Event Type : Kids' Mile

The 2022 Nebraska Football Road Race will take place on Sunday, July 17th at 8am. We will be hosting a one mile fun run as well as a 5k race. Included in the registration fee is a t-shirt and bracelet as well as a chance to interact with the 2022 Nebraska Football Team.

100% of funds will go directly to pediatric brain cancer research at the Buffett Cancer Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The Nebraska Football Team has a long, meaningful history supporting the Pediatric Brain Cancer community. Sparked by the 69-yard touchdown run of pediatric brain cancer patient Jack Hoffman in the 2013 Spring Football Game, the team decided to take on the task of raising awareness and funds for the rare disease. Since then, the Road Race has helped raise more than $125,000 for pediatric brain cancer research.

If you are one of the first 1,000 registrants to register up to 24 hours before the 2022 Nebraska Football Spring Game that takes place on April 9th, you will receive a code for a free ticket to the game, while supplies last.

The Nebraska State Fair Marathon Race Series begins and ends on the Nebraska State Fairgrounds with the after party celebration right amidst the festivities of the fair.  This series includes a full marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 5K and 1 Mile Kids Run.  The marathon course is known for being one of the “fastest and flattest” in the nation.  Participants run on city streets, on the hike & bike trail, through beautiful parks and winding through tree-lined residential neighborhoods.  Entry into the Nebraska State Fair is included in your registration along with a long-sleeve tech shirt and custom finisher medal.  This is a Boston Qualifying course #NE18005GM.

Arrowhead Obstacle Trail Run is a 5k (3.1 mile) featuring 15 obstacles on the scenic trails of Arrowhead Park near Neola, Iowa.  There is also a 1 Mile Kid’s Obstacle Trail Run with 10 obstacles!   All proceeds benefit the Pottawattamie County Trails Association.  The event will be held on Saturday, September 24th, 2022 beginning at 10:00 AM with the 1 Mile Kids Run.

This is NOT a “mud run” and there are no mud pits to crawl through.  All obstacles in the 1 Mile and 5k Open Wave are optional (except the hills, those are fixed in place).  You may choose to run it as a 5k Trail Run, unimpeded by the “fun” of obstacles.  Competitive Wave runners must complete all obstacles to be eligible for a top 6 finisher medal.