Run the Platte Half
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Run the Platte Half, 10K and 5K
Run the Platte takes place in Springfield, Nebraska, using the MoPac Trail and nearby streets. The event offers multiple race formats and a virtual option. Distances offered include:
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- 10K
- 5K
- Virtual Run (any distance)
The 10K and 5K are out-and-back courses on the MoPac Trail with crushed limestone surfaces and rolling hills. The Half Marathon is an out-and-back on the MoPac Trail, crosses the Platte River pedestrian bridge, and continues through the North Lake neighborhood; its route includes crushed limestone, pavement, and dirt roads. Aid stations are provided at approximately every two miles. A four hour time limit applies to the event.
Registration is limited to 300 runners. Registration includes professional timing, a long-sleeved running shirt, a finisher medal, age group and overall awards, and pumpkin pie. Packet pickup is available before the event at Peak Performance in Bellevue and at the start/finish location in Springfield.
A virtual option allows participants to complete any distance on their own schedule, submit a finish time and photo, and receive the official shirt and finisher medal shipped after race day. Refunds are not issued; deferrals are allowed if requested prior to race day. Group, referral, and military discounts are offered. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
