Distances

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.

Description: The Annual Brookings Marathon is a Boston qualifier.

The marathon distance has a rich tradition in Brookings. This South Dakota community has hosted a 26.2 mile event since June 21, 1970. The course has varied over the years, with many outstanding performances along the way. However, the present layout has received the most praise and enthusiasm from runners and spectators alike. Re-created in 2004, the Brookings Marathon captures small town running at its finest. All of what makes Brookings a great place to live is on display as runners pace their way thru neighborhoods and parks, bike paths and downtown, historic districts and South Dakota State University.

Contact: run@brookingsmarathon.com

Website: http://www.brookingsmarathon.com

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

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

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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

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/

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

Where: All races start and finish at Nollen Plaza, 400 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Description: Iowa’s largest and fastest marathon offers a premier event that will validate YOUR commitment to training, challenge YOUR endurance and reward YOU with a life changing experience.

Experience the IMT Des Moines Marathon on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 8:00 am.

“If you like friendly people, fun activities and well organized events, come to the IMT Des Moines Marathon.  It should be on every marathoner’s to do list,” Jeff Galloway, U.S. Olympian and Runner’s World editor/columnist.

Race day features the IMT Des Moines Marathon, Half Marathon, 5-Person Marathon Relay Challenge and Principal Financial Group 5K Road Race.

Website: http://www.desmoinesmarathon.com

Results: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

Where: John Deere Pavilion, Moline, IL

Description: The Quad Cities Marathon, a USATF certified course and Boston Marathon qualifier, has been held annually in September. The event covers 5 races, 4 cities, 3 bridges, 2 states, and 1 Island, all along the mighty Mississippi River.The 26.2 mile run starts and ends in downtown Moline, IL.

If your a marathon veteran or a first time runner you’ll love the Quad Cities area. We are a race organized by friendly Midwest people who love to run. And we are the only place on the Mississippi were the river runs East and West.

Thank you to all the participants, sponsors, our fantastic crew of volunteers and race committee. Thanks to everyone coming together to make what we believe is the best marathon in the United States… Come Join Us!

Website: http://www.qcmarathon.org

Description: Beautiful start and finish at Lewis & Clark Landing along the Missouri River!

All courses are certified and Marathon times will automatically be forwarded to the Boston Marathon authorities. The marathon course consists of approximately 17 miles of relatively flat terrain, 8 miles of rolling countryside and approximately 2 miles of “real” hills. The running surface consists of concrete and asphalt pavement.

Website: http://www.omahamarathon.com