Races Marathon · Tulsa, USA
Golden Driller Marathon
Golden Driller Marathon is a flat marathon in Tulsa, USA, held each April. Paved riverside trails in the Riverparks system beside the Arkansas River, starting at River West Festival Park. The organiser calls the course flat and fast, with a single hill on the marathon route. Race mornings in Tulsa in April are usually mild, around 8 to 20°C, with a chance of wind or spring showers. On a course as flat as Golden Driller Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
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When
April
next: Saturday 17 April 2027
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Race mornings in Tulsa in April are usually mild, around 8 to 20°C, with a chance of wind or spring showers.
Racing this course well
Paved riverside trails in the Riverparks system beside the Arkansas River, starting at River West Festival Park. The organiser calls the course flat and fast, with a single hill on the marathon route.
On a course as flat as Golden Driller Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- $85, rising to $105 after 16 December 2026 (2027 race)
Official Golden Driller Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Saturday 17 April 2027
- Start time
- 07:00
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
- Surface
- Paved trails
- Course status
- USATF certified
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Worth knowing
- The race is named after the Golden Driller statue at Expo Square in Tulsa.
- Start and finish are at River West Festival Park, with on-site parking, about 5 km from downtown Tulsa.
Pick your goal for Tulsa
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
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Asked often
- When is the Golden Driller Marathon?
- The next Golden Driller Marathon is on Saturday 17 April 2027 in Tulsa, USA. It is held each April.
- Is the Golden Driller Marathon course flat?
- Paved riverside trails in the Riverparks system beside the Arkansas River, starting at River West Festival Park. The organiser calls the course flat and fast, with a single hill on the marathon route.
- How do I enter the Golden Driller Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: $85, rising to $105 after 16 December 2026 (2027 race).
- Is the Golden Driller Marathon a Boston qualifier?
- Yes. The Golden Driller Marathon is run on a certified course, so a time set here can be used to apply for the Boston Marathon.
- How should I train for the Golden Driller Marathon?
- Train specifically for Tulsa — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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