extensive system of tributaries feeding the Illinois River to the south. The tree covered trail will be bursting with yellows, and reds and browns as the trees are just beginning to turn colors and show off their magnificent fall foliage.


Tags: Ultra Marathon  Volunteer  Dirt Trails  "Relatively Flat"  Oklahoma Dirt Trail Series  Bike  Promo 

Other events by: TZ Trail Runs

Pumpkin Holler Gravel Smasher - Sunday, October 20, 2024 - Eagle Bluff Resort, Tahlequah Oklahoma

The Pumpkin Holler Gravel Smasher is held alongside the Pumpkin Holler Hunnerd 100-mile running race. The Gravel Smasher shares the road with the 100 mile runners as they are finishing thier final loop.

The Pumpkin Holler Gravel Smasher is an introductory course into gravel riding. This is the ride for you if it is your first endurance gravel event or an experienced gravel smasher. This ride is all about the fun and challenge of just finishing. Aid stations every 4-6 miles will provide just what you nee to finish this race!

Pumpkin Holler Hunnerd runners will be on the course during the Gravel Smasher. They may not be perfectly sane after 24+ hours of running. Cheer them on with yells, chants, and other encouragement.


Tags: Volunteer  Dirt Trails  Promo 

Tulsa's Backyard Bonanza - Sunday, November 3, 2024 - Herman & Kate Kaiser YMCA, Tulsa Oklahoma

Join us for the third trail race in the Tulsa's Backyard series - Backyard Bonanza. With options for all runners - 5K, 12.5K, and 25K - you are sure to have a blowout of fun. Running or not, also join our Chili Cookoff Competition.


Tags: Walk | Fun Run | 5K  Dirt Trails  "Some" Hills  Promo 

Half N Half Marathon - Sunday, December 1, 2024 - Turkey Mountain, Tulsa, Oklahoma

The RunnersWorld Tulsa Half and Half Marathon allows you to run a half marathon on the Turkey Mountain trails or a half marathon on paved pedestrian trails. All races will be going at the same time for some fast-paced finish line action.

  • Half Marathon on Turkey Mountain Dirt Trails
  • Half Marathon on Riverside Paved Trails
  • Full Marathon with First Half on Trails and Second Half on Paved Trails
  • Full Marathon Entirely on Riverside Paved Pedestrian Trails

Every finisher receives a unique medal for each half completed. These medals connect together to form a Taijitu - the symbol for Yin Yang. Together the medals represent a balance between running on trails and pavement.

The races start and finish at the Turkey Mountain main (lower) parking lot located at 6850 S. Elwood Ave. The Trail Half Marathon is an out and back course with a turn around at the Westide YMCA. The Paved Half Marathon is entirely on the Riverparks paved trail system. There is a nine hour time limit for all races. All courses will be marked with pink ribbons and signs.


Tags: Half | Marathon  Volunteer  Road | Pavement  Dirt Trails  "Relatively Flat"  Oklahoma Dirt Trail Series  Promo 

Other events by: RunnersWorld Tulsa


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