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

Kick off the running season with the first big race of the year in west Omaha. Fly out of Walnut Grove park at sunrise, circle beautiful Zorinsky lake, and then return for a post-race breakfast treat in the park.

• Race for GRACE
  Liederkranz downtown Grand Island
  Grand Island, NE
• Packet Pickup–Friday, April 5th, 2024
  • 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (Central
• Packet Pickup–Saturday April 6th, 2024
  • 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM (Central)
• Race–Saturday, April 6th, 2024
  • 10K–9:00 AM (Central)
  • 2M–9:05 AM (Central)

Come join Creighton University Black Wolves Battalion to honor children of military service personnel with our 5k and 10 mile fundraiser! A gorgeous lakeside run around the trail of Wehrspann Lake, snacks and drinks after the event and an opportunity to connect with service members and the Omaha community! 10% of our profits will go will be donated to Wounded Warrior Project.

Please send all questions to Mariska Suwanda (mariska.suwanda@gmail.com)

Come join Creighton University Black Wolves Battalion to honor children of military service personnel with our 5k and 10 mile fundraiser! A gorgeous lakeside run around the trail of Wehrspann Lake, snacks and drinks after the event and an opportunity to connect with service members and the Omaha community! 10% of our profits will go will be donated to Wounded Warrior Project.

Please send all questions to Mariska Suwanda (mariska.suwanda@gmail.com)

           Maverick Run

           Saturday, April 20 from 8:00 am – 11:00 am

              Baxter Arena

Purpose –  Women’s Athletics largest fundraising event / Community Event

• Participant goal – 2500 – 3500 participants this year.
• Registration fee $40 for adults and kids 5-12 years are free.
• 38^th year of the UNO Women’s Walk/Claussen-Leahy Maverick Run
• Goal for 2024 raise $250,000

Events: Estimated start times:  10K & 5K runs, 5K walk, 1-mile kids’ race

• 8:30 am – 1-mile kids race
• 9:00 am – 10K run
• 9:08 am- 5K run  
• 9:12 am – 5K walk

Activities inside Baxter Arena

• 37 booth vendors
• 5 interactive inflatables for kids (with Student athletes interacting with kids)
• Beer Garden (huge hit in past years)
• All UNO Coaches Student Athletes will be there so come out and meet Omaha’s Team!

History on event:
Well a little history of on Run. Connie Claussen – 38 years (1986) ago had an idea, she needed to raise money for women’s athletics here at UNO!   So, she gathered some of her friends and community leaders and started the first UNO Women’s Walk! That first year, Connie raised over $12,000 for women’s athletics. As of today, we

We’ve raised over $4,600,000 from this event.

Arrowhead Trail Run returns Saturday April 20th, 2024!

Arrowhead Trail Run is a 5k marked course at Arrowhead Park near Neola, Iowa.  Choose the traditional 5k distance, 2 laps for a 10k, or complete as many laps as you can in a 4 hour Enduro!  Medals will be awarded for the top 10 Male and Female in the 5k, 10k and Enduro events.  ALL are welcome to run, jog, walk or hike at your own pace.

Schedule of Events:  4 Hour Enduro 8:00 am – 12:00 noon, 10k 9:00 am, 5k 9:10 am

Enjoy scenic lake and wooded views while you run, jog, or hike the trails and grounds of Arrowhead Park.  100% non-profit event with all proceeds supporting the Pottawattamie County Trails Association.

Thank you for your interest and support!

Want a fun time with a country atmosphere? Well then this Run is for you! 1 or 4 mile.  Both IN-PERSON or VIRTUAL available!  The 14th Annual BEE BUZZ RUN will take place on Sunday, April 21st, 2024 in Bee, Nebraska. (9 miles north of Seward, Nebraska; or 25 miles from Lincoln). All proceeds benefit the continued restoration of the Historic States Ballroom in Bee, Nebraska

IN-PERSON RUN…1 mile or 4 mile fun run or walk. 1 mile starts at 8:05am. 4 mile starts at 8:30am. Comfortable courses. Entry Fee: $20 (17 yrs. old and younger. $25 (18 yrs. and over). Race Day Entries will be NOT accepted! Medals awarded in age groups. Costumes welcome. Fun guaranteed. A great BUFFET BREAKFAST served in conjunction with this run! Serving from 8AM to 1PM.

VIRTUAL RUN…Run or walk your 1 or 4 miles between April 21st thru April 28th, 2024 anytime/any place. Enter your time for a runner’s certificate at a site that will be sent to you.  Entry Fee: $25 (17 yrs. old and younger).  $30 (18 yrs old and over)

Deadline entry…Thursday, April 11^th, 2024 to receive a shirt

Online registration available at    www.GetMeRegistered.com/BeeBuzzRun                                or Mailed Entries available at http://www.villageofbee.com/buzz-run.html.

The 43rd Annual Corporate Cup is designed for every type of participant, from walkers to competitive runners. How you participate is up to you! Run our professionally timed 10K or 5K, walk our 5K or 1 Mile route. Kids aged 5-10 can compete in our 100-yard dash. Register to join us on April 21st, at www.OmahaCorporateCup.org

The Omaha Running Club presents:

ALL ABOUT WALKING:  FORM, POWER WALKING, RUN- WALK INTERVALS AND THE JEFF GALLOWAY METHOD OF RUN/WALKING

Free workshop Sunday April 21, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. at the Peak Performance on 78^th and Cass Street.

 This workshop is free and is designed for new and returning ORC walkers and runners or anyone who wants to learn more about walking and running form and technique.

Presented by RRCA Level 2 certified running coach and ORC member Pam Car, who holds an RRCA Level 2 certificate in coaching the Jeff Galloway method. The RRCA coaching curriculum will also be used.

Topics for this one-hour workshop include:  proper form and techniques, differences in form in walking vs. running, power walking, and successfully implementing the Jeff Galloway run- walk method to begin running and to run distance races, including marathons.

Optional group run or run/walk afterwards to practice what you have learned.

For questions and to register please E-mail: stepin2running@gmail.com

The Omaha Running Club conducts a distance training clinic each year to prepare runners for a fall marathon or half marathon, with the emphasis this year being on the ORC’s Heartland Marathon on September 22. All abilities and levels of runners can benefit as Heartland offers Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and Marathon Relay Events.

The 20+ week clinic begins in April and continues into early August.  The first meeting is an organizational meeting explaining how the clinic functions and offering runners of all abilities the opportunity to ask questions, sign up, and determine if they are ready to train for a longer distance run. The first organizational meeting for 2024 will be April 24, 6:00 p.m. at Peak Performance, 519 N 78th St., Omaha.

Clinic sessions will be on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. and Sundays at 8:00 a.m. and will continue into August. Most sessions will meet at Peak Performance, 519 N. 78th St., Omaha.  As the clinic progresses, the Sunday session times and locations will vary. The first three Wednesday sessions each month, beginning at 6:00 p.m., include a speaker who will discuss a marathon/half marathon related topic, followed by an optional group run.  The fourth Wednesday will be a mix-up run of various distances at various locations to become familiar with different trails in Omaha.

The speaker portion of each session lasts about 45 minutes and is then followed by a run for those who have the time for an evening run.  Speakers recognized as experts in their fields will cover topics to include:  Nutrition; PT-injury prevention and care; Strength training for runners; Yoga for runners; CORE; Q&A with local running experts; massage therapy; and sports psychology.  The Wednesday runs start about 7:00 p.m. with distances varying between 5 and 10 miles. The Sunday session is a long run, under the coordination of ORC Board member Marty Ertz, initially beginning at Chalco at 8:00 a.m. Distances will vary between 4 and 20 miles. As the clinic progresses, Sunday session meeting times and locations will vary.  Clinic leaders, Connie Garro and Kent Blobaum, will post upcoming weekly clinic activity on both the Facebook pages of Run 402 and the ORC.  Check those Facebook pages weekly for schedule updates.

An End of Season Banquet sponsored by ORC will be held to share and celebrate the running season and will include prizes and drawings for participants in the ORC clinic.

Cost:  FREE (for Omaha Running Club members).  Cost for non-members will be $20 or $25 that will include a Young Professional or Individual membership in the Club.

For specific questions concerning the clinic, please contact clinic leaders, Connie Garro (cagcag822@gmail.com) or Kent Blobaum (Kent.blobaum@cox.net)

Information is also available at https://sites.google.com/view/omaharun-clinic/home