Since 2006, the Route 66 Marathon has hosted a world-class marathon weekend in the heart of Tulsa. Now in its thirteenth year, the marathon has grown into Oklahoma's biggest block party complete with Health, Fitness & Sustainability Expo, Fun Run, 5K, Mascot Dash, Marathon, Half-Marathon and Marathon Relay.

Williams Route 66 Marathon

Human Interest Story

Marcus Takach collapsed and died during the Route 66 Marathon events and a vigil was held on Sunday near the spot where he fell.

Vigil Held For Fallen Runner

The board of directors of Tulsa Route 66 Marathon Inc. announced today that a candlelight ceremony is scheduled for this weekend in memory of Marcus Takach.  The ceremony will be at River 
Parks near 15th and Riverside Drive on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, at 6 p.m.

Takach, 27, collapsed while participating in the Williams Route 66 Half Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 21.

Candlelight Ceremony Scheduled in Memory of Fallen Runner

More than 9,000 runners and walkers 
convened in downtown Tulsa for the fifth annual Williams Route 66 Marathon and related events on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010.  Starting and finishing at Veteran's Park, race day events included the marathon, half marathon, 
marathon relay, 5K and one-mile fun run.

Registration grew 30 percent in 2010, and more than 600 runners ran their 
first marathon on the mother road.  Those finishing their first marathon 
received the special My First Marathon medal in the Williams Route 66 family of medals. The newly-designed medals draw on the history of Route 66 while incorporating the modern aspect of the race.  Classic cars and chrome wheels inspired the design, and the marathon and half marathon medals include a spinning feature, mimicking a wheel in motion.

More Than 9,000 Run the Fifth Williams Route 66 Marathon and Other Events

Sunday's Route 66 Marathon had a optional three tenths of a mile detour to the popular landmark known as the Center of the Universe

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results