We’re happy to announce that the 2021 Virtual BEE BUZZ RUN is now open for registration.  Enter by the 16th of April to receive a shirt.  Then run or walk , 1 mile or 4 miles anytime, anywhere between April 17th thru April 30th.  You will be notified as to a site to enter your time for your run certificate.  Because of Covid, we have decided to go virtual, so please register online at www.GetMeRegistered.com/BeeBuzzRun or mailing forms available at https://www.villageofbee.com/buzz-run.html.   Our famous free-will offering BUFFET BREAKFAST will be served once again. Sunday, April 18th, 2021. 8AM – 1PM. (honoring all Covid restrictions).  We will have available, a shirt/packet pickup at the Sunday breakfast or Friday, April 23rd, from 6PM to 8PM at the Bee Fire Hall.  All proceeds benefit the continued restoration of our unique and historic States Ballroom in Bee.

America’s Marathon has been designed for serious runners looking to run personal bests and achieve the sought after Boston and Olympic Trials qualifier. Runners will get their chance to achieve just this on 32 foot elevation change, pancake flat, lightning fast, wide open country roads course in Valley and Waterloo, Nebraska!

Saturday, April 24, 2021 will be a bittersweet day to many in Valley, Nebraska. A chance to band as ONE and host what should have occurred the previous two years.

Over the quarantine months, March 2020 – forever (so it feels), the Valley 7 Lakes Marathon took on a new look, a new name, and a few extra individuals added to the leadership staff.

The name evolved from Valley 7 Lakes to Valley O.NE Marathon. Keeping the Valley title prominent, it is followed with Omaha, a partnering community and the state in which the race resides, Nebraska. This change not only reflects a geographic reference but truly showcases the cooperation of multiple communities into ONE partnership.

The race committee has partnered with the Omaha Sports Commission, gaining additional event knowledge and new team members. We are all excited for the FIRST in-person race and look forward to creating a great experience for our runners, partners and volunteers!

We hope to see you all in April of 2021, IN PERSON!

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.

Arrowhead Obstacle Trail Run is a 5k (3.1 mile) event on the scenic trails of Arrowhead Park near Neola, Iowa featuring 14 obstacles.  There is also a 1 Mile Kid’s Obstacle Trail Run with 7 obstacles!   All proceeds will benefit the Pottawattamie County Trails Association.  The event will be held on Saturday April 24th, 2021 beginning at 10:00 AM.

This is not a “mud run” and there are no mud pits to crawl through (and therefore no cold April hose showers are necessary).  All obstacles (except the hills) are optional.  You may choose to run it as a 5k Trail Run, unimpeded by “fun”.

The 1 Mile Kid’s Run is recommended for ages 6-12 and adult chaperones.  (If you are an adult who wishes to run the 1 Mile as a parent/guardian AND the full 5k course, please sign up for the 5k and run the 1 Mile course at no additional charge.  If you wish to run ONLY the 1 Mile as a parent/guardian, please sign up for the 1 Mile Kid’s Run.)  Chaperones are NOT required, there will be volunteers along the course.