Event Type : Kids Run

2021 Chiller Challenge & ORC Annual Meeting

The Chiller Challenge & Annual Meeting is a great way to kick off your running year. Although this year may be a little different than in the past as we all deal with COVID-19. Under current directives and protective measures we can safely host the races and election of the Omaha Running Club Directors and Officers but if directives or conditions change we will adjust accordingly. We are continuing to monitor conditions and are working with the facility to determine if we can host the chili dinner, awards and meeting program.
We hope to have a clear picture of this by late January.

• We can host the races (we are using electronic timing to allow all participants to spread out at the start)
Races:
1k Kids’ Run
2 mile Fun Run
8k Run (We will have overall and age group awards in the 8K)

• At this time we will host in person race bib pickup
• Members will have the opportunity to vote for the Directors and Officers.
• Annual Meeting
2021 Meeting Agenda:
-2021 Annual Meeting of Members
-Election of 2021 Directors and Officers (Announcement of election results at 1:00 pm)
– Preview of 2021 events

Omaha Running Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting running, walking, and racing for people of all ages. If you would like to be more involved in the club, please contact us on the web at www.omaharun.org or talk to one of the Omaha Running Club Volunteers at the race. 

If you would like to volunteer for the event, please contact John Hall, Volunteer Coordinator, at johnruns4fun@gmail.com

For more information, please call Daren Konda at 402-651-5269 or e-mail at omaharun@gmail.com.

Claussen-Leahy Maverick Run Schedule of Events

Day of race

8:30 AM: Kids’ Race (800 Meters)
9:00 AM: Kids’ Activities (inside Baxter Arena)
9:00 AM: Stampede 10K Run
9:05 AM: Claussen 5K Run
9:10 AM: Leahy 5K Walk

Virtual runs

Times must be submitted by 10 am on Saturday, April 24^th 2021.

Cost: $30

Race Day Registration:
10K – $40
5K – $40

Kids 10K 5K – $10

Race Day Registrations are not timed

Stampede 10K and Claussen 5K runs

Starting time for the 10K Run is approximately 9:00 a.m. and 9:05 a.m. for the 5K Run on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at the Baxter Arena, located at 2425 S. 67th Street. Come out and support Omaha Athletics by running either the 10K, 5K events. Both the races will be chipped timed, and winners will be based on the participant’s official race time. Medals will be awarded day of race to top runners in each age category. Each pre-registered participant will receive a t-shirt, timing chip and race bib. Course maps will be sent out to all participants and posted online February 2021.

Strollers are welcome on all courses. If your child will be in a stroller, he or she will not be required to register for the event unless he or she would like a t-shirt.

Virtual Run /Walk

Simply register, complete the distance anytime and anywhere you desire(even a treadmill) and upload your finish time.  You must be registered online for the Virtual run by Monday Sunday, April 5 to receive a t-shirt and race bib via mail prior to the actually run on Saturday, April 24. If registering after April 5 you will receive a t-shirt  and race bib but cannot guarantee you will receive it prior race day. Your virtual run may commence starting Wednesday, April 21 and all times must be submitted by 10 am  CST on Saturday, April 24, 2021.   A link and code will be provided to those running virtually to submit their times the week of the event.  Please feel free to post a photo on the UNO Maverick Run Facebook page at UNOMaverickrun.  We accept result on the honor system, so you can track your distance and times however you like.  The most accurate way to do this is by using a running GPS watch, but there are also several free smartphone apps available for iPhones and Android devises that you may be interested or already have. Times submitted are on a honor system and if you choose to walk virtually you may do so as well.   Set a goal – whatever it may be and go out and accomplish it!   If that means take a break, run some walk some so be it.   Just track your distance and time each day and enter your total time after you have competed the total distance.

Leahy 5K Walk

Starting time is approximately 9:10 a.m. at the Baxter Arena located at 2425 S. 67th Street. Walker route will take you from the Baxter Arena heading west on 67th Street catching the Keystone trail to head south down to Karen Park and return back to the Baxter Arena. The trail will be marked only with a half way maker and then a 5K walk turn-a-round signage. Each pre-registered participant will receive a t-shirt and race bib. Course maps will be sent out to all participants and posted online February 2021.

Strollers are welcome on all courses. If your child will be in a stroller, he or she will not be required to register for the event unless he or she would like a t-shirt.

Kids’ race

Children from 5 to 12 years of age are welcome to participate in the Kids’ Race and Kids’ Zone Activities. Kids’ Race is 800 meters, approximately 1/2 mile at will start approximately 8:30 am. Starting line will be on 67th Street just outside the Baxter Arena with runners running west approximately 1/4 mile towards the UNO new softball and baseball fields and returning back to Baxter Arena. The event will be held in rain or shine at Baxter Arena

Participants that are signed up for the Kids’ Race will automatically be eligible to participate in the Kids’ Zone Activities. Opportunity will be available to register additional kids the day of race at registration booth located outside the Baxter Arena. Activities for the Kid’s Zone will include but not limited to: inflatable obstacle course, batting cage, slam dunk, and a variety of interactive inflatables.

Kids’ Zone Activities

In conjunction with the Kids’ Race, UNO will host a variety of kids’ activities inside the Baxter Arena. The activities will begin at approximately 9 a.m. and run thru 11 a.m. The activities will be hosted by various UNO teams. Kids will have the ability to interact with Maverick student-athletes. Participation is free to those children who have registered for the Kids’ Race. Children who have not pre-registered for the Kids’ Race may do so at the registration table the day of the event, but will not be guaranteed a t-shirt. The event will be held in rain or shine inside the Baxter Arena.
Activities will include (but not limited to): inflatable obstacle course, batting cage, slam dunk, and a variety of interactive inflatables.

****All kids and their parent or guardians will be wrist banded for security purposes for after race activities.
Registration for Kid’s ages 5- 12 years includes: t-shirt, bib and FREE admission to activities inside Baxter Arena.