I think I can lay claim to being the only runner in NYC Reservoir Dogs colors participating in the Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa, OK last Sunday. Nola and I flew there from Colorado for the event. Nola had planned to run the Half Marathon but an injury forced her to withdraw.
The Marathon, with a field of 1222 finishers (plus relay teams and around 5000 Half Marathoners starting simultaneously), was a very enjoyable one. The weather was perfect. There were many enthusiastic spectators and plenty of entertainment along the course.
The course was a little challenging. The first half was quite hilly throughout. The second half was flat, going 6 miles down the Route 66 highway and then turning around and coming back. I ran a good first half, but was forced to slow pace in the second half. This was due to a less-than-complete recovery from the NYC Marathon 3 weeks earlier, more so than any issues with the Tulsa race per se.
The event was, in most respects, very well organized. The only glaring problems were a serious shortage of restroom facilities at the start, forcing many runners to start late, and inadequate access to a food tent at the finish. (Nola and I skipped the latter and took the shuttle straight back to our hotel for a clean-up and nice lunch.)
Overall I can definitely recommend this race to anyone seeking a late-fall event.