Fall definitely is in the air and our season of running events is coming to an end. The last race of the season is the Holiday Run on Sunday, December 3, on the Pioneers Park cross country course. Benefiting the Capital Humane Society, this is a fun event for everyone, including those who bring their…
As winter approaches several trail projects are being completed while others are delayed probably until spring. Cavett School to Yankee Hill Road The Tierra Williamsburg Trail’s southern end was formerly at San Mateo Drive about half a block east of Cavett School. But now the city has completed an extension of this trail around the…
The 2017 Bryan Health Capital City Classic welcomed over 600 runners and volunteers aging from two to seventy-six! The race was held on Sunday, October 22, and featured a 1-mile kids’ run, 5K, and 15K. The event started and finished at the majestic Nebraska State Capitol. Runners and spectators were welcomed with entertainment from the…
To those out West, Nebraskans are known as “flatlanders.” But anyone who’s run in Pioneers Park knows that Nebraska is anything but flat! Pioneers Park is loved (and hated?) for its hilly terrain—just ask any cross country runner or any Buffalo Run runner! The 41st Annual Buffalo Run–Lincoln’s oldest and toughest road race–was Sunday, September 10.…
The LTC brought back the Night Run in August with the 35th Annual GSK Orange Run, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline. The Fallbrook YMCA in northwest Lincoln served as the starting line and finish line. The 1-mile race—the kids’ grand prix—started at 7:00 p.m., and the winners were Kylie Muma, 12, with an amazing time of 5:53, and…
The 26th Annual LINCOLN MILE took place on UNL’s city campus on Sunday, July 8. Here’s what happened. 330 registrants, 300 finishers. No DNF’s. Karen Knap ran her 26th consecutive Lincoln Mile! No one fell down. No one went the wrong way. Lincoln Mile was the RRCA State and Regional Mile Championships. The award-winners Open Female:…