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Williams Route 66 Marathon

Marathoners can take a 0.3-mile 'Center of the Universe' detour to Tulsa's acoustic oddity for a beer and coin, making it the 'World's Shortest Ultramarathon.'

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Iconic tradition · Tulsa, OK

Williams Route 66 Marathon is a landmark running tradition in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with verified dates from November 21 through November 22, 2026.

ConfirmedFamily friendly
When
Nov 21–22, 2026
Start Marathon/half 8:00 a.m. Sunday
Sunday before Thanksgiving
Where
Downtown Tulsa near Guthrie Green
Tulsa, OK · Tulsa County
Directions
Organized by
Route 66 Marathon
21st running (2026)

What to expect

  • Center of the Universe detour
  • beer and coin on detour
  • Mascot Dash
  • Route 66 Centennial
  • neighborhood block parties

2026 Confirmed

Saturday–Sunday, November 21–22, 2026

  • Nov 21–22, 2026

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Not announced

2027 not announced

Date TBA

About the run

A three-day race weekend with a Saturday 5K, fun run and Mascot Dash and Sunday full, half and relay along historic Route 66; the 2026 edition closes Tulsa's Route 66 Centennial.

The run

Distances
Marathon (26.2 or 26.5 with detour), Half marathon, Relay, 5K, 1-mile fun run, Mascot Dash
Season
Fall
Swag
Finisher medal; detour coin and beer

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.