Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay:
5:00 AM - 5:45 AM: Check-in (No Race Day Registration)
6:20 AM: Start Time Push Rim Wheelchair & Handcycle
6:30 AM: Start Time Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay

5K
5:00 AM - 6:40 AM: Check-in
7:00 AM: Start Time

1 Mile Kids Run:
5:00 AM - 7:00 AM: Check-in
7:10 AM: Start Time

After the race, please join us for the awards ceremony.

Please note:
**6-hour cut off**

August 21, 1:00-7:00pm, Grand Island YMCA, 221 E. South Front Street
August 22, starting at 5:00 am at the State Fair Grounds

Marathon & Half Marathon (Men & Women): 18 & Under, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-89 and 90+

5K (Men & Women): 10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-89 and 90+

Relay Divisions: Male, Female, Coed; 4 people per team; Coed minimum of 2 females

1-Mile: 5 & Under, 6-9, 10-13

Open Divisions: Push Rim Wheelchair; Handcycle

Chip timing provided.

Marathon, Half-Marathon, 5K:

Cash prizes given for the top 3 male and female winners in the Marathon, Half-Marathon and the top male and female in the 5K. Cash prize given for breaking the course record. Please see the website for a full listing of prizes.

Medals will be presented for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place runners in each age division, relay division and open divisions.

After the race please join us for the awards ceremony.

Boston Qualifier!

The State Fair Marathon is a Boston qualifier. USATF course certification number is: #NE18005GM.

Medal for all Finishers, Tech Shirt to all participants, entry into Nebraska State Fair. NO SHIRT GUARANTEED AFTER 08/02/2024 11:59 PM.

Registration is limited to 5,000 entrants.

No Race Day Registrations will be accepted.

Spectators tickets may ONLY be purchased through StateFair.org
Link provided in registrants' confirmation email.

To read our COVID-19 Information, please click the following link: https://www.statefairmarathon.org/covid-information.html

The State Fair Marathon is a partner of the Abbott World Marathon Majors Age Group World Rankings. For more information and to learn how this works, click here: www.worldmarathonmajors.com/rankings/how-it-works

2025 spectator tickets and carnival wristbands must be purchased directly from the Nebraska State Fair.

Link provided in registrants' confirmation email.

For event-related questions, please click on the Contact the Organizers button on the left-hand side of this page.