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The Good Life Halfsy
The Good Life Halfsy is a half marathon and Relay event held in Lincoln, Nebraska. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, November 8, 2026. About 9,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 8, 2026
- Location
- Lincoln, NE
- Field size
- ~9,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Location
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Distances
- Half Marathon, Relay
- Field size
- About 9,000 runners
- Course
- Net downhill, mostly flat, ~300 ft gain
- Registration
- goodlifehalfsy.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:30 AM CST
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
About the The Good Life Halfsy
Nebraska's premier and largest-attendance half marathon, a fast net-downhill point-to-point course through Lincoln's neighborhoods and parks finishing near downtown. It topped 9,000 registrations in its most recent edition.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Largest single running event in Nebraska by registration; sold out at a record 9,000+ in 2025 (up 25% from 7,100 in 2024); known for a bottle-opener finisher medal
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The Good Life Halfsy: common questions
- When is the The Good Life Halfsy?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, November 8, 2026.
- Where is the The Good Life Halfsy held?
- In Lincoln, Nebraska.
- What distances does the The Good Life Halfsy offer?
- Half Marathon and Relay.
- How many people run the The Good Life Halfsy?
- About 9,000 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 The Good Life Halfsy?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at goodlifehalfsy.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the The Good Life Halfsy?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $115 (from runsignup.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the The Good Life Halfsy start?
- 8:30 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the The Good Life Halfsy?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface.
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