Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay:
5:00 AM - 5:45 AM: Check-in (No Race Day Registration)
6:30 AM: Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay

5K
5K - 5:00 - 6:40 AM Check-in 7:00 AM start time

1 Mile Kids Run:
1 Mile Kids Run - 5:00-7:00 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 27, 1:00-7:00pm, Grand Island YMCA, 221 E. South Front Street
August 28, starting at 5:00 am at the State Fairgrounds

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 by Precision Race Results.

Marathon, Half-Marathon, 5K:

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 GUARANTEE AFTER 08/11/2021 11:59 PM.

Registration is limited to 5,000 entrants.

No Race Day Registrations will be accepted.

Spectators will need to purchase tickets to see the beginning and end of the races. Tickets may be purchased through this page or at the Grand Island YMCA.

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

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