Escape from Turkey Mountain
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 3:30 AM CDT
- Type
- Run
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
Race feel
A scenic Labor Day trail race through Tulsa's rugged Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness, offering a challenging 5-mile or a gentler 2-mile course.
- Scenic
- Festive
Scenic
FestiveGreat for
- Beginner Friendly
Beginner FriendlyEmbrace a Labor Day tradition with the Escape from Turkey Mountain trail race in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Choose between a challenging 5-mile course or a shorter, less technical 2-mile option. This event takes you through the scenic Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness, offering a beautiful escape just minutes from downtown. It's also the final race in the annual Turkey Triple series, celebrating trail running all year long.
What to expect
- Navigate the rugged trails of Turkey Mountain, choosing between a challenging 5-mile or a less technical 2-mile course.
- Receive a race t-shirt and a finisher medal to commemorate your achievement.
- Experience the final event in the annual Turkey Triple series, if you're participating in the bundle.
Standout details
- Labor Day tradition
- Scenic urban wilderness trails
- Challenging 5-mile course option
- Part of the Turkey Triple race series
Perks & features
- Medal
- Shirt
Medal
ShirtFrom the public listing; confirm on the official site.
Distances & registration
2 optionsUse the official signup link above for all distances.
2 Mile
1 option · closes Sep 7, 2026, 3:55 AM CDT
4mo 7d 19h 41m leftGeneral entry
Closes Sep 7, 2026, 3:55 AM CDT · From $38.14
5 Mile
1 option · closes Sep 7, 2026, 3:40 AM CDT
4mo 7d 19h 26m leftGeneral entry
Closes Sep 7, 2026, 3:40 AM CDT · From $43.44
Summaries use public event text. Confirm schedule, fees, and rules on the official page before you sign up.
Past race snapshot
What the field usually feels like
A plain-English read from past public results. It is helpful context, not a prediction.
Crowd
Comfortable field
237 5 Mile finishers in 2022. A manageable crowd with enough runners for company on course.
Typical finish
1:03:24
Think middle-of-the-pack, using chip time when available.
Competitive feel
Lively front
The faster end moves well, but the race still has room for everyday runners. Front-group read: 42:54.
People mix
More men
About 38% women and 62% men among finishers who listed gender.
Quick read
For the 5 Mile in 2022, this looks like a comfortable field: 237 finishers are represented here. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 1:03:24. The quicker front of the field averaged about 42:54. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.
Where runners came from
Aggregated city counts only. Small groups stay hidden in public views.
Tulsa, OK
Close-to-home draw
Broken Arrow, OK
Travel draw
Jenks, OK
Travel draw
Bartlesville, OK
Travel draw
Owasso, OK
Travel draw
Award clues
Historic placement clues only. Race-day awards can use different rules.
Feamle 45-49
Top 3 (from posted divisions)
Female 13-15
Top 3 (from posted divisions)
Female 16-19
Top 3 (from posted divisions)
Female 20-24
Top 3 (from posted divisions)
Female 25-29
Top 3 (from posted divisions)
Show the year-by-year numbers
| Distance | Year | Finishers | Typical | Average | Front 10% | Fastest M / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mile | 2022 | 237 | 1:03:24 | 1:04:33 | 42:54 | 32:56 / 45:28 |
Last summary update: May 2, 2026
From the organizer
One of Tulsa's oldest Trail races - dating way back to 2004! A Labor Day tradition. Two race distances to choose from - a challenging 5 mile course or the shorter and less technical 2 mile course. Both races start and finish at the lower parking lot of Turkey Mountain.
All entrants will receive a race t-shirt as well as a finisher medal for each race.
Escape is the THIRD (and final) race in our annual year long series of trail races at Turkey Mountain - called the "Turkey Triple." Other races in the series include Trail Madness (March) and the Trail Nut 5k and 1 mile races (June). Those in the series receive an additional special medal for each race. Registration for the series will close prior to the first race in March. Sign up for the series and keep yourself motivated to train and trail race all year long! To sign up for the series select "bundle" when you begin the registration process for this race. 2026 Turkey Triple is SOLD OUT!
One of northeastern Oklahoma’s unique recreational treasures, the Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness encompasses over 300 acres of rugged park land located only a few miles from Tulsa’s vibrant downtown. Participants will be surrounded by a thick canopy of trees including native Post and Blackjack Oak, Hickory, Redbud and other species. This area of River Parks stretches north-south from I-44 to 71st Street, and from Elwood Avenue, east to the Arkansas River. The highest point on Turkey Mountain lies within the park’s boundaries, rising 300 feet above the river.