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Marathons in Nebraska
Nebraska currently has 8 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Omaha, Crawford, Gering and Grand Island have the largest concentration of events.
Another 2 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 8
- Active listings
- 10
- Cities with races
- 7
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Upcoming marathons in Nebraska
All 8 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Nebraska State Fair MarathonGrand Island, NEMarathonHalf MarathonMarathon Relay5K +1 more ~700 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest marathon events in Nebraska
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Nebraska State Fair MarathonGrand Island, NEMarathonHalf MarathonMarathon Relay5K +1 more ~700 runners
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Nebraska Marathon - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5KPapillion, NE Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~44 runners
When marathons happen in Nebraska
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- August
- 3 upcoming races
- September
- 3 upcoming races
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Nebraska cities with the most marathons
- Omaha
- 3 upcoming races
- Crawford
- 1 upcoming race
- Gering
- 1 upcoming race
- Grand Island
- 1 upcoming race
- Lincoln
- 1 upcoming race
- Valentine
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Nebraska Marathon - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5KPapillion, NE Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~44 runners
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Fall Full & Half Marathon Training ClassOmaha, NE Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathon5K
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in Nebraska: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Nebraska?
- RaceRove currently lists 8 upcoming marathons in Nebraska with a confirmed date, plus 2 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Nebraska cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Omaha (3), Crawford (1), Gering (1), Grand Island (1) and Lincoln (1).
- What is the biggest marathon in Nebraska?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Nebraska is the Lincoln Marathon, with about 12,000 runners across all of its distances.
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