Nebraska State Fair Marathon, Half and 5K

Nebraska State Fair Marathon, Half and 5K is held on August 22, 2027, in Grand Island, Nebraska, starting and finishing at the state fairgrounds. Four formats are offered: the marathon (26.2 mi), a marathon relay, the half marathon (13.1 mi) and a 5K (3.1 mi), on a flat, fast course.

Finishing inside a state fair is a rare experience in distance running — noise, crowds and food you should probably not eat immediately afterwards. The course itself is the serious part: flat prairie roads mean the wind sets your time, so check its direction before the start and plan to run the exposed miles by effort rather than by target pace.