Run the Platte Half / 10K / 5K
Run the Platte Half / 10K / 5K is a running race on October 3, 2026 in Springfield, NE, with entry fees from $37 to $59.
- Date
- October 3, 2026 (72 days to go)
- Location
- 1500 NE-31, Springfield, NE
- Price
- $37–$59
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us in Springfield Nebraska on Saturday October 3rd for the 3rd Annual Run the Platte Half, 10K, & 5K.
Registration Includes:
Professional Timing, Long-Sleeved Running Shirt, Finisher Medal, Age Group/Overall Finisher Awards, and PUMPKIN PIE!
Race Day info
Half Start Time: 8:00AM
5K / 10K Start Time: 8:10AM
Start/Finish Location: MoPac trailhead parking lot on the corner of NE-50 & NE-31
Course
10K/5K courses are out and backs on the MoPac Trail, with a crushed limestone surface.
The Half Marathon course will follow the MoPac Trail and cross the Platte River and continue through the North Lake neighborhood.
Aid Stations: approximately every 2 miles.
Time Limit: 4 Hours (12:00pm cutoff)
Packet Pickup
Friday, October 2nd
3:00-6:00 PM
Peak Performance - Bellevue
3512 Samson Way Suite 212, Bellevue, NE 68123
Saturday, October 3rd
Race Day Pickup 6:45am-7:45am
At start/finish location:
1500 NE-31 Springfield, NE 68059
Virtual Run
Can’t make it to race day? Join the virtual option and run anywhere, anytime! Complete any distance on your own schedule, then submit your finish time and a race photo. All virtual participants will receive an official Run the Platte shirt and finisher medal, shipped within one week after race day.
Discounts
Group/Family Discount - Register 4 or more on the same transaction and receive $5.00 off each registration.
Referral Refund - Refer 5 or more people and receive a $25 refund (referral code will be in your confirmation email)
Military/Veterans - 15% off discount. Message us for a code. Verification required.
Additional Info
Refunds will not be issued. If you cannot attend, you can defer.
Inclement Weather - Race will be held rain or shine. Race may be canceled/postponed if conditions present potential danger to participants.
Registration is limited to 300 runners
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
71°
Typical Low
47°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Gretna 4ne, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Springfield, NE
City Elevation
1,074 ft
Nearest Airport
OMA
Eppley Airfield · 20 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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72
Days to train
- Race
- Run the Platte Half / 10K / 5K
- Date
- October 3, 2026
- Location
- 1500 NE-31, Springfield, NE
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Run the Platte Half / 10K / 5K
Oct 3, 2026