Omaha Marathon

The Omaha Marathon is an annual marathon held in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The 2010 marathon was the 35th edition,[1] meaning that the race was first run in 1975. The event is a qualification event for the Boston Marathon. Today, runners have the option of running a half-marathon or 10 kilometers instead. The 2010 race was held on September 26 and there were 608 finishers.[2]

Omaha Marathon
DateSeptember
LocationOmaha, Nebraska
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon
Established1975
Official sitewww.omahamarathon.com

On May 1, 2013, it was announced that the previously all-volunteer, non-profit race would be taken over by HITS, Inc. and made part of the HITS Running Festivals.[3]

Course

The route has 17 miles of flat terrain and the running surface is mostly concrete or asphalt.[4] Part of the route passes by the Missouri River.[4]

References

  1. "Thank you!". Omaha Marathon. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  2. "Omaha Marathon - Race Results". Marathon Guide. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  3. "New director hopes to double Omaha Marathon runners". Omaha World Herald. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  4. "Course Maps". Omaha Marathon. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
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