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Enter Now for the Turkey & Taturs 50K/25/10K Trail Race
Three ways to enter this great race:
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2007 Tech Shirt Logo!!!
New for 2008:
Staggered start times : 50K at 6:30, 25K at 7:00am and 10Kers at 7:30am
Three deep awards for
male and females in three classes: Geezers 40+, Past Primers 30-39, & Toddlers 0-29
Awards to the entrants who have competed in the first three years of the T&T Trail Races
Live entertainment.
The Marriott Tulsa is the host hotel for the 2008 race.They are giving us a $30 discount and will let rooms go for only $89 if you book the room BEFORE September 1, 2008. This hotel is less than two miles from the race start. Call 866-242-5060 and mention TATUR block room.
2008 Turkey & TATURS 50K/25K/10K Trail Run
View of scenic Turkey Mountain next to the Arkansas River.
(We will give away $150 each to the male and female "official" 50K winners. We will also give away a $50 bonus to the first male and/or female to break the 50K course record.
Male 50K course record 5:01:16 (Rick Howton 2006) * muddy course
Female 50K course record 5:17:11 (Cigdem Erginer 2007)
The beautiful trails of Turkey Mtn.
2008 Confirmed Entrants---- 2007 Entrants List ---------------2006 Entrants List
2008 Results (Pending)--------2007 Results------------------------2006 Results
--------------------------------------Photos of Turkey Mountain---------------------------------------
2006 Course Report w/Photos ------------------2006 Race Photos
2006 Participant Remarks & Reports --------Video of the 2006 Race!
WHEN:
Sunday September 14th 2008. Staggered start times:50K at 6:30am, 25K at 7am and 10Kers at 7:30 am All races have lenient time limit of ten hours
(4:30pm).
Pre-registered packet pick-up will be Saturday afternoon from 2pm -6pm at RunnersWorld. 4329 S.Peoria, Tulsa, OK 74105. Phone # 918-749-7557.
Sunday morning packet pick-up and registration will be located at the Westside YMCA from 5am-6am. No race day registration for any racess after 6am.
Where:
Tulsa Oklahoma at the Turkey Mountain Wilderness Area. Ample parking at the Start/Finish which will be at the Westside YMCA. The Westside YMCA is nestled into the north side of Turkey Mountain at 5400 S. Olympia. Tulsa, OK 74107 (918) 446-1424. (Weekdays Only).
This race starts at a location that your local Tulsa Quick Trip may not be able to give you directions to. It is not in a remote area, but even some locals who have lived in Tulsa for years do not know that there is a YMCA located at the foothills of Turkey Mountain. Please print out the directions. You need to plan on being at the race early in case you make a wrong turn!! If you need help with directions, call the Race Director (Brian Hoover) at 918-244-6918. Or call the Co-Race Director (Mike Snyder) at 918-277-6066. It is always a good idea to locate the race Start/finish area (the entrance gate to the Westside YMCA) the night before the race.
Directions: I-44 from Oklahoma City - Take Highway 75 exit, then immediately take Union exit. Turn left at stop sign. You will be on Skelly Dr. Continue on Skelly Dr. Go through stop sign at Union Ave. Olympia is the first road to the right.
I-44 from Tulsa - Going west on I-44, cross the Arkansas River, exit Elwood Ave. Right at stop sign, follow Skelly Dr. (access road) back under I-44, continue on Skelly Dr. past the Pepsi facility to Olympia.
Hwy 75 from the North or South - Exit I-44 East onto Skelly Dr. (access road). Take first right (marked "Exit") Turn right at stop sign and follow to Olympia.
The Rules:
Don't Fall !!!!!!!!!!!!!
1)No pacing in any distances. The only pacing that will be allowed is the back-and -forth type in your hotel room or living room the night before the race.
2)No crewing.
2a) Drop bags will be allowed only at the designated area near the start/finish.
3) No littering (Strictly enforced before, during and after the race) Although there may be trash on the trail, we are on a mission to make Turkey Mountain litter free one day. You will be disqualified regardless of your elite status, organic matter or not, and we suggest wearing clothing that will accommodate your trash. We will make every effort to provide ample garbage cans, however not finding one is not an excuse to litter. We do not want to disqualify anyone. However, we will not hesitate to do so if you are caught! We want to help promote trail running, not the environmental bruises that sometimes occur.
4)Failure to obey the race officials will result in immediate disqualification
5) Smoking is strictly forbidden in all areas of the YMCA, and on the trail. The area tends to be very dry and we do not want to risk starting a fire. Smoking will be allowed in your vehicle only.
The Races: 
This year we are going to stagger the starts. The 50K will start first at 6:30 am. Thirty minutes later, at 7 am the 25K will go off.. At 7:30am the 10K folks will start.
The 50K course will be two serpentine "loops". 25K runners will do one "loop". The 50K runners will run the first loop in the one direction then the oppostite direction for the second loop. The 50K offers $75 to any individual, male or female , that breaks the course records.
50K Winner Cigdem Erginer
The 50K/25K Course:
A water bottle on a difficult part of the course
Turkey Mountain is an "Urban Wilderness Area".You will find beautiful lush surroundings that run alongside the Arkansas River. As you approach from the north, you will be able to see it's peak that juts 300 feet above the Arkansas River. Elevation is between 600-900 ft. above sea level. Ninety-nine percent of the course is on narrow single-track trails.
Most of the trails are under a a canopy of deciduous tress and amidst a thick layer of vegetation The trails have the sand /gravel /rock surface common to this area and can easily be run on after hard rains.The course has varying degrees of difficulty. There are easy-going non-technical areas, mostly flat and thoroughly negotiable, and there are intense, highly difficult technical areas with short, hard and very rocky climbs.
We will cut back some areas of the trail that have vegetation growing close to the path but beware that you will be brushing up against all types of flora. Trail shoes are not required, but if you have a pair it would be wise to bring them. There are no long hills and unless we have an extraordinary amount of rain there should be no stream crossings. The course will be marked with fluorescent pink flagging tape.
2007 50K winner Rick Mayo
Turkey mountain has literally hundreds of trails that branch off into a spider-web of secondary and tertiary trails. The course will be HEAVILY marked, but as in any trail race you need to pay attention to the different trail markers, (flagging tape, spray paint, flour etc.) One of the best ways to get lost is to follow another runner who is going the wrong way. If you do not see the a trail marker within 50ft. you are most likely off course and simply racking up bonus miles. If you do get off course you MUST back track and re-enter the course from the spot that you left. Anyone spotted cutting across adjacent trails will be disqualified. If you are breaking spider webs on this course, congratulations, you are in first place or you are off-course.
This race will be heavily marked with PINK RIBBON. There will be at least one pink ribbon in view at all times while you are on the course. If you do not see a PINK RIBBON you need to backtrack and retrace your steps. We will spend about an extra six hours marking this course in PINK RIBBON so that there is NO WAY that you can get lost. The only way to get lost on this course is to keep going when you lose sight of the PINK RIBBONS. DO NOT follow other people who are not following the PINK RIBBONS. There may be other ribbons, but if they are not PINK, do not follow them!!
It is our goal at this race that nobody gets off course at all.!!! This is almost an impossible task given the huge amount of trails at Turkey Mtn, however we think if you pay attention to the PINK RIBBONS, you will stay on course.
This is a 25K loop course (except for the 10Kers) There are no out and backs and if you are doing the 10K or 25K you will never set foot on the same trail twice.
A cave at Turkey Mtn.
Turkey Mountain is not only a trail runners paradise but it also is a mountain biker's dream. This is all public land and you will encounter many mountain bikers, hikers, and maybe even a few horses. Please give all of them the right of way. It is much easier and for a runner to step off to the side of the trail than it is for a biker or horseback rider. There will be sections of the course that will be very rocky and/or steep. It is highly recommended to walk these areas. The seconds that you may lose is certainly less than the time it takes to wrap a twisted ankle.
Photos of Turkey Mountain
10K Course:
Mtn. Bike ramps on the 10k course
The 10K course will difficult, but not as technical. We said not as technical..."yet it is not easy!!!! We designed the 10k to be very walker and hiker friendly. The 10K will only have one aid station located between miles three and four. Be prepared to carry a bottle of water and any food that you may require.
Checklist:
For this race here are some of the items you may drive off without:
1) Checkbook/Cash: If you are not pre-registered you will need this. If you forget, you cannot wash dishes to pay for the race.
2) Shoes, in any kind of race, shoes are a definite plus. For a race like Turkey Mountain I would highly recommend them.
3) Water bottles/Hydration System. It may be hot. While most of the course will be in the shade. Oklahoma can get a bit humid and hot in the shade. Check the forecasts and come prepared for any type of weather. The area of Oklahoma that we will run in is called Green Country. This definition may clue ya that it rains sometimes.
4) The Family. This is a very family oriented race. There will be a playground to engage and entertain the non-running members of the family. If you forget them at home you may never hear the end of it!!!!
5)Shorts and Shirt. This is NOT a clothing optional race!!!! Trail runners as a breed are not the type that look good sans threads.
6) Hat/Cap/Bandana. I can think of hundreds of great uses for a bandana. They keep sweat out your eyes, Soaked with cold water they keep you cool. They can be worn over your mouth to filter dust, smoke, and any other airborne pollutants. They can be used as bandages, tourniquets, wash rags, sweatbands, sunscreens, kotex, face masks, dog leashes, bow ties, ear warmers, chafe protectors, belts, bathing suit tops, diapers, toilet paper, trail markers, bottle holders, gear tie downs, suspenders, and even fashion statements. Don't leave home without one. Oh, by the way, they even look cool.
7) Camera. Show all your friends the beautiful scenery of Turkey Mountain, while you're at it, you can show them your blue toenails and salt lines around your face.
8) Race Directions. This race starts at a location that your local Tulsa Quick Trip may not be able to give you directions to. It is not in a remote area, but even some locals who have lived in Tulsa for years do not know that there is a YMCA located at the foothills of Turkey Mountain. Please print out the directions. You need to plan on being at the race early in case you make a wrong turn!! If you need help with directions, call the Race Director (Brian Hoover) at 918-244-6918. It is always a good idea to locate the race Start/finish area (the entrance gate to the Westside YMCA) the night before the race.
8b) MapQuest Hotel Directions.
9) Gel Packets, Cliff Bars, Electrolyte replacement drinks. We do not know what type of drinks will be served yet, so plan on bringing your own if you need to. Did I say it may be hot!
#10) Sunscreen. Most of the course will be in the shade. But I have seen some of you before! Can you you say fried LOBSTER!!!
#11) Sunglasses. For those of you that have never seen the bright neon outfits worn at ultras, ya might want to bring those shades.
#12) Change of clothes. We will have a hose to spray you down with after the race, so you may want to get out of that sweaty, stinky, nasty, crawls on it's own outfit.
#13) Lawn Chairs. "Although we will have picnic tables under a shaded shelter, your significant others may want to move around and sit elsewhere while you are running for 1-9 hours.
#14) Electrolyte Caplets. If you don't know what they are, here is a great site that explains how one brand (Succeed) helps you perform. No, not that kind of perform!!!
#15) Your own special foods. While we try to satisfy the nutrient needs of most of ya. We cannot foresee the unique foods that some of you crave. So to summarize, I am sorry to say, we will not have any chipotle peppers, witch hazel, or fried goat ears.
#16) First aid. Check out Zombie Runner. Moleskin, Vaseline, Nip-Guards, Body Glide, Band-Aids, splints, poison ivy/oak miracle cures, Advil, Duct tape, Carmex, ankle braces, Handiwipes, bug spray.
17) Drop Bag. We will have limited parking so your vehicle may not be close to the Start/Finish area. You need to plan on setting out a drop bag at the Start/Finish Area if you are running the 50K. Remember how Ma used to write your name on your underwear, well that was a good idea then, and still is. Write your name on your drop bag!!!!
18) Contacts/glasses.
19) Watch. That $150 lap counter, split taker, pulse reader, distance tracker, altitude measurer does you no good sitting at home on the nightstand. (I heard these fancy new running watches will even tell you the time of day)! Even if you remember to bring this modern day invention these fancy bells and whistles watches are also useless unless you remember to hit start and stop.
20) MP3 player. This race is one of the few trail races that actually allows headphones. The reason is that there is no vehicle traffic, avalanches, or earthquakes at Turkey Mountain. I have never seen nor heard of any cougars, mountain lions, bears or rattlesnakes on the hill. So basically if you want to rock out, have fun. Just remember that these are very narrow trails and keep the volume at a level that you can hear faster runners screaming, "Make room", "Coming through", "On your left", or "Get the *@&* out of my way!!"
We have spent hundreds of hours preparing for this race, however, we will make some mistakes, I guarantee it. This is a second year race. Like you, we are learning . Bear with us and suggest ways to improve next year.
Travelocity counts 84 hotels within 20 minutes of the start line. On site camping may be allowed.
Aid Stations:
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The waiter staff at Randy Ellis' wonderful IronGate Aid Station
There will be four aid stations per loop with an average distance of 3.75 miles between aid stations. Our aid stations will offer an assortment of sweets, sandwiches, salty snacks and drinks. September can be very hot, so it is highly recommended that runners run with at least one hand-held water bottle or other type of hydration system. Littering is strictly prohibited and may cause you to be disqualified. This includes GU packages and torn tops, Power Bar wrappers, candy wrappers or bags, or any item that was not on the course before you arrived. Please take all trash to the aid station garbage sacks. Volunteers are giving up many hours to help with this race, please take the time to thank them.
Our aid station volunteers will be told what distance they are at, how far to the next aid station and will be asked to be active volunteers, by filling up water bottles and/or Camelbacks, handing out paper towels, directing you in the correct direction and other duties. However, we do not pay these great individuals. That is why they are called volunteers. Please do not take them for granted and plan on being as self-sufficient as possible.
Sponsorship Info
Proceeds for this race go to the Westside YMCA Tulsa to help kids pay for summer camp and to TATUR. If you would like to donate please print off the following PDF forms (No donation is too small!!)
Who:
The race director is
Brian (The "Dic-Tatur") Hoover
918-244-6918
brian@tatur.org
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