Volunteer Opportunities


TAT Tulsa Triathlon - Sprint - Saturday, June 24, 2023 - 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 24, 2023 - 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 25, 2023 - 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 15, 2023 - 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.)

Proceeds from the race go back to the Lindsey House!


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

Backyard Adventure and Backyard Book Fair - Saturday, August 19, 2023 - 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 30, 2023 - RunnersWorld Tulsa, 3920 S Peoria Ave. Tulsa Oklahoma

Join us for the fifth 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 21, 2023 - J.T. Nickel Preserve, 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

Tulsa's Backyard Bonanza - Sunday, November 5, 2023 - Herman & Kate Kaiser YMCA, 5400 S Olympia Ave, Tulsa OK

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 3, 2023 - 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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