The DanMan Challenge will take place April 5, 2025 at the Oteka D. Ranch near Madill, Oklahoma. Starting at 8:00am, runners will toe the line for races of 10k, 1/2 marathon, marathon, and 50 miles. There are no entry fees, however, we reserve the right to limit entries.

The DanMan Challenge is designed to introduce runners to trail running, to encourage runners to run farther than before and to make the leap to 50 miles without worrying about cutoff times. The races will be on ranch roads and wide dirt trails up and down hills through beautiful country with deer, turkey, and even two bald eagles on Lake Reuel. All races begin and end at the Ranch House with the longer races looping repeatedly by the Ranch House. Also, timekeepers will not be provided but there will be a race clock positioned at the finish line for runners to keep their own time. Because we DanMan is a fun, free and “do-what-you-want” and “take-your-time” event, we do not take offical times by timekeeper or chips. However, you are free to keep your own personal times.

Water, electrolyte drink, bananas, oranges, peanut butter and jelly sandwich’s, etc. will be furnished at the main ranch house support station. Water, Gatorade and cookies will be at unmanned tables at halfway points on each loop. Please bring your own towels, headlamps, insect repellent, flashlights, etc., which may be kept at Ranch House or in your car. You will be looping by the parking area with easy access to your car.

The DanMan is a great race for family and friends however, due to limited supplies, we ask that you limit your non running guests. Jackie will cook the pancakes (morning), Barbeque, catfish and who knows what during the day for runners.

Website: https://www.danmanrun.com/