The Valentine Marathon - 2026

Saturday, August 1, 2026 in Valentine, NE at Bolo Beer

52K Ultra at 4:30 AM
shirts aren't guaranteed after 7/19/26 . 7.5 Hour Time Limit. 4:40 AM Start Time.
» $150.00 Registration (through 12/31 at 11:59 PM US/Central)
» $175.00 Registration (12/31 at 11:59 PM US/Central through 4/15 at 11:59 PM US/Central)
» $225.00 Registration (4/15 at 11:59 PM US/Central through 7/31 at 5:59 PM US/Central)
Register One Person for 50K
Marathon at 6:00 AM
shirts aren't guaranteed after 7/19/26. 6 hour Time Limit. 6 AM Start Time
» $110.00 Registration (through 12/31 at 11:59 PM US/Central)
» $125.00 Registration (12/31 at 11:59 PM US/Central through 4/15 at 11:59 PM US/Central)
» $150.00 Registration (4/15 at 11:59 PM US/Central through 7/31 at 5:59 PM US/Central)
Register One Person for Marathon
Marathon Relay - Create a Team of Four at 6:00 AM
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» $250.00 Registration (through 12/31 at 11:59 PM US/Central)
» $300.00 Registration (12/31 at 11:59 PM US/Central through 4/15 at 11:59 PM US/Central)
» $350.00 Registration (4/15 at 11:59 PM US/Central through 7/31 at 5:59 PM US/Central)
Register a Marathon Relay Team
Half Marathon at 6:00 AM
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» $85.00 Registration (through 12/31 at 11:59 PM US/Central)
» $100.00 Registration (12/31 at 11:59 PM US/Central through 4/15 at 11:59 PM US/Central)
» $125.00 Registration (4/15 at 11:59 PM US/Central through 7/31 at 5:59 PM US/Central)
Register One Person for Half Marathon
10K at 6:00 AM
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» $50.00 Registration (through 12/31 at 11:59 PM US/Central)
» $65.00 Registration (12/31 at 11:59 PM US/Central through 4/15 at 11:59 PM US/Central)
» $80.00 Registration (4/15 at 11:59 PM US/Central through 7/31 at 5:59 PM US/Central)
Register One Person for 10K
5K at 6:00 AM
shirts aren't guaranteed after 7/19/26
» $45.00 Registration (through 12/31 at 11:59 PM US/Central)
» $55.00 Registration (12/31 at 11:59 PM US/Central through 4/15 at 11:59 PM US/Central)
» $70.00 Registration (4/15 at 11:59 PM US/Central through 7/31 at 5:59 PM US/Central)
Register One Person for 5K
1 Mile at 6:00 AM
shirts aren't guaranteed after 7/19/26
» $40.00 Registration (through 12/31 at 11:59 PM US/Central)
» $45.00 Registration (12/31 at 11:59 PM US/Central through 4/15 at 11:59 PM US/Central)
» $50.00 Registration (4/15 at 11:59 PM US/Central through 7/31 at 5:59 PM US/Central)
Register One Person for 1 Mile

About the Event

For every mile run, $1 will go to benefit the Valentine Community Schools Foundation.

The race begins and ends at Bolo Beer. The plan is for the Ultra to go off at 6AM. The temps should be in the 50's and cap in the low 80's, however, if heat threatens, the entire schedule (below) will be moved up an hour.