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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Omaha
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

The Nebraska Half (Omaha) 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 1.0% versus flat · net elevation -0 m

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Decision summary

The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
230 m

Lower than 32% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
9:15/km

3:15:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
59/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
31 verified facts

Stored GPS route

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What runners ask first

The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for The Nebraska Half (Omaha) 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 The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon?

The The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon route has 230 m of ascent, 230 m of descent and an estimated 1.0% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon route go?

The The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon route starts at Zorinsky Lake Boat Ramp (use the 156th & F Street entrance), West Omaha, Nebraska and finishes at Zorinsky Lake Boat Ramp, West Omaha, Nebraska. Underfoot, expect a trail course. It passes shaded lakeside trails, Zorinsky Lake Recreation Area, Zorinsky Lake and Zorinsky Lake Boat Ramp. No on-course gels/GU provided.

What should runners know on race day for the The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon?

No gear check / bag drop is provided at the event.

Race character

Scenery

  • Lakeside
  • Parkland
  • Historic
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Community

Terrain

  • Trail
  • Road
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
All 13.1 mile registrants must agree to a 3 hour 15 minute time limit

Race day logistics

Bag drop
No gear check / bag drop is provided at the event
Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup at Fleet Feet Running on Friday May 8 (3:00-6:00 PM); race-morning pickup at the start line Saturday (7:00-7:45 AM)
Medal
Chip-timed race with a finisher medal included for Half Marathon, 5K and Kids Fun Run participants
Finisher tee
Official race shirt included with Half Marathon and 5K registration

Access and course status

Start
Zorinsky Lake Boat Ramp (use the 156th & F Street entrance), West Omaha, Nebraska
Finish
Zorinsky Lake Boat Ramp, West Omaha, Nebraska

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Landmarks
shaded lakeside trails, Zorinsky Lake Recreation Area, Zorinsky Lake, Zorinsky Lake Boat Ramp
Notable features
  • All half marathon finishers also receive a 'Finisher Tree' (a tree seedling) celebrating Nebraska's heritage as the home of Arbor Day
  • Kids 1 Mile Fun Run for ages 4-13 starts at 10:30 AM (entry USD 19, includes medal)
  • minimum ages are 10 for the Half Marathon, 5 for the 5K
  • No on-course gels/GU provided. Sponsors include PlanIt Inc Events, Nebraska Brewing Co. and TorchWerks
  • The route winds around the scenic Zorinsky Lake on shaded trails
  • described as very spectator-friendly. Water stops are placed approximately every two to three miles

How hilly is the The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon?

21%55%21%
  • Steep descent 2%
  • Descent 21%
  • Flat 55%
  • Climb 21%
  • Steep climb 2%
Total ascent
230 m
Net elevation
−0 m
GAP factor
1.0%
Longest climb
460 m at 3.6%
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?

  • 16°CTypical temperature
  • 22 kphTypical wind
  • 5 mmTypical rainfall
  • 59Favourability /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 The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 1.0% slower than a flat course, with about 230 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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