• Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Omaha
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Omaha Marathon Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 0.5% versus flat · net elevation -1 m

Decision summary

Omaha Marathon Half Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
150 m

Lower than 51% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
11:23/km

4:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
51/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
20 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Omaha Marathon Half Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Omaha Marathon Half Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Omaha Marathon Half Marathon?

The Omaha Marathon Half Marathon route has 150 m of ascent, 151 m of descent and an estimated 0.5% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Omaha Marathon Half Marathon route go?

Underfoot, expect a road course. The setting includes city and riverside.

What should runners know on race day for the Omaha Marathon Half Marathon?

Official pace groups offered for both the marathon (finish times approximately 3:30 to 5:30) and half marathon (approximately 1:30 to 3:15); no advance sign-up needed.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Riverside
  • Waterfront
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Competitive

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Gently Rolling
Source-stated ascent
77 m

The stored route produces 150 m of ascent, while a source states 77 m. GPS sampling and elevation models can produce different totals, so both are labelled rather than combined.

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
Four-hour time limit; start 7:20 AM; course closes at 1:00 PM.

Race day logistics

Pacers
Official pace groups offered for both the marathon (finish times approximately 3:30 to 5:30) and half marathon (approximately 1:30 to 3:15); no advance sign-up needed.
Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Millwork Commons in downtown Omaha. Race-day pickup is not available.
Medal
All participants receive a finisher's medal.

Course facts

Notable features
  • Designated the 2026 Nebraska RRCA State Marathon Championship race. Member and military discounts (approximately 15%) available

How hilly is the Omaha Marathon Half Marathon?

12%75%11%
  • Steep descent 1%
  • Descent 12%
  • Flat 75%
  • Climb 11%
  • Steep climb 1%
Total ascent
150 m
Net elevation
−1 m
GAP factor
0.5%
Longest climb
1,010 m at 1.5%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 20°CTypical temperature
  • 22 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 51Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Omaha Marathon Half Marathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.5% slower than a flat course, with about 150 m of total ascent.