Prepare to test your limits at the Sweat Hot Oklahoma Summer Trials, a definitive endurance challenge set against the backdrop of Nowata, Oklahoma, on July 25, 2026. This highly anticipated event, marking its 5th and *final* edition, offers runners a unique opportunity to push their boundaries with 12-hour, 6-hour, and 5K race options. Embrace the true spirit of summer conditioning as typical race day conditions feature highs around 94°F and lows near 69°F, with a mere 12% chance of precipitation, ensuring a trial by heat that lives up to its name.

The course, centered around the Nowata High School Track, features a 3.3-mile loop that combines 60% asphalt with 40% gravel, presenting a rolling challenge with approximately 60 feet of elevation gain per loop. While not a closed course, it is well-marked with signage, encouraging runners to stay aware of their surroundings. This quintessential small-town Oklahoma race offers some shaded sections along the gravel county road, providing slight respite from the intense July sun. Expect a fully stocked aid station at the start/finish line and an additional water, sports drink, and ice station approximately every 1.6 miles on the course, crucial for combating the Oklahoma heat. Fuel your efforts with fresh BBQ, quesadillas, watermelon, and "SHOST dogs" served throughout the day for 12 and 6-hour participants.

Runners consistently highlight the intense heat as the race's defining characteristic, often noting the minimal breeze. This event is a genuine test of summer endurance, challenging participants to adapt and persevere. Finishers of the 12 and 6-hour races will vie for custom belt buckles, with the top three male and female finishers in all distances receiving wooden laser-etched plaques, along with a finisher medal and t-shirt to commemorate their achievement in this ultimate summer conditioning experience.