Tulsa, Oklahoma · Saturday, September 20, 2025
The Death by 5k Tulsa is a 5k event held on Saturday, September 20, 2025. It is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
🦈🌊 Get Ready to Make Waves at SHARK WEEK! 🏃♀️🌴
Location: Confirmed 23rd Street
Cue the suspense music… it’s time to hit the course, Shark Week style! This high-energy, family-friendly race is splashing onto the scene with ocean vibes, bold fun, and just the right amount of bite.
Hosted by Bigfoot Running Company, Shark Week is where serious miles meet jawsome race-day excitement. Whether you’re cruising the 1 Mile or hunting down a 10K PR, you’ll cross the finish line feeling like the apex runner of the day.
This isn’t just a run — it’s an ocean-themed adventure on the move, complete with music at the finish line, big race energy, and the unforgettable fun you expect from a Bigfoot event. 🌊✨
You might even spot Bigfoot keeping an eye on the waters near the finish… 👀🦶
🎉 Event Highlights
🦈 Shark Week–themed race experience
🏅 Finisher medals for 1 Mile, 5K & 10K runners
🏅 Special Kids Dash medal for our youngest participants
👕 Super-soft Shark Week race tees
🎶 Music at the start & finish line
💦 Aid stations along the course
🏃♂️ Race Distances
🦈 Kids Dash – (10 & Under)
A short, fun dash designed just for kids!
Includes a race tee, special Kids Dash medal, and post-race treat.
Not timed — just smiles, cheers, and ocean fun.
🌊 1 Mile
Perfect for families, beginners, walkers, and casual runners.
Includes a race tee, finisher medal, and post-race treat.
Not chip-timed.
🦈 5K (3.11 miles) – “The Fin Frenzy”
Perfect for runners, joggers, and walkers looking for a fun, energetic race.
Chip-timed with awards and post-race celebration. Includes a race tee, finisher medal, and treat ticket.
🏆 1st Overall M/F – Bigfoot Trophy
🎖️ 1st Masters (40+) – Recognition pin
🥇 Standard age-group awards
🌊 10K (6.22 miles) – “The Deep End Challenge”
More miles, more bragging rights, more ocean glory!
Chip-timed with awards and full finish-line festivities. Includes a race tee, finisher medal, and treat ticket.
🏆 1st Overall M/F – Bigfoot Trophy
🎖️ 1st Masters (40+) – Recognition pin
🥇 Standard age-group awards
🏅 Age Group Awards (5K & 10K)
Age Groups:
10 & under, 11–14, 15–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70+
🥇 Gold – 1st | 🥈 Silver – 2nd | 🥉 Bronze – 3rd
💲 Special Pricing & Perks
👟 Youth Pricing: Ages 12 & under receive discounted pricing
🤝 Referral Rewards: Earn refunds when friends register using your referral link
👯 Group Discounts: Automatic savings as your group grows
📅 Event Schedule
5:30–6:45 AM — Packet Pickup
6:55 AM — Kids Dash Start
7:00 AM — National Anthem & Race Start
Finish-line celebrations and awards follow the race.
🙌 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer Then Run (5K Only)
Includes:
✔️ Custom chip-timed bib
✔️ Super-soft race tee
✔️ Finisher medal
✔️ Ability to run the 5K after helping
How it works:
1️⃣ Arrive 1.5 hours before race start to help with packet pickup
2️⃣ About 10 minutes before the race, join everyone for warmup
3️⃣ Start the 5K with the group
4️⃣ Run, recover, then help hand out awards
This option does NOT require signing up under the Volunteer tab.
Does NOT include Full Race Volunteer benefits listed below.
LIMITED to the first 10 sign-ups.
Available for the 5K distance only.
Full Race Volunteer (Not Running)
Sign up under the VOLUNTEER tab in the top menu.
Full Race Volunteers Receive:
🎽 Bigfoot race shirt
🎟️ VIP race access
🎁 Your choice of:
• A FREE future race entry (use it yourself or gift it!)
OR
• A $20 prepaid digital gift card
🦺 Volunteer Roles & Ratings
Fill cups, cheer loudly, have fun!
POSITION RATING: Chill, social, great vantage point. Bring a chair if you’d like.
Keep runners safe & energized with cheers and direction.
POSITION RATING: Fun and action-packed.
Assist Race Director with medals, snacks, and celebration.
POSITION RATING: Easy, exciting, and rewarding.
Stay with the final participant, encourage them, and notify course staff when the last runner passes.
POSITION RATING: Slightly physically challenging — longest distance covered but inspiring!
Help check in runners, then enjoy a relaxed, joyful finish-line environment.
POSITION RATING: Busy pre-race, chill and fun after.
General event help — medals, snacks, crowd support, etc.
POSITION RATING: Extremely easy and puts you right in the action.
Guide the fastest runners on the longest course.
POSITION RATING: Fun, great exercise, and finished early!
Be the star of the show! High-fives, photos, cheering!
POSITION RATING: The coolest volunteer role — 10/10 fun.
📍 Volunteer Arrival
All volunteers arrive 1.5 hours before race start and check in at the Registration Tent.
Bigfoot races proceed rain, shine, hot or cold.
📝 IMPORTANT NOTES
👕 Shirt guarantee: Register at least 10 days before race day.
📦 Packet Pickup: Always open 1.5 hours before race start.
📧 If additional pickup times are added, all runners will be notified by email at least 1 week in advance.
🌳 Course Terrain: Expect a mix of pavement, crushed granite, and some unavoidable dirt paths.
🛝 Public Spaces: Events take place in parks and greenbelts — please be mindful of dog walkers, cyclists, and picnickers.
🌊🦈 Don’t Miss the Most Jaw-some Race of the Season!
Grab your crew, lace up, and dive into Shark Week — where fast feet, ocean energy, and race-day fun collide.
👉 Register now and run with the sharks!
Visit our new website for more help: www.bigfootraces.com
Join us for the Heatwave Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K!
A sun-soaked summer challenge that’s perfect for the whole family.
The fun includes –
Great Swag – designer shirt & custom medal
Chip-timing with live results and awards
Free photos
FREE ice cream at the finish to help you cool off
Plenty of hot fun in the summer sun!
Grab your friends and family—you won’t want to miss this one!
Can’t make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!
Youth-based pricing is available: ages 12 & under are only $17!
Half Marathon/10K/5K registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
Kid’s Dash is a fun, untimed dash for ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specially crafted medal for our youngest runners! (If your child wants to run the kid’s dash without swag, they’re welcome to run free on race day!)
Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!
Join us for the 2026 Zeeco Furnace 5K! The HOTTEST 5k of the summer!
A great evening 5k race along the banks of the Arkansas River. The course is on 100% paved Riverparks Trail. Start and finish is located at Riverparks Festival West Park.
All entrants receive a tri-blend t-shirt plus a great finisher medal. Music and post-race beer for those 21 and over.
Join us for the annual Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k! A run local-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.
The fun includes -
Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal
Chip-timing with live results and awards
Pacers for the half marathon
Free photos
Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line
Plenty of fun!
*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!
Half Marathon Registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
5k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)
*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!
Death by 5k is coming back to Tulsa for year 4! Heat, hail, high winds, torrential rain....Tulsa is always an exciting time!
RunStrong Event's signature 24 hour challenge, Death by 5k requires participants to run ten 5ks starting one every 2.5 hours, for 24 hours. The first 5k starts at 8 am, and subsequent 5ks start at 1030, 1, 330, 6, 830, 11, 130, 4, and 630 am. Participants need to be present at the start of each 5k, and have that 5k finished prior to the start of the subsequent 5k. This challenge is designed to test participants mentally and physically with physical fatigue, sleep deprivation, and running in the dark. (Headlamps, hand lights, or some other form of illumination will be required)
Death by 5k Tulsa will start and finish at the new River West 23rd St Park, and will be run on the paved river trail, including crossing over the river twice.
In between each 5k, participants will be able to sleep in their cars, or to put up tents in the grass areas at River West 23rd St. Park. There is plenty of space for pop up or camping tents. Participants can leave in between 5ks if desired.
Prepared food will be provided at 830 am, 130 pm, 9 pm and 430 am. Snacks will be provided throughout the entirety of the event, along with water and Gatorade..
Participants will receive an event shirt and some additional swag. Finishers will receive one of our coveted coffin awards and the pride that comes with surviving.
Registration will be limited initially to 300 participants. After that, a waitlist will be enabled and we will open spots if/when they become available or if we decide to expand the field.
Death by 5k takes place at various locations including:
Oak Mountain State Park, Pelham, AL
Runstrong HQ in Brandon, MS
Shelby Farms Park in Memphis
Burns Park in Little Rock, AR
Adventures Unlimited in Milton, FL
George Wyth SP in Waterloo, IA
Cornerstone Park, Henderson NV
Balloon Fiesta Park, Albquerque NM
Tyler State Park, Tyler, TX
and more sites coming soon!
Visit www.deathby5k.com to learn more