Nebraska State Fair Marathon
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Event Details
The Grand Island YMCA, partnering with the Nebraska State Fair to Strengthen Community. Join us for the Nebraska State Fair Marathon, Half-Marathon, Relay Marathon, 5K and 1-Mile Kid’s Run. Experience the fastest, flattest course in the country. The course begins at the Nebraska State Fair and takes you along tree-lined streets, along the Hike & Bike Trail, around Stuhr Museum and ends on the State Fair Grounds.
Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay Marathon, 5K, 1 Mile Kids Run
START TIMES
MARATHON, 1/2 MARATHON, MARATHON RELAY
Check-in 5:00 - 6:00 am Races begin 6:30 am
5K, 1 MILE KIDS RUN
Check-in 5:00 - 7:00 am Race begins 7:20 am
Nebraska State Fair Marathon
Phone : 308-395-9622 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : fitness@giymca.org
Web: www.statefairmarathon.org/welcome.html
Marathons
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