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Events for the month of May
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| Event Name | Event Location | Event Date(s) | Event Time(s) | Event Distance(s) | Event Registration |
| May Day Fun Run | Lake Zorinsky-Omaha 154th and F Street Entrance Omaha, NE 68137 | 2008-05-01 | 7:00 PM | Varies | Daren Konda 402-384-6786 |
| Join the Omaha Running Club for a free fun run! Distances and paces
vary, come learn a route in a different part of town and get connected
with your club members!
Email: darenkonda@hotmail.com | |||||
| Life-A-Thon 2008 | Lake Wehrspann-Chalco 8901 S 154th ST Omaha, NE 68138 | 2008-05-03 | 9:00 AM | 10 K | Becky Jackson 402-559-9566 |
| Life-A-Thon is a fun family event to promote organ and tissue donor awareness. Participants can choose from several fitness options: long distance bike tour (20+ miles), 10k run, or run, walk, bike or blade around the lake for 4 or 6.2 miles. Registration includes a pancake breakfast, t-shirt, finishing prize and family activities such as clowns, face painting, pony rides, and a moonwalk. Check-in for the 10k run starts at 9:00 AM and the race begins at 10:00 AM. Registration is $20 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under, or $15/person for teams of 10 or more. Please join us to give thanks to our donor families and help spread the message about the great need for organ and tissue donation! Please call 402.559.9566 to request a registration form or visit www.nebraskamed.com and search Life-A-Thon to print off a form. Email: rjackson@nebraskamed.com Website: www.nebraskamed.com | |||||
| Cinco de Mayo 5K | OmahaPublicLibrary South 23rd and M Streets Omaha, NE 68107 | 2008-05-04 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | 5 K | Terry Wood 402-290-5571 |
| The Cinco de Mayo 5K is for walkers and runners, individuals or families. The 5K will be held on Sunday, May 4th starting at 8:30 AM. The 5K starts at Omaha's Public Library South Branch (23rd and N streets) and ends at the Plaza (25th and M). Click the following link to see the course route:
http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=196263
Join us for the walk/run and then Mass at the Plaza at 10:00 AM. Sponsored by OneWorld Community Health Centers (http://www.oneworldomaha.org). Proceeds to benefit Ixim Spirit of Solidarity (http://ixim.org), a ministry of solidarity between the Catholic Dioceses of Omaha and Huehuetenango, Guatemala.
Email: tpwood1@cox.net Website: www.cincodemayoomaha.com | |||||
| Lincoln Marathon & Half Marathon | UNL Campus Lincoln 14th and Vine Streets Lincoln, NE 68508 | 2008-05-04 | 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM | 13.1 mile 26.2 mile | Nancy Sutton (before 10 PM) 402-435-3504 |
| Welcome to the 31st Annnual Lincoln National Guard Marathon and Half Marathon presented by Aquafina! NATIONAL GUARD TRIALS - We are pleased to again host the National Guard Marathon Trials. Army and Air Guard members representing each state and territory compete for positions on the National Guard Marathon Team. Members of other military branches are eligible for the first place Armed Forces Team Division plaque. For information and how to register your team, contact the Nebraska National Guard at 402-309-7359 or jack.murphy1@us.army.mil 6,000 LIMIT - Registration will be limited to 6000 entrants. Online Registration is preferred. Confirmations required at packet pickup. You must bring your confirmation with you as proof of entry to packet pickup. Online registrations receive an instant confirmation. If you mail your entry, you’ll need the confirmation card. REGISTRATION: Online registration is through Active.com. No transaction fees are charged. Registration closes at 6000 entrants. Otherwise, mailed entries will be accepted through April 14; online registration will closes on April 28; in person registration will be at Runner\'s Expo (Sat, May 3, 9am-4pm) at Embassy Suites (10th & P Streets) - if limit is not met before May 3, 2008. ENTRY FEE: (non-refundable) Marathon Normal (before 4/14) $60 online or mailed Late (4/14 - 4/28) $70 online only If limit not met: Expo (5/3)9:00am to 4:00pm $90 In person at Expo T-shirt not guaranteed with Expo registration. Half Marathon Normal (before 4/14) $40 online or mailed Late (4/14 - 4/28) $50 online only If limit not met: Expo (5/3) 9:00am to 4:00pm $65 In person at Expo T-shirt not guaranteed with Expo registration. PACKET PICKUP - On Saturday, May 3 at the Embassy Suites (10th & P Streets) from 9 am to 7 pm. On race day, packet pickup in the Coliseum - building adjacent to Start Line (14th & Vine area) from 5:45 am to 7 am. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE: -medal for finishers -night-before pastathon -dri-fit shirt to all entrants -single-use souvenir chip -food and beverages at finish -runners\' expo -finisher highlight DVD -finish time and place shortly after the race -individual finisher photos may be purchased from photo company -post-race celebration and awards ceremony -post-race massages available on a first come-first serve basis (marathoners only). MASSAGES - Free massages will be available after the Lincoln Marathon to full-marathoners only. Sports Massages are available to anyone for a fee in the days leading up to the marathon. If interested please contact one of the massage therapists listed at http://www.lincolnrun.org/marathon.htm MARATHONERS\' OPTION - Runners who enter the Marathon may switch to the Half-Marathon during the race. Half-Marathon entrants may not switch to the Marathon during the race. Prior to 4 PM on May 3, Half-Marathon entrants may switch to the full Marathon by paying the difference in the entry fee. COURSE - The Lincoln National Guard Marathon and Half-Marathon presented by Aquafina is run on a citywide course that starts and finishes on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Runners in both races share a common start and run a loop route past the Nebraska State Capitol, along Sheridan Boulevard, past Union College, along the Highway 2 bike path, past the Lincoln County-City Building and back to the Half-Marathon finish on the UNL Campus. Marathoners then follow an out-and-back route to Holmes Park passing the Sunken Gardens, Folsom Children\'s Zoo and Antelope Park. Both courses have been nationally certified by and according to the standards adopted by the USA Track & Field / Road Runners of America Committee on Certification. Certificates: Marathon=NE99004KU; Half-Marathon=NE99003KU. Marathon times are acceptable for qualifying in the Boston Marathon. Qualifying times will be automatically forwarded to Boston for entry verification. STARTING AREA NARROWED. In an effort to try to alleviate the crowdedness on the bike path (after the 10K point), we will narrow the starting area. The narrower start will help to limit congestion on the course. Note: Your time does not begin until you cross the start line. Gun times only count for top 10 men and women in both races. Only runners competing for a top 10 place should line up close to start line. AID STATIONS - Aid stations along the course are never more than 2.5 miles apart. Water, Gatorade, and ice are available at each station. Orange slices are provided on the last half of the Marathon route. MEDICAL - Medical assistance is available at each of the aid stations and at the finish. In order to provide as complete medical care as possible, we ask that you notify the medical director of any chronic medical condition you may have. This includes any medical condition that you see a health practitioner for on a regular basis, any medication you are taking and, of course, any allergies you may have. This information is kept confidential by medical personnel and is discarded after the race. To insure your privacy please send this information directly to the Marathon Medical Director at 6232 So. 29th Circle, Lincoln NE 68516. LODGING - Contact the following hotels for special Marathon rates: Hotel/Motel & website link Phone Number Distance to Start/Finish Holiday Inn Downtown: 402-475-4011 0.7 miles Town House Mini-Suites: 402-475-3000 0.9 miles Days Inn: 402-475-3616 3.5 miles Motel 6: 402-475-3211 3.5 miles POST RACE CELEBRATION & AWARDS CEREMONY - Join us after the race for food, drink and fun. Refreshments at noon, followed by the Awards Ceremony. Door prizes! RESULTS - Results will be posted on the Internet even a couple times while the event is in progress at www.onlineraceresults.com. Personalized results (certificates) can be printed from that site as well. SAFETY - For the safety of participants, volunteers and spectators, no unofficial bicycles, roller blades, roller skates, baby strollers, dogs or unregistered entrants are allowed on the race course. Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, baby strollers, headphones, roller skates and roller blades are not permitted on the course. VOLUNTEERING - If you are unable to run or are just coming along as a spectator, you can join the action by becoming a race volunteer! All volunteers receive a T-shirt, refreshments and are eligible for random prizes. Call 402-423-6150 for more information. WEATHER - Average low at starting time is 45 degrees, average high at finish is 55-60 degrees. Saturday Events KFRX MAYOR\'S RUN (For Children Only) - At 8:00 a.m., children sixth grade or younger, participate in a one-mile run around the Nebraska State Capitol. Check local sporting good stores for entry forms or write 7040 South 61st St., Lincoln, NE 68516. RUNNERS\' EXPO - Medical professionals and sport celebrities provide information at the Embassy Suites (10th & P St.) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. about health and fitness topics. Representatives from major running equipment manufacturers and local sporting goods stores will feature the latest in running gear. Souvenir Marathon articles will be on sale. NIGHT BEFORE PASTATHON - Don\'t Run on Empty! Carbo-load for FREE before the Marathon. Runners, their families and event volunteers are invited to enjoy a free pasta dinner. The 12th Annual Pastathon will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Champions Club, 701 Stadium Drive (across street to the west from Memorial Stadium). No packet pickup is available at the pastathon, but will be available at the Embassy Suites (10th & P Streets) from 9 am to 7 pm Awards MARATHON PRIZE MONEY (Prize money awards based on gun time) Place Men Women Masters Men Masters Women Wheel chair 1st $1000 $1000 $250 $250 $200 2nd 500 500 150 150 3rd 250 250 4th 200 200 5th 150 150 6th 100 100 7th 100 100 8th 100 100 9th 100 100 10th 100 100 BONUSES Paid to first person breaking course record: $1000 Male 2:20:09 $1000 Female 2:42:45 $250 Masters Men 2:29:11 $250 Masters Women 2:56:58 HALF-MARATHON PRIZE MONEY (Prize money awards based on gun time) Place Men Women Masters Men Masters Women Wheel chair 1st $500 $500 $200 $200 $100 2nd 250 250 100 100 3rd 150 150 4th 100 100 5th 100 100 6th 75 75 7th 75 75 8th 75 75 9th 50 50 10th 50 50 BONUSES Paid to first person breaking course record: $500 Male 1:04:34 $500 Female 1:15:10 $200 Masters Men 1:10:16 $200 Masters Women 1:21:05 The Lewis R. Anderson Award is presented to the first person to finish the Lincoln National Guard Marathon presented by Aquafina. This award is given in honor of the first Nebraskan to be a member of a U.S. Olympic Track and Field team. The Aquafina/Pepsi Marathon Cup is presented to the first woman to finish the Lincoln National Guard Marathon presented by Aquafina. Plaques are presented to the next nine men and women in the marathon and the first five men and women in the half-marathon. Age Division Awards: Plaques will be presented to the first three men and women based upon chip time. Age divisions: 19 & under and five-year increments thereafter (i.e. 20-24, 25-29, etc). There will be no duplication of awards. Lucky 13 Club: Any runner completing his/her 13th Lincoln Marathon will become a member of the \"Lucky 13 Club\". A presentation will be held at the Awards Celebration. Please indicate on your entry if you are eligible for this by entering the number of Lincoln Marathons that you\'ve completed. Nebraska Half-Marathon Championship The USATF Nebraska Association has selected the Lincoln National Guard Half-Marathon presented by Aquafina to be their Half-Marathon Championship event. They will award $2,050 in prize money to the top 5 open men and women members, top 3 masters men and women members, and top 3 USATF Nebraska Association clubs. Overall male & female athletes will be automatically selected for participation in USATF\'s Association Athlete Development Program (AADP). Open men & women: $250, 200, 150, 75, 50. Masters men & women: $75, 50, 25. Association Club: Male and female teams $75, 50, 25. USATF will be presenting the awards in these categories after the regular Marathon/Half-Marathon awards ceremony. Athletes will also be competing for points in the Nebraska Grand Prix Series with awards presented at the end of the year. A 2008 USATF membership is required for all entrants competing in Nebraska Association Grand Prix Series events. Your current membership number must be included in the space provided if you wish to participate in this aspect of the race. Memberships are available online at https://www.usatf.org/membership. Only USATF Association clubs are eligible to compete for team titles. Team declarations must be submitted by the close of registration and are subject to the immediate verification process. All team members must submit an individual entry. Top 3 finishers per club team, male and female, cumulative time will score. A runner may only be declared on one team. Clubs may submit A, B, and C teams. For a team declaration form or for more information, call 402.895.1081 or email runguru@cox.net
Email: ltc@inebraska.com Website: www.lincolnrun.org/marathon.htm | |||||
| Cinco De Mayo | Peak Performance Omaha 519 N 78th St Omaha, NE 68134 | 2008-05-05 | 6:00 PM | 5 K | David Preston 402-398-9807 |
| The first 150 applicants will receive a signature Cinco De Mayo Glass. Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 overall male and females as well as the top 3 male and female masters. Age group awards will be awarded to the top three in each category! Post race activities will include tacos, margaritas, beer, soda, and most importantly the awards presentation. Email: u2_canrun@hotmail.com | |||||
| ORC Ladies of the Evening | Kate Holstein 1006 N 145th Cir. Omaha, NE 68154 | 2008-05-07 | 6:00 PM | Varies | Kate Holstein 402-933-7788 |
| ORC Ladies Group monthly run and potluck. Free and open to women of all ages and abilities. Paces from walk to fast runners for 30-40 minutes followed by a potluck dinner. Great women, great time. | |||||
| Brookings Marathon | Pioneer Park-Brookings SD 6th Street and 1st Avenue Brookings, SD 57006 | 2008-05-10 | 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM | 13.1 mile 26.2 mile | Matt Bien 605-692-6236 |
| The course guides runners along miles of beautiful tree-lined streets and bike paths, through exquisite gardens and by majestic buildings. Combine that with the friendly people of Brookings, South Dakota, and you have "small town running at its finest!"
Email: run@brookingsmarathon.com Website: www.brookingsmarathon.com | |||||
| RUNorwalk | Norwalk High School 1201 North Ave Norwalk, IA 50211 | 2008-05-10 | 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | 8 K | Deb 515-981-0619 |
| Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Male/Female
5k walk, Kids Fun/Run available, Ages 12-65
$20, Before 5-11 $15 Email: norwalkchamber@msn.com Website: www.norwalkchamber.org | |||||
| Kids Count Rotary Race & Ride | Lake Manawa South Side Swimming Beach Council Bluffs, IA 51501 | 2008-05-10 | 10:00 AM | 10 K | Dave Steinkruger 402-250-7737 |
| This charity fundraiser circles runners completely around beautiful Lake Manawa. The course is flat and fast! The event begins at the Lake Manawa State Park swiming beach area located on the south side of Lake Manawa. Pre-register beginning at 8 a.m. for $20 or bring a team or family of six for $100 including a tee shirt. Race day entries are $25 and no tee shirts. The run begins promptly at 10 a.m. down load and print an application to pre-register at our web site: www.kidscountrandr.com
Email: daves80@cox.net Website: www.kidscountrandr.com | |||||
| West Omaha Rotary Trail Run | Heritage Park-Keystone Tr 72nd and Mercy Roads Omaha, NE 68106 | 2008-05-10 | 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 mile 5 K Small Kids | Vickie Backman 402-333-1235 |
| Location - Heritage Park, located on the east side of the College
of St. Mary's campus (72nd & Mercy Road)Course - The 5K will run
south starting at Heritage Park on the Keystone Trail. It will be an
"out and back" and finish at Heritage Park. The course is smooth,
flat and quick. The Kids Mighty Mile will take place on the Keystone
Trail. The Bike Ride will also start at Heritage Park and also be
an "out and back" with the turning point at Capehart Road and Highway
75. This is a non-competitive race.Time - Race Day Registration at
7:30 a.m.; Bike Ride at 8:30 a.m.; 5K at 8:45 a.m. and Kids Mighty
Mile (kids under 12) at 9:30 a.m.Proceeds from the event will go to
Project Harmony Child Protection Center and the West Omaha Rotary
Foundation.Enjoy variou kids activities, public safety displays and
refreshments, plus prize giveaways!
Email: info@omahawestrotary.org Website: www.omahawestrotary.org | |||||
| ORC Ladies Group | Peak Performance Omaha 519 N 78th St Omaha, NE 68134 | 2008-05-14 2008-05-21 2008-05-28 | 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM | 3 to 5 M | Angie Burrell 402-709-3683 |
| Weekly ORC Ladies Group Run. Meet at Peak Performance to run on the Keystone trail. This trail has limited water available, please pack your water if needed. NOTE: there are two groups that meet at Peak on Wednesday at 6:00 PM, this ORC Ladies Group and the ORC Distance Group. Please ask to be sure you are in the correct group. Email: HuffnPuff@nonanone.com | |||||
| Papillion Half Marathon | Papillion-La Visa South 10799 Hwy 370 Papillion, NE 68046 | 2008-05-18 | 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Lori Hansen 402-597-2026 | |
| The half marathon is scheduled to begin and end at Papillion South High School. The runners will wind through the City of Papillion and travel on the scenic bike trails and Streets. Some of the course will be on unpaved roads. Open to ages 10 and up. Registration fee $40 if received before April 18th. NO same day registrations. Print the race entry form from this website.
Email: lhansen@papillion.org Website: www.papillion.org | |||||
| Wonder Girl 5K Fun Run/Walk | Holmes Lake-Lincoln 70th and Normal Streets Lincoln, NE 68506 | 2008-05-23 | 6:30 PM | 5 K | Amy Cyphers Carr 402-314-1731 |
| Help support Girls on the Run of Nebraska - a nonprofit
organization that uses a nationally standardized curriculum that
incorporates exercise, education and mentoring to create a positive
athletic experience for young girls.
Email: girlsontherun@neb.rr.com Website: GirlsOnTheRunOfNebraska.org | |||||
| Run for Fun in Odell | Odell City Park Main Street Odell, NE 68415 | 2008-05-24 | 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 mile 5 K 10 K | Rhonda Zarybnicky 402-766-4232 |
| 1 mile run/walk, 5k or 10k run. All events start at 8:00 am. Day
of registration 7:00 am -7:45 am. $15/1 mile & $20 for 5k & 10k. All
courses start on Main Street. 5k & 10k will be part pavement/part
gravel with some rolling hills. To receive T-shirt day of race must be
registered by May 8. Door prizes/food after races. Strollers &
child's bikes welcome in 1 mile only.
Email: landr@diodecom.net | |||||
| St. Joseph Parkway Run | St. Joe MO Parkway System 1920 Grand Avenue St. Joseph, MO 64505 | 2008-05-24 | 8:00 AM | 5 K 15 K | Mike Halloran 816-271-5500 |
| 30th Annual St. Joseph Parkway Run will take place on Saturday,
May 24, 2008. The event which features both a 5 & 15K race will take
place on the beautiful Parkway system in St. Joseph, MO. The entry
fee is $20, with a discount for early entry.
Email: mhalloran@ci.st-joseph.mo.us Website: www.ci.st-joseph.mo.us/parks | |||||
| Boys Town Memorial Day Run | Boys Town Campus 378 Bucher Drive Boys Town, NE 68010 | 2008-05-26 | 8:00 AM | 5 mile 1M Kids 1M Family Run-Walk | Brooke Wittrock 402-498-6729 |
| Join us on Monday, May 26 at the Boys Town Campus, Field House for the 2008 Memorial Day Run to help children with hearing loss and visual impairments. The Memorial Day Run offers three events; 1-mile childrens run (8:00 a.m.), 1-mile family walk or run (8:30 a.m.) or the 5-mile walk or run (9:00 a.m.). The course is walk, run and family-friendly and we welcome all ages and fitness levels.
All children participating in the Childrens Fun Run will receive a ribbon. All participants will receive a Memorial Day Run t-shirt. Post-race activities include food, beverages, massage therapists, clowns, face painting, Maggie Moos ice cream, family entertainment, awards, raffle prizes and more!
Email: memorialrun@boystown.org Website: www.boystownhospital.org | |||||
| Bellevue Barnburner! | Haworth Park-Bellevue 210 W Mission Ave Bellevue, NE 68005 | 2008-05-31 | 8:00 AM | 10 K | Register |
| Fifth Annual Bellevue Barnburner will be held at 8:00 on Saturday
May 31 at Haworth Park. Brenda Kohout Memorial Run. Fundraiser for the Bellevue Optimists Club. The scenic course features views of the
Missouri River, a cemetery from the 1800's and several rolling hills.
Cost for the 10K event is $20. Also, there will be a 1 mile fun
run/walk on the trail. 1 mile event starts at 8:10. Cost is $5, no shirt for the 1 Mile Fun run/walk-sign up on race day.
Online Registration for the 10K now available for this race until May 29th. Late fees begin May 22nd.
Email: jkohout@iwcc.edu | |||||
| Wondergirl YORK 5K Run or Walk | York High School Track 1005 Duke Drive York, NE 68467 | 2008-05-31 | 9:00 AM | 5 K | Erin Sieh 402-362-0357 |
| Open to everyone, runners and walkers, men and women of all ages. The event is a culmination of the Girls on the Run program. The course is flat and fast. The event will start and finish at the York High School Track. Visit our website for more information or to register: www.yorkgirlsontherun.org
Email: ees1205@yahoo.com Website: www.yorkgirlsontherun.org | |||||
