I started running the Tulsa Run in 1985 -- they have maintained a quality run throughout the years --
1. prerace/expo -- packet pickup has been better the last few years since they moved to the tulsa civic center. the expo is a little bigger but could always be better -- packet pickup is easy -- there is a little parking difficulty at the packet pickup -- the downtown hotels are doubletree and marriott plus a few others
2. race day -- there is some parking difficulty throughout downtown Tulsa -- there are parking garages near the start -- starting line is easy -- not real crowded and timing is by chips. might be a little confusing with multiple starts -- 5K, masters championships, wheelchair, 15k open -- all 10 minutes apart starting at 8:30 am -- 15K open is always at 9am --
3. course -- the course takes you thru downtown tulsa - cherry street - peoria to 31st back to 21st across the river back up a couple of hills to downtown and then uphill on boston about 0.3 miles to the finish
4. finish line -- medal(great design) and shirt(great color and design) is probably the best they have had in a few years -- if you finish after 2 hours may not have much in the way of post race refreshment -- my wife finished after 2 1/2 hours -- all she got was a bottle of water --
this course (in my opinion) is one of the hardest ever -- more hills than other courses -- will be better when riverside drive is open again and we get back on riverside as always in the past.
I really recommend this run for a 15K --