Equalizer 5K
- Date
- July 18, 2026
- Distance
- Equalizer 5K
From the Organizer
TRC’s Equalizer 5K 2026
Once again Tulsa Running Club is running its Equalizer 5K — a challenge among the ages.
This year the race will be held at Mohawk Park, Shelter #3, 4301 Creek Dr, Tulsa, OK 74115.
The Equalizer 5K is an atypical race, leveling the entire field with staggered start times based on every age/gender group’s 5K state record!
Each age/gender group has its own start time in reverse order. For example, males ages 85-over would start first at 7:30 a.m. (state 5K record is 35:24), followed 2 minutes, 26 seconds later by females ages 85-over (state 5K record 32:58). And so on, so forth until males ages 20-39 would start last at 7:51:38 a.m. (13:46 state 5K record).
The Equalizer 5K pits young and not-as-young against each other to recognize the best runners of any age and gender, so the first 10 individuals across the finish line will receive finisher flags!
We will have a running clock, but the event isn’t electronically timed as finish order is what we will record.
We won’t know the first age/gender group to start the race until all registrations are in, which will include race-day signups.
We ask that you be at your designated group corral 5 minutes before your start time.
The complete list of start times will be posted at the race. Be ready! Many groups are only seconds apart.
We’ll have a water station at about the halfway point of the race.
Pre-race day registration will be $25 until June 30, 2026.
PRICE INCREASE July 1, 2026, to $30.
Entrants will receive cool TRC logo running crew socks.
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup will be held at REI, 6939 S. Elwood Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74132 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM on July 16 and July 17, 2026.
Race-day registration is $30 and race day packet pick up opens at 6:45 a.m., closing at 7:15 a.m. The first wave will begin at 7:30 a.m.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
94°
Typical Low
73°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Tulsa Intl Ap, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Tulsa, OK
Population
412,322
as of 2023
Elevation
747 ft
Nearest Airport
TUL
Tulsa International Airport · 6 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Equalizer 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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From Endurance Grid
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Equalizer 5K?
- Equalizer 5K is a running race held in Tulsa, Oklahoma on July 18, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Equalizer 5K?
- Saturday, July 18, 2026 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at Mohawk Park Shelter #3, Tulsa, OK. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Equalizer 5K?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Equalizer 5K
Jul 18, 2026