2026 edition
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Modelled energy-cost change 0.1% versus flat · net elevation -3 m
Decision summary
Lower than 84% of comparable mapped races
4:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney), so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
The Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) route has 75 m of ascent, 78 m of descent and an estimated 0.1% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
The Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) route starts at The Great Platte River Road Archway Monument (Kearney Archway), 3060 E 1st St, Kearney, NE; half marathon starts at 7:30 a.m and finishes at The Great Platte River Road Archway Monument (Kearney Archway), Kearney, NE. Underfoot, expect mix of paved roads, recreational trails and Kearney's historic downtown brick streets. It passes Great Platte River Road Archway Monument, Downtown Kearney brick streets ('The Bricks') and Kearney parks and recreational trails. Chip timing is provided by TIMERGUYS, with results available at the finish line and sent via text, email and the event website within 24 hours.
Course uses portions of North Railroad Street, Central Avenue, 24th Street, Avenue E, Avenue M and Avenue N in Kearney, with associated road impacts on race morning. Chip timing is provided by TIMERGUYS, with results available at the finish line and sent via text, email and the event website within 24 hours. Packet pickup is held the evening before the race at the Kearney Archway, with additional same-day pickup on race morning.
Its normalised GAP factor is 0.1% slower than a flat course, with about 75 m of total ascent.