Nebraska · ~76-mile team relay (19 legs · 3-5.5 mi each)
Market to Market Relay Nebraska
Market to Market Relay Nebraska is a ~76-mile team relay (19 legs and 3-5.5 mi each) event held in Omaha, Nebraska. It was last held on October 17, 2026 and is usually run in May; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 4,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- May
- Location
- Omaha, NE
- Field size
- ~4,500 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 17, 2026
- Usually held in
- May
- Location
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Distances
- ~76-mile team relay (19 legs, 3-5.5 mi each)
- Field size
- About 4,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling; point-to-point Omaha metro to downtown Lincoln
- Registration
- fleetfeet.com
- Official website
- markettomarketrelay.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: closed
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $1155 (from markettomarketrelay.com, checked October 2, 2026)
- Start time
- 5:00 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Mostly road, some trail; Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 50°F at the start, 57% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2021 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Market to Market Relay Nebraska
A roughly 76-mile team relay that runs from the Omaha metro (Aksarben Village) to the Haymarket in downtown Lincoln, with teams of 6-8 runners covering 19 legs. It is one of the largest single-day relays in the country and a perennial sellout.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Billed as one of the largest day-long running relays in the nation; sells out every year (capped ~650 teams)
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Market to Market Relay Nebraska: common questions
- When is the Market to Market Relay Nebraska?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in May. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Market to Market Relay Nebraska held?
- In Omaha, Nebraska.
- What distances does the Market to Market Relay Nebraska offer?
- ~76-mile team relay (19 legs and 3-5.5 mi each).
- How many people run the Market to Market Relay Nebraska?
- About 4,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Market to Market Relay Nebraska?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at fleetfeet.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Market to Market Relay Nebraska?
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: closed. Listed fee for the longest distance, $1155 (from markettomarketrelay.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Market to Market Relay Nebraska start?
- 5:00 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Market to Market Relay Nebraska?
- Point-to-point course; Mostly road, some trail; Not USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Market to Market Relay Nebraska?
- about 50°F at the start, 57% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2021 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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