T-Town Half Race Medal History
This race got it's start as the "Fleet Feet Half Marathon" in 2016 - it wasn't until two years later, that we got the idea to make the race more Tulsa-inspired. In 2018, we changed the name of the race to the T-Town Half and began using iconic Tulsa buildings as inspiration for this race's finisher medals. Take a look at medals from previous year's races:
2018 - The Blue Dome Building
It just made sense for our first Tulsa architecture-themed medal to feature the little blue building that the district our downtown Tulsa store is located in is named for. The Blue Dome Building is one of the most recognizable building's downtown and it's just a block down the street from Fleet Feet Blue Dome. Notably, the T-TOWN Half Marathon has always been held in front of our downtown store and the course explores the downtown area.
The iconic Blue Dome Building was built in 1924 and is the heart of the district. The circular two story building has a unique art deco architecture style, completed by its famous blue roof. It initially was built as a gas station called White Star Service Station, complete with nine gas pumps and a sleeping quarters for the station attendants. The gas station was apart of the original Route 66 and was rather prosperous due to the flow of traffic and customers the route provided. However, after the route was moved down to 11th street, the gas station lost its primary source of income and closed its doors in 1953.
2019 - The Philtower Building
In 2019, we didn't have to look far for another iconic building to use for the race medal. The Philtower Building has some of the most unique architectural design of any of the downtown buildings.
Completed in 1928, it was financed by renowned oilman and dedicated philanthropist Waite Phillips. According to the Tulsa Preservation Commission, the building represents the Gothic Revival architecture style. A notable feature is the illuminated, sloping tiled roof.
2020 - Boston Avenue Methodist Church
2020's race medal featured the Boston Avenue Methodist Church building. This building, completed in 1929, is considered to be one of the finest examples of ecclesiastical Art Deco architecture in the United States.
2021 - The Mid-Continent Tower
The 2021 Medal will featured Mid-Continent Tower.
There is no other structure in the world quite like Tulsa’s Mid-Continent Tower. This marvel of modern engineering stands as a memorial to Tulsa’s oil boom of the 1980s. What appears to be one tower actually consists of two entirely separate buildings—the original 15-story Neo-Gothic Cosden Building built in 1918 and a matching 36 story addition raised in 1984.
2022 - The Warehouse Market Building
The 2022 medal will feature the Warehouse Market building.
The Warehouse Market was built in 1929 as the Public Market. It housed the Warehouse Market from 1938 until the 1970s. It remained vacant until the mid-1990s when Home Depot bought the building. There were plans to demolish the building and build a new one. After much public outcry, the building's façade was saved and adapted for a small strip mall in front of the new Home Depot store.
2023 Tulsa Union Depot
The Tulsa Union Depot is the former central railway station for Tulsa, Oklahoma. It has since been turned into an office building. The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame is currently headquartered in the former Depot.
