Races

Outlaw 135

Kinta, OklahomaFebruary

Twin Mountains near Kinta. Thirteen mile loops stacked ten times. Twenty thousand seven hundred feet. Oklahoma rocks that refuse to stay flat.

135 mi+2,128 ft-1,954 ft52 hours667 ft to 902 fttech 5/10Checkpoints per race bookTwin Mountains13 mile loopsstagecoach roadFebruary
Distance135 mi
Gain+2,128 ft
Loss-1,954 ft
Altitude667 ft to 902 ft
Technicality5/10
Air30°F to 65°F
Gradient profileCourse GPX
  • Start725 ft
  • High902 ft
  • Low667 ft
  • Finish899 ft

Field, 2026 · 7-year samplescraped

Starters9
Finish rate22%
Median48:25
Fastest47:45

Geometryderived

Steepest drop49 ft-0.5% over 1.9 mi

Course records

Men39:37:18Brian Mcconnell2024 scraped
Women44:55:21Nicole Fleming2020 scraped

The cruxTechnical 13 mile loops with 2,000 feet gain each (near mile 88)

Course DNA

The Course

Outlaw 135 runs 135 mi through Kinta, Oklahoma. +2,128 ft gain and -1,954 ft loss. Surfaces skew 70% rocky trail / 30% jeep road. Technical 13 mile loops with 2,000 feet gain each. High point near 902 ft. Low near 667 ft. February temps run 30°F to 65°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 68.

The Work

Train for 2,128 feet of climbing across 135 mi. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 52 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 88.

Kit

February in Kinta, Oklahoma: plan for 30°F to 65°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 52 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 34. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 70% rocky trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 68.

Race Day

Hold effort through mile 34. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 68. Technical 13 mile loops with 2,000 feet gain each near mile 88 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 45 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.

Results

Outlaw 135 finish lines.

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