Five minutes before the hour, the die is rolled live.
Hatbox Sports Complex / Paved Out-and-Back
One roll changes the whole race.
Every hour starts with a live die roll. Everyone runs the same distance. Make it back before the clock resets, or your race is over.
Race Starts
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Race Briefing
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This is not a fixed-distance race.
It is a survival race with strategy, luck, and a clock that never cares how tired you are. You do not know the next distance until the die hits the table.
Runners follow the Hatbox route to the turnaround chosen by the die.
Finish inside 60 minutes and be ready for the next start.
The last runner to complete a loop wins.
Roll Test
02
See what the next hour might demand.
Choose how deep you are into the race, then roll the die. The calculator applies the event’s escalating distance rules.
Your Next Loop
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Set the hour, roll, and see what the die demands.
Loops 1-25 or 6 becomes 4
After 6 hours1 becomes 3
After 12 hours2 becomes 4
After 18 hours3 becomes 5
After 24 hours4 becomes 6
The Route
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The die decides how far you go.
The route stays simple even when the race gets ugly: leave Hatbox, hit the marked turnaround, and make it back before the hour is gone.
- Surface
- Flat paved out-and-back
- Aid
- Available at the start/finish area and the turnaround spots
- Distance
- Decided hourly by live die roll
Finisher Award
04
Your miles get carved into the day.
Every runner receives a solid cedar 3.5 inch by 3.5 inch wooden die, laser-engraved on-site with their name and exact mileage before they leave the park.
Pack List
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Base Camp
- Chair and personal setup
- Canopy or shade
- Cooler, ice, towels, wipes
Run Kit
- Shoes you trust
- Hydration bottles or vest
- Extra socks and backup shoes
Deep Race
- Nutrition for long hours
- Warm layers and weather gear
- Battery pack and headlamp
From the race director
A runner-built race with just enough bad luck.
Die to Run is part backyard ultra, part strategy game, and part mental battle. The rules are simple. The die makes sure the day is not.
Alan Cox
Questions
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Can I walk?
Yes. You can run, jog, or walk, but you still have to finish the designated distance within the 60-minute cutoff.
Can I have a crew?
Yes. Crew setups are welcome at the race area as long as they do not interfere with runners or event operations.
How long will the race last?
Until only one runner remains eligible and completes the final loop.
What if I miss a start?
If you are not in the starting corral when the next lap begins, you are disqualified.
What if the weather is bad?
Prepare for changing Oklahoma weather. Race management may adjust operations for safety.
Where do runners set up camp?
Runner camp is inside the airport hangar. Each runner may claim a 10 foot by 10 foot spot on a first-come, first-served basis.
Will there be bathrooms?
Yes. Bathrooms with running water will be available at the race area.
Are water and electric available?
Yes. Water and electric are available in the hangar area. Bring an extension cord for your setup.
May 15, 2027 / Muskogee, Oklahoma
Step into the corral.
The die decides the distance. You decide how many times you answer.