November 14th, 2009 at 9am

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This race is almost entirely uphill and is "Oklahoma's Ultimate Challenge". The race climbs 1,999 feet in five miles up the world's highest hill - Cavanal Hill in Poteau. Road is paved, two aid stations, t-shirts, age-group awards. Enjoy the beautiful peak foilage from the mountains of southeastern Oklahoma. $20 entry, children under 18 are free.

The scenery on the way up and at the top is breathtaking making this a run you will want to return to year after year.The start will be at the corner of Witteville and Hughes drive near the Poteau Primary School. Transportation will be provided to take runners back to the bottom of the hill.

Click here to take a Picture Tour of the actual course.

Race Day Information

The race begins at 9:00 a.m.  Participants will be timed for 3 hours so we can encourage walkers and hikers to be a part of this challenge as well. There will be two fully stocked aid stations at mile 1.5 and mile 3. T-shirts will be given to the first 100 entrants subject to availability.  If t-shirts are not available, the price of registration is only $15.00.

Awards

• King and Queen of the Hill Awards, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall male and female.

• Standard age group awards, 1st, 2nd, 3rd.

• Fastest team award to the team with the fastest three persons up the hill.

• Team finishers award to the team that has the most finishers.

Our Beneficiary

LeFlore County Special Olympics Come support a very worthy cause.  All proceeds will benefit athletes from LeFlore County to attend the state meet in Stillwater. LeFlore County Special Olympics takes approximately 150 athletes every year to compete. Each year they must raise $10,000 to provide for transporation, food and rooms at the games.

Course Records

Male: 32:38

Female: 38:56

Contact Us:

Tom Brennan (Race Director)    tabrennan@windstream.net       918-647-2303

Sponsored by:

Website courtesy of TATUR (Tulsa Area Trail & Ultra Runners)