Williams Route 66 Marathon
| Williams Route 66 Marathon | |
|---|---|
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| Date | November |
| Location | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Established | 2001 |
| Official site | Williams Route 66 Marathon |
The Williams Route 66 Marathon is a race in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which has been running since 2006.
The marathon is organised by volunteers, with proceeds going towards the Tulsa Area United Way.[1]
On November 22, 2009, Zac Freudenburg won the Guinness World Record for marathon running while pushing a stroller. His final time was 2 hours 32 minutes 10 seconds, ahead of second placed Michael Wardian at 2 hours 34 minutes 37 seconds. Wardian had previously set the record two years earlier with his son Pierce.[2]
The route includes Downtown Tulsa and Riverside Drive.[3]
References
- ^ Route 66 Marathon Training Guide http://www.tulsapeople.com/Tulsa-People/July-2010/Route-66-Marathon-Training-Guide-The-starting-line/
- ^ Guinness World Record broken at Route 66 Marathon http://www.tulsapeople.com/Blogs/Editors-Notes/November-2009/Guinness-World-Record-broken-at-Route-66-Marathon/
- ^ Marathon Celebrates Fifth Anniversary With New Course http://www.route66marathon.com/news-archive/marathon-celebrates-fifth-anniversary-with-new-course.html
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