Event Type : ORC

10K – A picturesque route on the paved trail around the Lake. It will test a runner’s mettle with its many turns and occasional hills.

2 Mile – A moderately hilly out-and-back course across the dam.

KIDS’ 1K – A relatively flat route along the trail for kids 12 & under.NOTE:  race day registration is $40, so sign up early.

​Step into Running is a 12-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 get back into running after time away. Group support and encouragement during the training help participants increase their fitness levels and prepare for the Go Girl Run 5K on Labor Day.

Virtual Orientation:
Date/Time:  Tuesday, June 8, 2021, 6 to 7 p.m.
Location: Parking Lot of Peak Performance at 519 N 78th St, Omaha
Details:  An overview of the program will be provided, payment must be made by May 31 (you can pay by check or credit card), followed by a 1 mile time trial on the Keystone Trail.  The time trial will be used to determine your pace group.

Please note that this year’s program will be capped at 30 participants.

Training sessions will be held every Tuesday from June 8 – August 31 and will last 45-60 minutes.  They include a warm up walk, 30 minutes of training, cool down walk and stretching.  There will be two virtual training sessions that feature guest speakers who will share fitness and running tips virtually via Zoom. Topics will be shared with participants the week before.

Cost: $30 non ORC members (cost includes a 1 year ORC membership)
$  5 for ORC members who have renewed or begun their 2021 membership before April 10, 2021.
Online registration opened Sunday, April 11.  Just click the “REGISTER” button BELOW.  Online pre-registration is required and payment is due BEFORE the first training session on June 8th.  Payment is not collected during the online registration process.  Registration fee must be made by check or credit card no later than May 31.  Payments are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Attend 10 of the 12 sessions and you’ll earn a special reward.
Questions?  Email us at stepintorunning@hotmail.com.

​Step into Running is a 12-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 get back into running after time away. Group support and encouragement during the training help participants increase their fitness levels and prepare for the Go Girl Run 5K on Labor Day.

Virtual Orientation:
Date/Time:  Tuesday, June 8, 2021, 6 to 7 p.m.
Location: Parking Lot of Peak Performance at 519 N 78th St, Omaha
Details:  An overview of the program will be provided, payment must be made by May 31 (you can pay by check or credit card), followed by a 1 mile time trial on the Keystone Trail.  The time trial will be used to determine your pace group.

Please note that this year’s program will be capped at 30 participants.

Training sessions will be held every Tuesday from June 8 – August 31 and will last 45-60 minutes.  They include a warm up walk, 30 minutes of training, cool down walk and stretching.  There will be two virtual training sessions that feature guest speakers who will share fitness and running tips virtually via Zoom. Topics will be shared with participants the week before.

Cost: $30 non ORC members (cost includes a 1 year ORC membership)
$  5 for ORC members who have renewed or begun their 2021 membership before April 10, 2021.
Online registration opened Sunday, April 11.  Just click the “REGISTER” button BELOW.  Online pre-registration is required and payment is due BEFORE the first training session on June 8th.  Payment is not collected during the online registration process.  Registration fee must be made by check or credit card no later than May 31.  Payments are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Attend 10 of the 12 sessions and you’ll earn a special reward.
Questions?  Email us at stepintorunning@hotmail.com.

​Step into Running is a 12-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 get back into running after time away. Group support and encouragement during the training help participants increase their fitness levels and prepare for the Go Girl Run 5K on Labor Day.

Virtual Orientation:
Date/Time:  Tuesday, June 8, 2021, 6 to 7 p.m.
Location: Parking Lot of Peak Performance at 519 N 78th St, Omaha
Details:  An overview of the program will be provided, payment must be made by May 31 (you can pay by check or credit card), followed by a 1 mile time trial on the Keystone Trail.  The time trial will be used to determine your pace group.

Please note that this year’s program will be capped at 30 participants.

Training sessions will be held every Tuesday from June 8 – August 31 and will last 45-60 minutes.  They include a warm up walk, 30 minutes of training, cool down walk and stretching.  There will be two virtual training sessions that feature guest speakers who will share fitness and running tips virtually via Zoom. Topics will be shared with participants the week before.

Cost: $30 non ORC members (cost includes a 1 year ORC membership)
$  5 for ORC members who have renewed or begun their 2021 membership before April 10, 2021.
Online registration opened Sunday, April 11.  Just click the “REGISTER” button BELOW.  Online pre-registration is required and payment is due BEFORE the first training session on June 8th.  Payment is not collected during the online registration process.  Registration fee must be made by check or credit card no later than May 31.  Payments are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Attend 10 of the 12 sessions and you’ll earn a special reward.
Questions?  Email us at stepintorunning@hotmail.com.

​Step into Running is a 12-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 get back into running after time away. Group support and encouragement during the training help participants increase their fitness levels and prepare for the Go Girl Run 5K on Labor Day.

Virtual Orientation:
Date/Time:  Tuesday, June 8, 2021, 6 to 7 p.m.
Location: Parking Lot of Peak Performance at 519 N 78th St, Omaha
Details:  An overview of the program will be provided, payment must be made by May 31 (you can pay by check or credit card), followed by a 1 mile time trial on the Keystone Trail.  The time trial will be used to determine your pace group.

Please note that this year’s program will be capped at 30 participants.

Training sessions will be held every Tuesday from June 8 – August 31 and will last 45-60 minutes.  They include a warm up walk, 30 minutes of training, cool down walk and stretching.  There will be two virtual training sessions that feature guest speakers who will share fitness and running tips virtually via Zoom. Topics will be shared with participants the week before.

Cost: $30 non ORC members (cost includes a 1 year ORC membership)
$  5 for ORC members who have renewed or begun their 2021 membership before April 10, 2021.
Online registration opened Sunday, April 11.  Just click the “REGISTER” button BELOW.  Online pre-registration is required and payment is due BEFORE the first training session on June 8th.  Payment is not collected during the online registration process.  Registration fee must be made by check or credit card no later than May 31.  Payments are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Attend 10 of the 12 sessions and you’ll earn a special reward.
Questions?  Email us at stepintorunning@hotmail.com.

Registration is now open for Omaha’s HEARTLAND MARATHON on September 26, 2021. If you are interested in accurately measured and clearly marked courses, prompt and accurate results during the race, photos available shortly after you cross the finish line, and race officials and volunteers who really care about your race experience, then we are the race for you. Omaha’s HEARTLAND MARATHON is presented by the Omaha Running Club. It is locally-owned and managed and put on by runners, for runners. The race proceeds go right back to supporting the Omaha running community and to services which also support the running community.

The Omaha Running Club is here year-round supporting the Omaha running community and has over 40 years’ experience putting on successful events, including marathons. We hope you will give us a chance to demonstrate we are the best choice for your fall marathon, marathon relay, half marathon or 10K!

Refund policy: Due to COVID-19 pandemic uncertainties, we have adopted the following refund policy if the race is cancelled before August 3, 2021:

For registrations prior to 4/6/2021 – 100% excluding processing fees
For registrations prior to 6/8/2021 – 50% excluding processing fees
For registrations prior to 8/3/2021 – 30% excluding processing fees

No refunds will be offered for registrations on or after 8/3/2021 and refunds, less the processing fee, would be issued subsequent to 8/3/2021, if applicable. Virtual race and deferment options will be determined and may be offered in lieu of refunds in the event the race is cancelled due to official COVID-19 restrictions on or after August 3, 2021.

Packet pickup is Saturday, September 25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Courtyard by Marriott Omaha Downtown/Old Market, 101 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68102

Parking and Race Course

Access to parking and the race course is from Abbott Drive, as River Front Drive is closed from the south.  Parking will be available in designated lots at River City Star, 151 Freedom Park Road, Omaha, NE, and on the Gallup Riverfront Campus, 1001 Gallup Drive, Omaha, NE, both of which are close to the start/finish area.  Please look for signs identifying the designated parking areas.

Course maps are available at heartlandmarathon.org/course-maps/

Join us for a FREE 4 mile Octoberfest Fun Run! Invite your friends!

We will follow COVID-19 distancing requirements.

Come run a personal best like your life depends on it, along the moonlit trails of Standing Bear Lake. See your breath hit the air as your pulse quickens and your heart pounds in fear of all things that go bump in the night!! Entry fee includes registration for The Bones Run, a fabulous t-shirt, refreshments at the finish and glow necklaces.

The Bones Run 5K is a night-time themed run hosted by the Omaha Running Club on the South Side of Standing Bear Lake (Fort Street Entrance). It is our goal to provide a safe, fun and possibly scary event for the community. The course will be an out and back “dark” course, with a water stop along the course. We do encourage headlights for the run, and creepy, scary costumes are encouraged. The minimum age for this run will be 18 years old. A night race and terrain are not suitable for minors, wheelchairs or pets. Packet Pickup and Late Registration will be on race day only from 5:30pm-6:30pm at Standing Bear Lake – South Side Entrance on 138th & Fort Street.

Unfortunately due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we may not be able to have an after-party or awards ceremony this year.  If not, awards will be available at Peak Performance starting Monday, November 1.

We will cap this event at 250 participants, so sign up today at www.omaharun.org. You won’t want to miss an evening … on the dark side …

Join us for a run or walk before the big feast!

We will follow COVID-19 distancing requirements.