Run the Platte Half
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Run the Platte Half, 10K, 5K
Run the Platte takes place in Springfield, Nebraska, on October 3, 2026. The event offers multiple race options with on-course aid stations and finishers' awards.
Distances:
- Half Marathon - 13.1 miles out-and-back on the MoPac Trail, crosses the Platte River.
- 10K - out-and-back on the MoPac Trail over crushed limestone with rolling hills.
- 5K - out-and-back on the MoPac Trail over crushed limestone with rolling hills.
- Virtual Run - complete any distance remotely and submit results and a photo.
Course surfaces include crushed limestone, pavement, and dirt roads on portions of the half marathon. Aid stations are placed approximately every two miles. The event enforces a four hour time limit; there is a 12:00pm cutoff.
Packet pickup is available the day before at Peak Performance in Bellevue and on race day at the start/finish location in Springfield. Registration is limited to 300 runners. Registration fees vary by distance. Refunds are not issued but entries can be deferred.
Discounts and special options include a group/family discount for four or more registrations, a referral refund after five referrals, and a 15% military and veterans discount with verification required. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
