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Laugh And A Half Marathon

John — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 13:00:23 +0000

Where: Norfolk Senior High School, 801 Riverside Boulevard, Norfolk, NE

Distance: Marathon/5K/1 Mile

Description: Celebrate hometown of Johnny Carson. The half marathon, like the other races, follows an out-and-back course that starts and finishes at 801 Riverside Boulevard, just a few blocks away from Norfolk’s City Square Park. From there, runners head out on what is roughly a clockwise loop route, starting off with a brief stretch along Riverside followed by turns on Benjamin Avenue, North 1st Street, Eisenhower Avenue, North Victory Road and East Norfolk Avenue before making the final turn on North 4th Street to head back to the start/finish line area.

Website: http://www.laughandahalfmarathon.com/

Sandhills Marathon

John — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 11:30:26 +0000

Distances: Marathon and Half-Marathon

Where: Brownlee Road, 40 miles south of Valentine, Nebraska

Description: The Sandhills Marathon begins near the west end of the Brownlee Road, where it meets Highway 97, between Mullen and Valentine. The Road, a one-lane blacktop, winds southeast through the beautiful Wamaduze Valley until it reaches the town of Brownlee (unincorporated), then runs east along the north bank of the North Loup River. The course finishes on Highway 83, between Mullen and Valentine.

The course is mainly flat with the road traveling through valleys between rolling Sandhills on either side. There are a few hills, but only a couple that are substantial.

View Map here.

Website: http://sandhillsmarathon.com

Contact: For more information, email Andy Pollock.

Marion Arts Festival Races

John — Sat, 19 May 2012 13:00:24 +0000

Where: The race begins and ends on 6th Avenue between the Library and City Square Park, in downtown Marion, Iowa.

Distance: 5K and Half Marathon

Course Description: Flat and fast! Competitive and recreational runners alike will love this quick course through residential Marion. New this year is the inaugural Marion Arts Festival Half Marathon. There’ll be prize money and team awards, with details to be announced soon.

The Half Marathon course will go through Lowe Park, past the new football stadium, and into the town’s historic district. You’ll see the best Marion has to offer! More information about this race will be posted soon.

Website: For more information, click here

Results: 2011, 2010, 2009

Lincoln Marathon

John — Sun, 06 May 2012 12:00:59 +0000

Where: University of Nebraska – Lincoln, NE

Distance: Marathon/ Half Marathon

Description: The Lincoln National Guard Marathon and Half-Marathon is run on a citywide course that starts and finishes on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Runners in both races share a common start and run a loop route past the Nebraska State Capitol, along Sheridan Boulevard, past Union College, along the Highway 2 bike path, past the Lincoln County-City Building and back to the Half-Marathon finish on the UNL Campus. Marathoners then follow an out-and-back route to Holmes Park passing the Sunken Gardens, Folsom Children’s Zoo and Antelope Park.

Both courses have been nationally certified by and according to the standards adopted by the USA Track & Field / Road Runners of America Committee on Certification. Marathon times are acceptable for qualifying in the Boston Marathon. Qualifying times (chip times) will be automatically forwarded to Boston for entry verification.

Website: http://lincolnrun.org/marathon.htm

Contact: Nancy Sutton and Gary Bredehoft 402-435-3504

Drake Relays On-the-ROADS

John — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:00:36 +0000

Where: Adjacent to Drake Stadium on Forest Avenue east of 28th Street

Distance: Half Marathon and 8K run

Website: Click here for more information.

River Rat Marathon

John — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:00:34 +0000

Where: Riverside Park, Yankton, SD

Distance: Marathon/Half Marathon/5K

Description: Your choice of a full 26.2 mile Marathon,5K run/walk, a half marathon run, Kids Fun Run/Walk and a cross country bike ride all taking place along the Missouri River and Lewis & Clark Lake. Start and finish along the historic Yankton Downtown River Front. Bagels and cookies & Pizza available to runners and cyclists at the finish line after the event.

Website: http://riverratmarathon.com/

Contact: questions@riverratmarathon.com

Martian Invasion of Races

John — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:15:28 +0000

Where: Ford Field in Dearborn, MI

Distance: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kid’s Marathon

Description: The USATF certified course, is traffic free and fast. The Mini-Martian Marathon will encourage health and fitness to children; check out the Martian Kids link. All courses are out and back, chip timed. All races will be held on Saturday at Ford Park in DEARBORN.

Website: http://www.martianmarathon.com

Contact: events@runningfit.com

O’Round the Loch Run

John — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 13:30:24 +0000

Where: Arthur and Audrey Smith Wellness Center, 3200 College Drive, Emmetsburg, IA (on the east side of Iowa Lakes Community College)

Distances: 13.1 Mile, Team Relay, 10K, 5K, 1.7 Mile Run/ Walk

Description: All race participants will be given a FREE day pass to the facility the day of the race. The Emmetsburg Public Library will be open the day of the Race. (Located across from the Wellness Center.) Fresh fruit and bagels will be available to every participant. Shower & Toilet Facilities: All facilities are available at the Arthur and Audrey Smith Wellness Center.

Awards will be handed out at the conclusion of each race in the Arthur and Audrey Smith Wellness Center Gymnasium. Trophies will be awarded to the overall men and women. Medals will be awarded for first place, second place and third place finishers in each age division.

Website: http://www.iowalakes.edu/smith_wellness_center/oround_the_loch_run/

Triple D

John — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:00:13 +0000

Where: Grand Harbor Resort, Dubuque, Iowa

Route: The runners and skiers are bused (included with registration) in style to their start in Dyersville and finish at the Handlebar in Durango Iowa. Transportation back to the start is also available. The entire race is downhill on the groomed Heritage Trail (Rails to Trails system). The bikers start their doomed journey in Dubuque and travel on public and private snow mobile trails to historic railroad town of Graf where they then travel on Heritage trail to Dyersville the halfway check-in then turn back to Durango for the finish. The bike route is sometimes altered slightly due to trail conditions and weather.

Description: The Triple D Winter race is a winter endurance trail event that traverses Dubuque County Iowa in the dead of winter by bike, ski or foot.

While we have lots of volunteers helping and monitoring the race, all racers are to be SELF supported and are not allowed to receive outside help (other than verbal encouragement). Racers will need to carry any extra clothing, food, hydration, etc. that will allow them to finish the event. Racers are allowed to purchase items along the race at local establishments (nearest are about a mile off the trail). We have a number of Sag Vehicles to retrieve racers if they cannot continue. Racers may receive help from other racers.

Distances:

Ultra Bike (100 km)
Ultra Foot and Ultra Ski (50 km)
Marathon Foot and Marathon Ski (26.2 Miles)
Half Marathon Foot and Half Marathon Ski (13.1 Miles)

Registration: Sign-up Now

Website: http://tripledrace.blogspot.com/

On The Road For Education

John — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:00:19 +0000

Where: Newman Catholic Schools, 2445 19th Street SW, Mason City, IA

Description: On the Road for Education is a series of road races in Mason City , Iowa to benefit the Newman Catholic School system.

Races included in the series:

Full-marathon (certified course), start time 8:00 am
Half-marathon, start time 9:00 am
10K, start time 9:30 am
5K, start time 9:30 am

The full and half marathons have a reputation for its beautiful course that traverse though a nature center along the Winnebago river and beside the cornfields of north Iowa.

Website: http://www.ontheroad4edu.org