Bigfoot Running Company - Tulsa
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Tulsa
The Day of the Dead Half Marathon is scheduled for October 24, 2026 at Riverside 96th Street Park in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The event includes in-person and virtual options and takes place along park and green belt trails.
Race distances offered:
- Kids Dash - about 20 yards, for children 10 and under
- 1 Mile - 1 mile, non chip timed
- 5K - 3.11 miles, chip timed
- Quarter Marathon - 6.55 miles, chip timed
- Half Marathon - 13.1 miles, chip timed
- Virtual Run - 13.1 miles
- Volunteer then Run - chip timed 5K option with volunteer requirement
A costume contest is held before the race; a panel of judges evaluates entries for creativity, authenticity, and overall impact. The winner receives the Day of the Dead Best Costume Award and a prize package prior to the race start.
On-course aid stations provide water and basic assistance. The post-race rally tent includes live music, a DJ, Mexican-style food options, refreshments, awards announcements, medals, and T-shirts. Packet pickup is offered beginning 1.5 hours before the event.
Volunteer roles include course monitors and aid station staff. Full race volunteers may receive a race shirt, souvenir medal subject to availability, VIP access, and a choice of a future race entry or a $20 prepaid digital gift card. Bigfoot Running Company notes that races proceed regardless of weather and a no-refund policy applies; transfers to virtual entries, other events, or friends are offered instead. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
