Spirit of Survival Marathon


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Welcome to the third running of the Spirit of Survival Marathon. This incredible, one-of-a kind racing event offers several unique and challenging races sure to appeal to the most avid runners and wildlife enthusiasts. featuring 5 USATF certified races, this event offers some of the most challenging racing opportunities of a lifetime, in the beauty of a national wildlife sanctuary.

The Spirit of Survival marathon is unique because it is the only USATF certified race approved to run through one of the nation's 547 Wildlife Refuges. For the individual looking for the ultimate wildlife racing experience, this event offers the opportunity to run while observing wildlife in its natural environment. Four of the five certified races run almost entirely through the expansive 60,000-acre Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The Spirit of Survival will include the following events:

Mountain Marathon
Holy Half Marathon
5-Member Marathon Team Challenge
Mount Scott 5K - Run up Mount Scott, a paved road to the third highest elevation in Oklahoma with a scenic overlook of one of the oldest mountain ranges on earth

For those who prefer to enjoy the thrill of the event for the value of the experience, we provide two additional non-competitive events:

5K Spirit Walk and Family Fun Run
Super Kid’s Marathon

The Spirit of Survival will take place over a weekend of racing, arts and fun events originating in Historic Medicine Park and throughout the 60,000 acre wildlife reserve teaming with buffalo, longhorn and hundreds of native species roaming free on the open range.

Race enthusiasts have described the courses as some of the most beautiful and challenging ever. From the Full Marathon which winds through over 24 miles of the wildlife refuge, to the 5K Run up Mount Scott, this course is sure to please runners searching for the ultimate racing experience full of absolute beauty.

If you’re looking for a great marathon, you’re preparing for another one or are just looking for the running experience of a lifetime, this event offers a race for everyone!

All races USATF sanctioned certified with ChampionChip timing.

The Full Marathon is a Boston Qualifying event.

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