FAQ

Pasta Party: Is on 9/22/12 starting at 3p at The Union Pizzeria & Sports Bar on 1420 Cuming St.  Cost is free for participants and volunteers.  Guests are $10.  Pay with your registration or at the door.

Start/finish line: Start line is located on Mike Fahey Blvd just west of 10^th Street. Finish line is in TDAMERITRADE Park’s parking lot, just to the east of the stadium on 10^th & Mike Fahey Blvd (great setting for the completion of your race and for your family to hang while they wait to celebrate with you!)

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

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

Cost to enter and increase dates: See mail able registration form on web.

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 year’s NEW Host hotel is Hilton Hotel on 1001 Cass Street. They are also hosting the Expo in their NEW Ballroom!  It is one short block to the start and finish line.  Great warm up jog to start your race!

Bus Tours: A bus tour will be provided for $5 that will take you on a tour of the course.  You will be greeting by our narrator, Tom Whitaker, President of the Omaha Running Club.  Tours leave at 11a, 1p and 3p.  Meet in the lobby of the Hilton Hotel, 1001 Cass Street.

Barefoot Runner Category:  Yes, we will again host a barefoot runner’s 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!  Marathoner’s receive a multi-colored medallion and half-marathoner’s are clear glass with a colorful lanyard recognizing the date of your accomplishment!

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

Military Discount: Military will receive $10 off of their entry fee.  They need to provide proof of militaryservice.

Other discounts: Contact Race Director for discount if you are a member of: Marathon Maniac, 50 Stater, Leukemia/Lymphoma Society, Holt International, Cystic Fibrosis Society, American Cancer Society, Buford Foundation, OutLook Ne, or one of the listed sponsors.