Williams Route 66 Marathon

Need proof you braved the Oklahoma August heat to participate in the 2010 Williams Route 66 Quarter Marathon? The race photos are now available at MarathonFoto.com.

Simply follow this link to MarathonFoto.com where you can search race day photos by entering your last name and/or bib number. Browse photos of you and your friends and order prints online. 

Photographer Chris Barnes also has photos from the event posted on our facebook page and online at barnezy.com or by clicking here.

Participants from this year's Williams Route 66 Quarter Marathon races can now relive crossing the finish line, thanks to FinishCam.  Runners and walkers can watch individual 30-second videos by searching by first name, last name or bib number.  The Williams Route 66 Quarter Marathon video will be available for one year.

Participants can also share the video with friends and family through Facebook, YouTube and more.  After finding the video, just click on the share button under the video screen.  Click the links below to search the videos:

Quarter Marathon FinisherCam Video

5K FinishCam Video

More than 2,000 runners and walkers from 11 states and the Netherlands convened in downtown Tulsa for the second annual Williams Route 66 Quarter Marathon on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010.  Tulsa’s hottest summer race, the Williams Route 66 Quarter Marathon officially kicks off the fall training season for the Williams Route 66 Marathon and gives participants a preview of the marathon course.

Starting and finishing in the Blue Dome District, race day events included the 6.55 mile Quarter Marathon, a 5K and a one-mile fun run.  Additionally, 400 participants also chose to run “The Double,” running in both the Quarter Marathon and the 5K in the same morning.

“We are very pleased that the Quarter Marathon, which was originally envisioned as a training kickoff event for the Route 66 Marathon in November, has blossomed into one of the state’s largest races,” said Chris Lieberman, executive director of Tulsa Route 66 Marathon, Inc.  “In just two years, Tulsa has helped us turn it into an event that can stand on its own.”

Scott MacPherson was the overall winner of the Quarter Marathon, finishing in a time of 33:01.  Amanda Erwin was the female winner of the Quarter Marathon, after finishing in 45:09.  Jerry Faulkner crossed the finish line first for the 5K race in 16:02.  The 5K female winner, with a time of 20:19, was Lisa Lake.  Winners of “The Double” were Faulkner, finishing in 52:31, and Muge Park, with a time of 1:11:34.   Full results are located at www.quartermarathon.com under the participants tab.

To beat the Oklahoma heat, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma employees provided ice-water soaked sponges to participants.  Williams employees provided ice-water refills and a cold water spray to cool down runners at a later Gatorade stop.  Additionally, The University of Tulsa also provided mist-spraying fans at the finish line.

More than 400 community members volunteered time to register participants, man Gatorade stops and pass out medals.  Additionally, the course included nine entertainment acts including the bands Blue Flames, Atomic 22, Ganzar, Swan and Sword, Re-Agent, and Waving Not Drowning.

The unoffical results of the 2010 Williams Route 66 Quarter Marathon are now available here.

2010 Williams Route 66 Quarter Marathon Results

Awards winners that did not pick up their award on race day can get their award at either Fleet Feet Sports Tulsa location starting Sunday August 8 through Sunday August 22.

More than 400 volunteers braved the heat and humidity to provide a great race experience for runners and walkers at the 2010 Williams Route 66 Quarter Marathon.  Volunteers registered last-minute participants, staffed the packet pick-up area, manned water and Gatorade stops and stayed late to clean up after the race, ensuring that downtown Tulsa was just as it was before the 7:30 a.m. start time.

Sponsoring companies Williams and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma both staffed Gatorade stations to provide hydration to all participants.  These teams volunteered as groups to support the race and be involved in a downtown community event.

“Our employees volunteered today as well as participated,” said Nicole Amend, assistant manager for public relations at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma. “We had about 50 people dressed in blue to support the runners at a water stop.  We have enjoyed being a part of the Route 66 events – it’s a great activity to get involved with to support health and fitness in Tulsa.”

Many individuals volunteered at the race, as well as community groups like Union athletics and Union ROTC.  The Williams Route 66 races are all-volunteer events, so these generous community members provided the backbone of a great run.  All participants, race directors and sponsors genuinely appreciate the donation of time from each and every volunteer.