Omaha Costco Marathon

Omaha Costco Marathon Race Information

<p><span style="font-size:18pt"><strong>The 2nd annual Omaha Costco Marathon! <span style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 )">3 Costco&#39;s</span>, <span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">26.2-miles,</span> <span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )">Vibes in bulk!</span></strong></span><br /> <br />Join on<strong> Saturday, December 13th</strong> for the most unique 26.2 miles Omaha has to offer. The Costco Marathon connects the city’s three beloved Costco locations in one unforgettable route. Starting at the Costco off 120/Dodge, runners wind their way through town using city streets and public trails to link together the La Vista, Maple, and Dodge warehouses like a giant membership card swipe across the map. Whether you’re chasing a personal best, running for the vibes, or just in it for the post-race Kirkland hot dog, the Costco Marathon delivers. Join for a race where endurance meets everyday value.</p> <p>Registration is free, but donations are highly encouraged, as the funds will be used to purchase water, Gatorade, hand warmers, and Costco snacks for our aid stations.</p> <p>You are free to run at whatever pace you would like; there will likely be groups running at various speeds, ranging from 3:30 to 5:30 marathons. <span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>There will be no course marking, and so I HIGHLY encourage you to familiarize yourself with the route and download it onto your watch/phone in case you get separated from other runners!</strong></span></p> <p style="line-height:1"><span style="text-decoration:underline;font-size:18pt;color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )"><strong>Course Maps: </strong></span></p> <p>Strava: <a href="https://www.strava.com/routes/3308558254936320246" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.strava.com/routes/3308558254936320246</a></p> <p><br />Garmin: <a href="https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/420773689" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/420773689</a></p> <p><br />Interactive Map: <a href="https://app.racedaymap.com/omaha-costco-marathon" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://app.racedaymap.com/omaha-costco-marathon</a></p> <p><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong><span style="font-size:18pt">Start/Finish location:</span></strong></span></p> <p>12300 W Dodge Rd<br />Omaha, NE US 68514</p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="text-decoration:underline;font-size:18pt"><strong>Race Morning:</strong></span><span style="font-size:18pt"> </span></span></p> <p>We will park/meet in the extra parking lot to the west of Costco (12300 W Dodge Rd), to the north of Tommy’s Express Car Wash. </p> <ul><li>5:45 AM, Race bibs will be available for pickup. Tunes will be bumping, along with coffee, hand warmers, and Kirkland snacks to get you ready! </li><li>6:45 AM, National anthem, final race announcements, group photo. </li><li>7:00 AM, Race starts!</li></ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline;font-size:18pt;color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 )"><strong>Expect 5 aid stations and 3 Costco stops!</strong></span><br />0.0 miles- <strong>START Costco W Dodge</strong> (12300 W Dodge Rd)<br />5.5 miles- Aid Station 1 (132nd/Discovery Drive)<br />7.7 miles- <strong>Costco- La Vista </strong>(12515 Portside Pkwy)<br />10 miles-  Aid Station 2 (132nd/Discovery Drive)<br />15 miles- Aid Station 3 (Pacific Meadows Park/Papio Trail)<br />17.7 miles- Aid Station 4 (Huntington Park/Papio Trail)<br />20 miles- <strong>Costco- NW Omaha</strong> (17701 Evans St)<br />22 miles- Aid Station 5 (Huntington Park/Papio Trail)<br />26.2 miles- <strong>FINISH Costco W Dodge </strong>(12300 W Dodge Rd)</p> <p><span style="font-size:14pt">We will have the following items to keep you fueled and energized during the run!</span></p> <ul><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">Kirkland Applesauce Pouches</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">Kirkland Mini Muffins</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">Kirkland Granola Bars</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">Kirkland Peanut Butter Pretzels</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">Little Debbie Christmas Trees</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">Nature&#39;s Bakery Fig Bars<br /></span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">SIS Energy Gels</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">Water, Gatorade, Coffee</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">Hand warmers</span></li></ul> <p> </p> <p>A Final Reminder: **This is absolutely NOT put on by a professional race company.** This is meant to be a fun run, and the idea was cultivated by a couple of runners here in Omaha, who love Costco and also don&#39;t mind doing crazy/stupid things when it comes to running. There will not be any official timing, awards, or race swag, which you might find at a sanctioned race. It is more or less a large, organized group run with everything Costco :)</p>