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Omaha Marathon 2012

Downtown Omaha

Sunday, September 23, 2012

 

Date

Start: Sunday, September 23, 2012

Address

Downtown Omaha
TD AMERITRADE PARK STADIUM, LOT C, 10th & Mike Fahey Blvd Omaha, NE

Registration Closing Date

Thursday, September 20, 2012 @ 4:00 PM PST

Please note

T-shirt sizes are NOT Guaranteed.

Weather

The temperature and humidity in Nebraska can be variable. Most September days are sunny and breezy with an average temperature of about 50 degrees at 6:30 a.m., with winds between 5-10 mph.

Timekeeping & Pace Setting

The Omaha Marathon will use MyLap Timing this year. The Omaha Running Club will provide pace setters for runners wishing to finish in 3:00 hours, increasing in 15-minute increments up to 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Refreshments

Water stops will be located approximately every mile along the course. Energy drinks, sports gels and vaseline will also be provided.

Results

Results of all three events will be posted within 36 hours on the Internet at www.omahamarathon.com

Pasta Dinner & Events

Dinner will be held from 4-6pm on September 22nd at the Holiday Inn and food presented by the Union Bar & Grill on 15th and Cuming Street. It includes FREE pasta dinner for participants, $10 for public, we have DOOR PRIZES, and much more! Bring the family!

Expo & Packet Pickup

The Expo and Packet Pickup will be held on September 22nd from 10am-5pm at the Hilton Hotel 1001 Cass Street in their awesome ballroom! NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.

Buford Foundation

The Omaha Marathon is again proud to recognize this year's race as a charity event. $1 of each registration will be donated to the Buford Foundation. For more information about the Buford Foundation please see below.

Leukemia/Lymphoma Society

Omaha Marathon events is again proud to support Team In Training, email race director for special discount for LLS team participants. Log on to web to learn more.

MORE ENTERTAINMENT ON COURSE & FINISH LINE!

NEW: Start at MIKE FAHEY BLVD & 11th Street and Finish Line at TD AMERITRADE PARK STADIUM, LOT C
LIVE MUSIC ALONG THE COURSE and PARTY at finish line.
For more info, log on to http://www.omahamarathon.com

U.S. MARINE Corp. support!...

FULL DRESSED MARINES will greet you at the finish line as they present you with your finisher's medallion as well as support you throughout the race! We are proud to have the United States Marine Corp-Engineer Maintenance Company, Omaha NE, join us again this year to assist with the success of the weekend events!

RECYCLED GLASS FINISHER'S MEDALLIONS

Come join us to celebrate our 37th Annual where we will continue our GREEN initative! The full & half marathon finishers will receive a medallion made of RECYCLED glass by local artists that are also SUNCATCHERS that you can display proudly in window and remind you of your accomplishment! (Half-marathoner's receive clear glass, and Full-marathoner's a multi-colored glassmedallion).

LOCKS FOR LOVE

Join fellow runners again this year as they donate their hair to Locks for Love at the start line of the race. To participate, email omahamarathon@gmail.com

Other Highlights

Barefoot Runner category
Team In Training: Leukemia/Lymphoma Society designated race.
Let us know if you are coming as a group and we will RESERVE A TABLE for you at the pasta party.

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