Events

Step into Running is an 11-week group training program for women and girls sponsored by the Omaha Running Club. The program targets beginners, those looking for group support or those wanting to take their running to the next level.

Group support and encouragement during the training help participants increase their fitness levels and prepare for the Go Girl Run 5K on Labor Day.

EVENING SESSION: Weekly evening training begins Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Peak Performance, 519 N 78th St, Omaha, NE

Time: 6:00 PM.

Sessions last approximately 45 minutes to an hour and are comprised of 30 minute training sessions followed with stretching and running tips. Cost is $25 per participant (this includes a 1 year ORC membership) (free to ORC members). Registration is required. Registration forms are available on the the GoGirl website under the training tab. Fees are nonrefundable.

Step into Running is an 11-week group training program for women and girls sponsored by the Omaha Running Club. The program targets beginners, those looking for group support or those wanting to take their running to the next level.

Group support and encouragement during the training help participants increase their fitness levels and prepare for the Go Girl Run 5K on Labor Day.

MORNING SESSION: Weekly evening training begins June 20, 2018 at Peak Performance, 3606 N. 156th St. Suite 102, Omaha, NE

Time: 6:00 AM. to 7:00 a.m.

Sessions last approximately 45 minutes to an hour and are comprised of 30 minute training sessions followed with stretching and running tips. Cost is $25 per participant (this includes a 1 year ORC membership) (free to ORC members). Registration is required. Forms are available on the GoGirl website under the training tab. Fees are nonrefundable.

4th of July Hooper Fun Run
Hooper, Ne
8:00 A.M.

The Course
The course is flat and will be run through the residential area of Hooper. Both races will begin and finish at the Hooper Park. A portion of the 10K will run South and East of town on a paved road.

Entry
Entry fee is $20.00 with a t-shirt if received by June 21st, 2018. As of June 22nd entry to the race will be $25.00, and participate will not be able to receive a t-shirt. Day of entries will be accepted at $30.00 and will not be able to receive a t-shirt.

Registration
Participants can register online at https://hooper4thofjulyfunrun.itsyourrace.com/register/

Packets/Waiver Signing
Online entrants must sign their race waiver on race day before participating. Race packets and shirts will be available on race day at the Hooper Park between 6:45 and 7:45 A.M. Both races and walk will begin at 8:00 A.M. on July 4th, 2018.

Age Brackets
*Brackets will also be split male & female

     10K Run                      2 Mile Run/Walk
14 & under                       10 & under
15-19                                 11-14
20-29                               16-25
30-39                               26-39
40-49                               40-49
50-59                                50-59
60 & over                         60 & over

Trophies will be awarded to the top male and female finishers overall. Medals will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in each age bracket. Top finishers overall will not be eligible for individual medals. Awards and prizes will be held at the Hooper Memorial Park immediately after the race.

Come join us for our first ever Sweaty Sparkler 5K and 1 Mile kids run! Start your 4th of July off right with a family fun filled event. All participants will receive a medal and a SWEAT TOWEL!

The first 200 to register will also receive a free t-shirt.

5K- $35 until June 22nd, $40 until July 3rd, $45 on race day
1 Mile- $20 until June 22nd, $25 until July 3rd, $30 on race day

Presented by CHI Health and Fleet Feet Sports Nebraska

The Freedom Festival 5K is a fun run for any age. This run takes you on a scenic route around the small town of Murray.

The 5K run serves as a fundraiser for all of the Independence festivities during the Murray Freedom Festival – including the terrific firework display to end the evening.

Preregistration starts in May and goes through June 15th. Preregistered runners will receive a 5K t-shirt. You are able to register the day of the race (July 4, 2018) starting at 7:00 a.m.
You are able to register the day of the race (July 4, 2018) starting at 7:00 a.m.

*Registrations after June 15th are not guaranteed a t-shirt.
There will be fruit and water available for the runners.

Kickoff the second day of Riverfest with a fun run/walk around the festival area.

Beat the Heat 10K is a point to point foot race on the scenic and mostly shaded Wabash Trace trail. Proceeds will be donated to Southwest Iowa Nature Trails, Inc. (SWINT), a private, non-profit organization made up of volunteers who are committed to recreational trail development. SWINT members organize all official activities on the Wabash Trace.

Competitors will meet at Lewis Central Middle School and receive a bus ride to the starting point near the Zion Cemetery (off 240th St., Pottawattamie County, IA). They’ll run from there to the Iowa West Foundation Trailhead Park in Council Bluffs. The post-race celebration and awards ceremony will be in the Athletics Building near Lewis Central Middle School. The 10k course is measured and the USATF certification code is IA14001GM.

Weather permitting, the race will start at 7:00 AM. Buses will transport participants, so ALL 10k competitors must be ready to board buses by 6:10 AM. The first bus will depart from the Middle School parking lot at 6:10 AM and the last bus will depart at 6:20AM, to the starting area.

Restrooms will be open in the Athletics Building from 5:30 AM and remain so until after the awards ceremony. Portable toilets and pre-race water will be available near the 10k starting line. Water stations will also be appropriately spaced on the route.

The race is open to runners of all abilities who can finish in 1 hour and 45 minutes. Online registration is open and will be capped at 250 entrants. Entry fee includes trail use fee, bus transportation for early registrants, Beat the Heat shirt and the fabulous post race celebration with food, drink, , music and awards.

Packet pickup is as follows:

1. Friday July 6 from 5-8 PM at Fusion Fitness in Mall of the Bluffs (Park in the east parking lot and use the exterior door on the east side of the Mall of the Bluffs building). Do not attempt to enter Fusion Fitness from inside the Mall!
2. Saturday July 7 from Noon-3 PM at Fusion Fitness in Mall of the Bluffs (Park in the east parking lot and use the exterior door on the east side of the Mall of the Bluffs building). Do not attempt to enter Fusion Fitness from inside the Mall!
3. Sunday July 8 from 5:45-6:15 AM at Lewis Central Schools Athletic Building (Sunday packet pickup is discouraged because it may delay bus departure & race start times. It should only be used by those who are traveling a great distance to be here on race morning.)

Four maps, one of Mall of the Bluffs, its address, and an arrow directing you to the Fusion Fitness exterior door, another of Lewis Central Schools, it’s address, and an arrow pointing to the athletic building, and two maps of the Beat The Heat 10k race course are available online at tinyurl.com/qh2zph5

Race packets may be picked up by a friend or relative on Friday & Saturday.

Transportation is not required to reach the start of the 5K. Restrooms will be open in the Athletics Building from 5:30 AM and remain so until after the awards ceremony. Portable toilets & pre-race water will be available near the 10K starting line. Both races start at 7:00 AM SHARP!

As information, the Beat the Heat courses are measured and certified so that finisher times for the 10K can be used as qualification for the Omaha Corporate Cup seeded passes.

Course Maps:  Maps with full street addresses of Mall of the Bluffs, Lewis Central Schools and of the race course are at https://tinyurl.com/qh2zph5

Returning this year! The 5K race is an out and back course, (NO BUS RIDE) starting also at 7:00 AM from near the trailhead park. Competitors will go out 1.55 miles to an aid station and then turn around and return to finish at the same finish line as the 10K.

Registration: 5K registrations will also be capped at 250 entrants and the 1 hour, 45 minute time limit will apply. The 5K course is measured and the USATF certification code is IA16004GM.

SPACES WILL FILL UP QUICKLY, SO DON’T HESITATE, SIGN UP TODAY.

Late and race day registrations may be accepted, but those registrants are not guaranteed a shirt, nor are they guaranteed bus transportation to the 10K starting line. There is NO public parking at the 10K starting line. Competitors must be transported and dropped off there, with the included bus ride as the preferred method.

5k competitors are strongly encouraged to park at Lewis Central Schools.

1 Mile heats run through DT Lincoln – age group heats start at 8:00 am with the oldest age group going first. Heats go off every 15 minutes. Elite Heat runs at 10:00am

1 mile $15 – late fee $25 – day before fee $30
1 mile Childrens Grand Prix $6 – late fee $16 – day before fee $21

Step into Running is an 11-week group training program for women and girls sponsored by the Omaha Running Club. The program targets beginners, those looking for group support or those wanting to take their running to the next level.

Group support and encouragement during the training help participants increase their fitness levels and prepare for the Go Girl Run 5K on Labor Day.

EVENING SESSION: Weekly evening training begins Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Peak Performance, 519 N 78th St, Omaha, NE

Time: 6:00 PM.

Sessions last approximately 45 minutes to an hour and are comprised of 30 minute training sessions followed with stretching and running tips. Cost is $25 per participant (this includes a 1 year ORC membership) (free to ORC members). Registration is required. Registration forms are available on the the GoGirl website under the training tab. Fees are nonrefundable.

Step into Running is an 11-week group training program for women and girls sponsored by the Omaha Running Club. The program targets beginners, those looking for group support or those wanting to take their running to the next level.

Group support and encouragement during the training help participants increase their fitness levels and prepare for the Go Girl Run 5K on Labor Day.

MORNING SESSION: Weekly evening training begins June 20, 2018 at Peak Performance, 3606 N. 156th St. Suite 102, Omaha, NE

Time: 6:00 AM. to 7:00 a.m.

Sessions last approximately 45 minutes to an hour and are comprised of 30 minute training sessions followed with stretching and running tips. Cost is $25 per participant (this includes a 1 year ORC membership) (free to ORC members). Registration is required. Forms are available on the GoGirl website under the training tab. Fees are nonrefundable.

Ladies of the Evening is a group of Omaha Running Club women who share a common interest in running and walking.  During their monthly gatherings of 15-30 women, they share running tips, set training goals, review regimens and build friendships.

The group meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m. at a designated member’s home where they walk or run for 30-40 minutes, then meet back at the house to share a potluck dinner. Learn More

Road Race down beautiful Spearfish Canyon scenic byway.
Enjoy amazing views along the creek.
All proceeds benefit abused children through the Northern Hills CASA Program.
Run for a cause!

The event consists of a 5 mile run and a 2 mile run/walk. These are open to all ages and abilities. The course is pancake flat and built for a PR!

The John C. Fremont Days Ridge Road Run & Corporate Challenge enters its 31st year in 2018!

We host a 2 mile and 5 mile road race on a pancake flat course, starting at Christensen Field in Fremont. This is a chip-timed event that is open to all ages and abilities put on by runners, for runners.

We offer t-shirts for all participants, medals to the top 2 male/female finishers in each age group for each distance, as well as the top 2 male/female overall.

This unique race, presented by Lincoln Orthopedic Physical Therapy, will let runners of the 10K “take their pick” partway through the course as it splits in two directions, allowing an engaging option for each runner to choose their route.  This inaugural race will be a fundraiser for St. Gianna Women’s Home (www.stgiannas.org).

The 6th annual Nebraska Football Uplifting Athletes Road Race is scheduled for Sunday, July 15 outside of Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Sponsored by the Lincoln Track Club, the Nebraska Football Uplifting Athletes Road Race will kick off at 8 a.m. CST and feature both a 5K and 1-mile Fun Run.

The first 1,000 registrants will also be invited to watch an exclusive pre-season Nebraska Football practice in Memorial Stadium which will take place in August, providing registrants a preview of the 2018 Huskers just weeks before the season opener. Each registrant will receive an email with more details about the scrimmage once 1,000 spots are filled and another email with information as the date approaches. If you have any questions about the practice please contact Samantha Cowger at scowger@huskers.com.

The proceeds support the mission of Uplifting Athletes and its charitable programs: Rare Disease Awareness, Rare Disease Research, Uplifting Experiences and Uplifting Leaders. The Nebraska Football Uplifting Athletes Road Race is the signature fundraising event for the student-athlete led Nebraska Chapter in support of its mission to use the platform of college football to inspire the rare disease community with hope through the power of sport.

• Online registration will be open until Tuesday, July 10th at midnight CST. Anyone who would like to sign up after midnight CST on Tuesday, July 10th can sign up at the Lincoln Running Company for a $40 late registration fee for the 5K and $30 for the 1-Mile Fun Run.
• Runners can also sign up on race day for a $40 registration fee for the 5K and $40 for the 1-Mile Fun Run at the check-in table located near the start/finish line, but you will not be listed in the results due to chip timing.
• Huskers fans can participate in either race as individual’s, join a team or create your own team.
• The Fun Run will start at 8 a.m. CST, followed by the 5K at approximately 8:30 a.m. The start of each race will be at the Stadium Drive loop just outside the 501 Building on University of Nebraska-Lincoln city campus.
• Parking for race day will at any UNL lots, UNL parking garages or downtown meters. Advanced packet pick up will at the Lincoln Running Company on Friday, July 13 from 12-6 p.m. and Saturday, July 14 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Day of race packet pick up will start at 7 a.m. near the start/finish line.

Omaha Women’s Half Marathon, 5K Fun Run/Walk, & 5K Relay

Step into Running is an 11-week group training program for women and girls sponsored by the Omaha Running Club. The program targets beginners, those looking for group support or those wanting to take their running to the next level.

Group support and encouragement during the training help participants increase their fitness levels and prepare for the Go Girl Run 5K on Labor Day.

MORNING SESSION: Weekly evening training begins June 20, 2018 at Peak Performance, 3606 N. 156th St. Suite 102, Omaha, NE

Time: 6:00 AM. to 7:00 a.m.

Sessions last approximately 45 minutes to an hour and are comprised of 30 minute training sessions followed with stretching and running tips. Cost is $25 per participant (this includes a 1 year ORC membership) (free to ORC members). Registration is required. Forms are available on the GoGirl website under the training tab. Fees are nonrefundable.