Sat, May 29, 2027

Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Omaha

Omaha, NE

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

1 Mile5K10KHalf Marathon

About the Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Omaha

This is a local-themed road race in Omaha with several distance options, from a short kids' dash up through a half marathon. Pacers are available for the longer distance, which helps if you are chasing a goal or just want company through the miles. The event draws families, and the kids' dash gives younger runners their own moment on the course.

Photos are taken on course and available free after the race. Chip timing with live results is set up on race day, so splits come back quickly. There are treats at the finish line, which is a reasonable reward after a half marathon on a cool morning.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

127finishers

20:44winner

32:40median

1:32:40cutoff

Top 3: P. Mangenot (20:44) · Doug Trent (20:48) · John Herz (21:19)

6.2 Miles · 2026 results

68finishers

37:06winner

1:03:48median

2:08:26cutoff

Top 3: Connor Bohlken (37:06) · Jason Downing (39:13) · Zach Smathers (39:23)

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

58finishers

1:23:41winner

2:09:06median

3:08:56cutoff

Top 3: Jayleigh McVea (1:23:41) · Drake Nielsen (1:30:12) · Owen Cogdill (1:31:24)

The Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Omaha has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

Kid's Dash5/29/2027 07:00$17

1 Mile5/29/2027 07:00$22

3.1 Miles5/29/2027 07:00$30

6.2 Miles5/29/2027 07:00$30

13.1 Miles5/29/2027 07:00$56

Virtual Run5/29/2027 07:00$42

Volunteer and Run5/29/2027 07:00$17

13.1 Miles5/29/2027 07:00Free

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Common Questions About the Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Omaha

Will I finish last at the Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Omaha?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:40, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:32:40, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Omaha a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (127 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Omaha?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:44 while the median finisher took 32:40. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Omaha?

Join a local run club. Omaha Running Club, Fleet Feet Omaha Run Club, Aksarben Run Club and others in Omaha welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.