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Tulsa, Okla. (Feb. 20, 2012) – The board of directors of Tulsa Route 66 Marathon Inc., announced this week that the Williams Route 66 Marathon received ReSport Certification from the Council for Responsible Sport. In November 2011, the marathon board applied for 25 certification credits in categories from waste management to community impact and health promotion. The Williams Route 66 Marathon...

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Tulsa, Okla. (Nov. 7, 2011) – Runners and spectators from across the country and world will attempt to set a world record at the beginning of the Williams Route 66 Marathon, presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, on Sunday, Nov. 20. At the race’s start line, participants can choose to do ‘The Running Man’ dance to celebrate the...

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Tulsa, Okla. (Sept. 23, 2011) – The Williams Route 66 Marathon, presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, will feature new courses this year. The changes were necessary to accommodate the increased participation in the races and the new two-day format. “We spent a great deal of time looking at several options to increase the capacity of our...

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Tulsa, Okla. (August 29, 2011) – Organizers of the Williams Route 66 Marathon revealed today the 2011 finisher medal designs for each of the Williams Route 66 events. The family of medals for November events includes seven different variations to designate different race distances and different runner affiliations. Also revealed was the design of a coin to be given to marathon...

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For 2010, the Williams Route 66 Marathon will recognize a special group of runners: members of the Marathon Maniacs and the 50 States Marathon Club. Marathon Maniacs and 50 Staters who run the 2010 Williams Route 66 Marathon will be treated to special access of the Maniac Corner. The special area will include a members-only tent with VIP service including private...

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NEW COURSE, NEW LOGO HELP COMMEMORATE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF WILLIAMS ROUTE 66 MARATHON Tulsa, Okla. (May 14, 2010) – To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Williams Route 66 Marathon, the 2010 races include several changes to provide a better experience for participants, spectators and citizens. Each new addition allows...

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Tulsa, Okla. (April 28, 2010) – The directors of the Tulsa Route 66 Marathon, Inc., are pleased to welcome Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma as the new presenting sponsor of the Williams Route 66 Marathon, which benefits the Tulsa Area United Way, and all associated events. Williams Route 66 Marathon and company representatives announced the partnership at the Blue...

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Tulsa, Okla. (April 22, 2010) – The Williams Route 66 Marathon, in its fifth year, is the recipient of a second place award recognizing the best marathon medals in the United States. Marathon and Beyond, a bimonthly magazine designed for runners of marathons and ultramarathons, conducted the nationwide medal competition. In addition to the second-place finish, the medal, as well as...

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Register before April 30 and save Tulsa, Okla. (April 13, 2010) – Registration is now open for the Williams Route 66 Marathon scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010, in Tulsa, Okla. Last year, thousands of participants from around the world participated in the Williams Route 66 Marathon events. “The historic highway’s route through Tulsa coupled with the city’s ideal fall temperatures...

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