FAQ

Pasta Party: Is on 9/24/11 starting at 3p at The Union Pizzeria & Sports Bar on 1420 Cuming St. (adjoins the host hotel Holiday Inn and Expo location) Cost is free for participants and volunteers.  Guest are $10.  Pay with your registration or at the door.

Start/finish line: The course maps are now available. Click here to view the start and finish line.

Course-time limit:  All races are limited to 6 hour finish time.  Contact the race director for additional information if needed.

Walkers Welcome?:  YES!  WE LOVE OUR WALKERS TOO!

Cost to enter and increase dates: See mailable registration form.

LIVE BANDS ON THE COURSE? YES, there will be approximately 15 local musicians playing in various locations to motivate and cheer you on!  Feel free to stop and take a picture with them.  Five bands have returned for their 5^th year in a row!  They love our athletes!

Host Hotel: We are proud to announce this years NEW Host hotel is Holiday Inn at 1420 Cuming Street. They are also hosting the Expo in their NEW Ballroom!  It is one short mile to the start and finish line.  Great warm up jog to start your race!

Bus Tours: A bus tour will be provided for free to marathon participants ($5 dollars for non-participants) and will take you on a tour of the course.  You will be greeted by our narriator, Tom Whitaker, President of the Omaha Running Club.  Tours leave at 11a, 1p and 3p.

Barefoot Runner Category:  Yes, we will again host a barefoot runners category!  We are one of the only races that recognize those who “dare to bare” your tootsies! (You must be totally bare without protection to qualify)

Pacers: We do have pacers for those who would like to be accompanied by a trained runner to help you achieve your goal.  They will be positioned at 2:45, 3:00, 3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15 and 4:30.

RECYCLED GLASS MEDALLIONS ARE BACK!…by popular demand!  A MARINE IN FULL DRESS, will present the marathoners and half-marathoners with your finisher’s medallion as you complete your race!

Photographs: will be provided by ActionSportImages. They will also be on the course videotaping your achievement so smile pretty!

Boston Certified: Yes, we are!