Golden Driller Marathon

Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT

Location: Tulsa, OK; Tulsa River West Festival Park, 2100 S Jackson Ave, 74107
Type: RUN

Official registration

At a glance

Run along Tulsa's Riverparks on a flat, fast, USATF-certified course, with the marathon serving as a Boston qualifier.

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Scenic
Competitive
Quirky

Great for: casual, fun-first runners, runners who like a competitive edge

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

The 11th annual Golden Driller Marathon invites you to experience Tulsa's Riverparks system on its very nice paved trails. This event, named after the iconic Golden Driller statue, offers distances from 5K to a full marathon. Known for its smaller size and friendly atmosphere, it's an appealing alternative to larger city races. Runners can expect a flat and fast course, with the marathon distance featuring one hill. All courses are USATF certified, and the marathon is a Boston qualifier, making it ideal for those seeking a competitive edge or a…

What to expect

* Enjoy a friendly, smaller race atmosphere on paved trails.
* Experience a flat and fast course, with one hill on the marathon route.
* Receive a tech shirt, custom Golden Driller finisher medal, and enjoy post-race food and beer.

Standout details

USATF certified courses
Boston Marathon qualifier
Custom Golden Driller finisher medal
Post-race food and beer

Perks & features

Food & Drink
Medal
Shirt

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Distances & registration

4 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

5K
Sat, Apr 18, 7:30 AM CDT · From $33.90
Opens Aug 19, 2025, 7:48 AM CDT · Closes Sep 17, 2025, 7:59 PM CDT
10K
Sat, Apr 18, 7:30 AM CDT · From $39.20
Opens Aug 19, 2025, 7:48 AM CDT · Closes Sep 17, 2025, 7:59 PM CDT
13.1 Miles
Sat, Apr 18, 7:00 AM CDT · From $60.40
Opens Aug 19, 2025, 7:48 AM CDT · Closes Sep 17, 2025, 7:59 PM CDT

+ 1 more option

26.2 Miles
Sat, Apr 18, 7:00 AM CDT · From $71.00
Opens Aug 19, 2025, 7:48 AM CDT · Closes Sep 17, 2025, 7:59 PM CDT

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The course

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From the organizer

The 11th annual Golden Driller Marathon will be held on April 18, 2026.

The Golden Driller marathon includes a race distance for all levels from 5k to marathon! All races will be held on the very nice paved trails of Tulsa's Riverparks system along the banks of the Arkansas River. The race gets it's name from the iconic Golden Driller statue located at EXPO Square in Tulsa. For more details on this Tulsa icon visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Driller .

Each participant will receive a tech shirt with their entry, as well as a great custom finisher medal that features the Golden Driller. This race is known for it's small size and friendly nature, as well as great post race food and beer for those 21 and over. This is a great smaller marathon or half for those who want to avoid the crush of giant big city races.

The course is flat and fast, with the exception of one hill that appears on the marathon course. All other courses are flat. On-site parking at the start/finish is available.

The start/finish area is located very close to downtown Tulsa (within 3 miles) and many downtown hotels.

All courses are USATF certified and the marathon is a Boston qualifier.

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