Top 5 Reasons to Run Market to Market Relay Nebraska
#1 IT’S NEBRASKA’S ULTIMATE RUNNING ROAD TRIP
Gather six to eight friends, decorate a van and prepare for one unforgettable day. At the Market to Market Relay Nebraska, your teammates take turns running, resting and cheering as you travel from Omaha to Lincoln. The running is only part of the adventure—the costumes, van rides, inside jokes and shared accomplishment are what make this relay legendary.
#2 JOIN THE LARGEST DAY-LONG RUNNING RELAY IN THE NATION
With 650 teams and thousands of participants, Market to Market Relay Nebraska is the largest day-long running relay in the country. The event sells out every year, bringing together competitive teams, recreational runners, corporate groups and longtime friends for an unmatched display of teamwork and Nebraska running spirit.
#3 EXPERIENCE 75ISH MILES OF NEBRASKA
See the state from an entirely different perspective as your team races from the Omaha Metro to Downtown Lincoln. The approximately 75-mile relay course travels across paved trails, city streets, country roads and gravel back roads, giving runners a diverse and scenic tour through eastern Nebraska.
#4 SHARE THE CHALLENGE—AND THE FINISH
The course is divided into multiple running stages, generally ranging from approximately three to six miles. Most teammates complete about three stages during the day, making this a challenging but achievable adventure for runners with different abilities. Best of all, your entire team reunites to run across the finish line together.
#5 CELEBRATE AT THE FOOT OF MEMORIAL STADIUM
After conquering 75ish miles, your team will arrive in Lincoln’s Haymarket and finish near Memorial Stadium. Then the Post-Race Shindig begins, complete with food, drinks, music, free team photos and thousands of celebrating runners. Add a premium race shirt and bottle-opener finisher medal, and you have the perfect reward for an epic Nebraska relay race.
