The Snake Run

March 9th, 2025

Lubell Park, Tulsa, Oklahoma

The Snake Race returns to Lubell Park

Located at 52rd Street and 33rd West Ave. , the trails at Lubell Park are great for mountain bikers of all ages and abilities; walkers and runners. The bike challenges are great for practicing your run form.

These trails maintain the mostly (more than relative) flat and sandy running surface you love with the Snake Run. The course will be a single 2-mile loop. Runners will pass through the finish line after each loop.

You can count on the standard tradition of great aid stations, post-race hamburgers, and top-notch volunteers.

This race will likely sell out so get signed up soon.

Oklahoma's Original Race Against the Clock

Join us for the Snake Run where everyone has the same finishing time. You run as many loops as you can in Six or Three Hours.

The course is a flat and sandy single-track trail named the Snake Trail, located on the upper west section of Turkey Mountain. The Snake Trail is one of the smoothest, rock and root-free trails on Turkey Mountain. Start/Finish is located in the upper parking lot at 61st Street and Elwood Ave.

We have fabulous awards for the top three male and female finishers for each race. In 2025 we are returning to t-shirts for all participants - along with finisher's medal. We may find socks from past years if you prefer.

Spectator friendly course

  • Fully stocked aid stations powered by our fabulous volunteers
  • Beautiful wooded course
  • Post race meal
  • T-Shirt to celebrate the Year of the Snake
  • Finisher medal to celebrate your victory!
  • Highly coveted awards for top three male & female
  • New - $150 cash prize for breaking the course record

Photo by Jessica Wiley, (c) 2016

New for 2025 - Relay Teams!

We have a few requests for a “team” format at the Snake. Not wanting to disappoint anyone (and realizing this could be an entertaining experience), we’ve added a Team Relay option this year. To keep is fair to all participants the Team Relay will:

  • Two-member teams
  • Single award division for each of the 3-Hour and 6-Hour Team Relay.
  • One team member runs at a time.
  • Switch runners at any time.
  • Team members exchange the bib where convenient for them between the aid station and reentering the woods. Please don’t block the finish line.
  • Team with the most total laps wins.

Schedule of Events

Race Day Schedule
Packet Pickup & Registration8:00am
Six Hour Snake Run Start9:00am
Three Hour Snake Run Start9:00am
Registration

Online registration is available until the race starts

Race day registration is available starting at 8:00am

All registrations are online - enter your credit card in your phone or our phone. Choose wisely.

Packet Pickup

Pre-registered packet pick up will be at Runnersworld Tulsa, 3920 S. Peoria, Tulsa on Saturday from 10am to 6pm.

Packets may also be picked up on race day starting at 8:00am.

Course Description

The Snake Run at Lubell Park is single two-mile loop on Mary’s Loop. After each loop you will pass through the start/finish area which is full of volunteers, spectators, and plenty of food and drink.

Participants run as many of these loops as they can in six or three hours. The longest distance wins. If people have the same distance the win goes to the person who finished the last loop first. Only fully completed laps are counted – no partial credit if you are on the course at the end.

There is only the 2-mile loop. Runners must complete the full loop and pass through the finish line arch for credit.

You can run any number of loops to complete the challenge of the Snake Run, for example:

  • One loop (2 miles) and have a hamburger and beer while you cheer on the other participants. You still go home with a finisher’s medal.
  • Two loops (4 miles) and have a longish 5K under your belt.
  • Seven loops for a slightly longer-than-normal Half-Marathon (14 miles)
  • Eight loops for a 25km (plus change)
  • 14 loops for an official Full Marathon with an ultramarathon kicker (28 miles)
  • 17 loops for a plus sized 50K
  • 24 loops to beat the six-hour male course record (47 miles) and win $150 (one winner per race)

Volunteers

Our aid stations are manned by the best volunteers in the area. Most are trail and ultra runners themselves and anticipate your every need - probably before you know you need it.

Snake Run wouldn't be possible without the help of great volunteers. Sign up for a shift at our volunteer website (coming soon). Don't worry if you are new to the volunteer scene. You'll be working alongside and learning from the best of the best.

We have spots that are good for families. We have spots that are good for sitting in the woods alone to ponder the meaning of life. Sign up and enjoy the fun.

Photo by Danielle Huddleston, © 2014

Course Records

6 Hour Male47.0 milesChris McClure, 2015
6 Hour Female36.25 milesLori Enlow, 2017
3 Hour Male25.0 milesVictor Brown, 2015
3 Hour Female21.75 milesKatie Kramer, 2014

Results

Check our out past performers for the 3 and 6 Hour Snake Run
2024 March 10th The Snake Run Results
2023 March 12th The Snake Run Results
2022 March 13th The Snake Run Results
2021 March 14th The Snake Run Results
2020 March 8th The Snake Run Results
2019 March 24th The Snake Run Results
2018 March 18th The Snake Run Results
2017 March 18th The Snake Run Results
2016 March 19th The Snake Run Results
2015 March 21st The Snake Run Results
2014 March 22nd The Snake Run Results
2013 March 17th The Snake Run Results
2012 March 24th The Snake Run Results
2011 March 19th The Snake Run Results