Race Day Guide | 2013 M2M Relay Nebraska by Pink Gorilla Events

2013

OMAHA

LINCOLN

Presented BY

SPONSORS The Market to Market Relay Nebraska would like to recognize and thank all the sponsors and charity partners who helped make this event possible.

PRESENTING SPONSOR

SHINGDIG & EXPO SPONSOR

GOLD SPONSORS

MEMBER FDIC

SILVER SPONSORS

MEDIA SPONSOR

CHARITY PARTNERS

WELCOME RUNNERS LETTER FROM THE RACE DIRECTORS LETTER FROM THE RACE DIRECTORS We are excited to welcome you to the 6th annual running of the 78-mile Market to Market Relay presented by Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital. Over the last 6 six years, the race has grown from 150 teams in 2008 to 500 teams in 2013! This year, nearly 4,000 runners will make the journey from Omaha’s Memorial Park to Lincoln’s Haymarket. We hope this is not only the largest Market to Market Relay to date, but also the best! As race directors, it’s been exciting for us to watch the tremendous popularity of the event grow each and every year, but it’s been especially rewarding to witness the positive impact the event has had on Nebraska runners, teams, companies, non-profits and local communities. Since 2008, the Market to Market Relay has been able to donate over $70,000 to local charities and community groups including the Great Plains Trails Network and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This year we are proud to make donations to over 20 Nebraska groups located in communities throughout the course. These organizations work year round to make Nebraska a better place to live and we thank you for supporting these groups by running in the race. We were also excited to learn about the positive tourism impact the race has had in Nebraska. In 2012, the 400 participating teams helped provide over $400,000 of economic impact to the state according to an analysis performed by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This year, runners represent 34 states and 154 Nebraska communities. Just by participating, you are making our state and communities stronger. Thank you! Perhaps most importantly, we love hearing incredible stories from runners about how the Market to Market Relay inspired them to live a more active and healthy lifestyle. Whether this is your first race or fiftieth, we salute you for challenging yourself and supporting your teammates with their goals. Run safe, drive safe, thank a volunteer, enjoy your teammates and we’ll see you in the Haymarket after the race at the Gatorade Post-Race Shindig & Expo! Jason Bakewell & Ben Cohoon | Race Directors

DID YOU KNOW?

You can sign up NOW for the 2014 Market to Market Relay at 2013 prices! All officially registered 2013 team captains should have received an email with a special code and registration instructions. Team captains will have until Friday October 18, 2013 at 11:59 pm, to reserve a guaranteed spot for 2014. Teams not registered by this date will need to enter the General Lottery, for a chance to enter the 2014 race. Take advantage of this opportunity and get registered now! Race day for the 7th Annual Market to Market Relay Nebraska will be Saturday October 11th, 2014. Learn more at m2mrelay.com.

WHAT’S GOING ON START LINE | MEMORIAL PARK • First runner drop-off parking (Brownell Talbot School) • Timing baton pick-up (first runner)

Staging Area | Aksarben village • • • • • •

Last minute race day packet pickup M2M Relay merch available Whole Foods coffee, cereal bar & cinnamon rolls FREE team Gatorade Red Bull Energy Station ~Get Your Wings! Final announcements and last minute team changes

Finish Line | Haymarket • • • • •

Team Finish ~ pint glass finisher awards 50k Finish ~ medal finisher awards FREE fruit from Whole Foods Market FREE recovery shake from Max Muscle 1 FREE beer per runner with race bib ~must be 21+

GATORADE POST-RACE SHINDIG | HAYMARKET • • • • • • • • • • • •

M2M Headquarters, lost and found & contest scorecards 50k Drop Bag pick-up Michelob Ultra ~$3 beers FREE Gatorade, Pepsi products and Aquafina Food vendors Award ceremony FREE photo booth Race Results DJ Music M2M Relay merch available Exhibitors FREE Massages

DOWNLOAD THE FREE OFFICIAL M2M RELAY APP NOW! • • • • • •

Track your teammates Record your stage splits Follow GPS enabled vehicle routes Receive real time race updates Fans can follow your team Your team is already loaded and ready to go!

THANKS VOLUNTEERS YOU ARE THE BEST! Over 300 volunteers pull together to make the Market to Market Relay Nebraska possible. Please join us in thanking these individuals throughout the day and know that you are supporting these local organizations through your participation in the race. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Omaha Running Club Omaha Running Club Bellevue Offutt Kiwanis Club Bellevue Offutt Kiwanis Club Sarpy County Kiwanis Club Nebraska DECA QLI Hear Nebraska Mt. Crescent Ski Patrol TD Ameritrade YMCA Camp Kitaki Trinity Church

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Elmwood Village Elmwood-Murdock Spirit Squad Elmwood Village Eagle PTO Great Plains Trails Network JDRF Great Plains Trails Network Lincoln YMCA Knights of Columbus Council Great Plains Trail Network

Bike Support | Pirate Cycling League & Lincoln Bike Kitchen, PayPal HAM Radio Communications | Lincoln and Aksarben Amateur Radio Finish Line | Team in Training, Lincoln Optimist Club, Great Plains Trail Network 50k Aid Stations | Greater Omaha Area Trail Runners

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RACE COURSE SAFETY Safety is the first and foremost priority. It is important that all runners and drivers realize that the race course occasionally crosses traffic and follows roadways. Please error on the side of caution, drive slowly, be alert, read the following safety tips and have a great race!

Runner Safety Please read and understand all race rules and seek clarification as needed. Beware of vehicles, THE COURSE IS OPEN TO VEHICLE TRAFFIC. A significant portion of the race course crosses “live” roads. Obey all traffic and pedestrian laws, unless instructed differently by a police officer. Course Signage: Follow all M2M Relay signs and read the stage directions in this guide carefully. It is your job to know the running route — the signs are only there to assist you. We recommend carrying water and a cell phone while running. Run Against Traffic: Runners must run against traffic if running on city or county roads unless instructed otherwise. VISIBILITY GEAR: All teams are REQUIRED to have at least 2 reflective safety vests, 2 headlamps and 2 blinking LED taillights. One of each MUST be worn by all runners beginning a new Stage during Official Nighttime Hours, before 7:30am and after 6:30pm. No Headphones: Runners may not use iPods, MP3 players, earphones or any other equipment that interferes with their hearing. Music devices with speakers below the head are allowed if it does not interfere with your hearing. YOU NEED TO HEAR APPROACHING VEHICLES. Water: Runners are in charge of their own water on the course. There will not be water areas between Exchange Points. Teams should bring enough water to last the duration of the race. As a way to reduce race day waste, plastic cups will not be provided. Please bring your own reusable, refillable water bottles and team water jugs.

Runner Visual Cues

ON-COURSE MEDICAL Exchange point MaRKERS 4

RELAY Directional arrows

Vehicle and Driver Safety Beware of runners on the driving course. A significant portion of the race course crosses roads. Please refer to the Rules Concerning Vehicles section on page 8. Tips for Successful and Safe Driving: • Focus on driving! • Have your co-pilot read driving directions and give you instructions. • Know where you are going and look at the map before you start driving. • Do not arrive at Exchange Points significantly early.

Water, Food and Team Emergency Gear It is your team’s responsibility to carry adequate team water, food, blankets, first aid supplies, cell phones, clothing layers and rain gear in your vehicle.

Emergency Information In case of emergency, dial 911. On-Course Medical: Basic first aid kits are available at all Exchange Points. On-Course Medical support with advanced first aid and response skills will be stationed at Exchange Points 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 17, 20, and the Finish Line. Look for this red marker on the stage maps. Notify the nearest volunteer and the Race Emergency Director with any concerns or emergencies HAM Radio Volunteers will be located at most Exchange Points. These special volunteers can help connect you with medical volunteers, other Exchange Points or help answer general questions you may have. Race Emergency Director: (402) 890-2123 (cell)

RACE COURSE SAFETY Police Assistance and Traffic Laws Runners will be provided with police assistance at Stages 1, 20 and 21. Runners MUST obey all traffic laws unless instructed otherwise by a police officer. NOTE: If for some reason during the day your team is delayed either because of heavy traffic when crossing a street or because of a train — these situations are considered part of the course.

Lightning Rule Lightning at the start of the race may result in a delayed start until the lightning clears. If you see lightning on the course after the race has started, get your runner off the road and into your team vehicle. Be conservative, error on the side of safety and caution, and follow these procedures: • Make a note of the time and the location where you exited the course. • If lightning clears within 30 minutes put your runner back on the road where they left and make a note of the time. • If lightning persists longer than 30 minutes, move ahead one Exchange Point and follow volunteer instructions. For every 30 minutes of lightning delay, please move ahead one Exchange Point. • Keep accurate track of where and when you left the course and where and when you returned to the course. • Turn this information into M2M Headquarters on your Team Scorecard after you finish. We will then calculate your average pace and apply this pace to the segment of the course that you missed and will provide you with an official adjusted race time.

IMPORTANT CONTACTS Non-Emergency Urgent Care Clinics Midwest Minor Medical 8610 West Dodge Road Omaha, NE 68114 p: 402-827-6511 Saturday 8am to 6pm

Linc Care 4210 Pioneer Woods Drive Lincoln, NE 68506 p: 402-488-4321 Saturday 9am to 10pm

Midwest Minor Medical 5310 S 84th Street Omaha, NE 68127 P: 402-827-6510 Saturday 8am to 6pm

Hospitals Bergan Mercy Medical Center 7500 Mercy Road Omaha, NE 68124 p: 402-398-6060

St Elizabeth Regional Center 555 S 70th Street Lincoln, NE 68510 p: 402-219-8000

Alegent Health Midlands Hospital 1111 S 84th Street Omaha, NE 68046 p: 402-593-3000

Bryan LGH Medical Center 1600 S 48th Street Lincoln, NE 68502 p: 402-489-0200

Non-Emergency County Sheriff Offices Douglas County Sheriff Omaha 402-444-6627 Omaha Police Department Omaha 402-444-5600 Sarpy County Sheriff Papillion 402-593-2288 CASS County Sheriff Plattsmouth 402-296-9370 Lancaster County Sheriff Lincoln 402-441-6500 Lincoln Police Department Lincoln 402-441-6000

Emergency - 911

Race Emergency Director: 402-890-2123 (cell) If your team decides to drop from the race for any reason including a medical concern, incident or emergency, please notify the Race Emergency Director.

RACE RULES General Rules 1. Team Matrix: Teams shall consist of six, seven or eight runners. Teams must run in a fixed order and each runner shall complete multiple legs of the Relay, called Stages. Each Stage will be approximately 3 to 5 miles. Teams must carry a “baton,” passing it from runner to runner at each Exchange Point. There will be 21 Stages and, therefore, 21 Exchange Points and a Team Finish (the starting line is Exchange Point 1). 2. Minimum Team Speed: Teams arriving at the finish line after 9:10 pm will not receive a finish time.

Rules Concerning Vehicles Please use your best judgment when driving, and please watch for runners and other pedestrians. 1. Vehicles and Runners: Vehicles may not stop to interact or support runners on the course unless an injury has occurred or a runner has taken a wrong turn. Vehicles must always take the Driver’s Path. Please remember, runners are in charge of their own water and nutrition while running between Exchange Points and may not be supported. 2. Number of Vehicles and Types Allowed: Team vehicles must be less than seven feet in width and less than 20 feet in length. Large vans, minivans and SUV’s are allowed. No RVs, mini-buses, trailers or limos are allowed. All vehicle passengers must have access to a safety belt. Team’s violating this rule will be immediately disqualified. 3. Location of ID Tag: Registered team vehicles must display an official identification tag in the front and rear window. The tag must be visible to race officials at the Exchange Points. Only team vehicles displaying the official tag will be allowed to park at the Exchange Points. 4. Driving Directions: Team vehicles should follow the driving directions provided in the Race Day Guide. Directions have been designed to eliminate vehicle contact with runners and to provide the quickest route to the next Exchange Point. If a vehicle gets lost or takes a wrong turn and does not reach the next Exchange Point in time, the time is lost and will not be awarded back. 5. Traffic Laws: Team vehicles MUST obey all speed limits, traffic signs, other traffic laws and instructions from race officials. 6. Runner safety: Team vehicles must drive at a normal rate of speed. Vehicles may not block or interfere with other vehicles, and must yield the right of way to runners at all times. 7. Parking: At the Exchange Points, team vehicles must park in designated areas only. Vehicles may not stop within the Exchange Point area, even to discharge runners, until parked in the designated area.

THIS SECTION IS A SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT RACE RULES. All teams ARE TO download a copy of the Complete Race Rules for their team vehicle from m2mrelay.com. 8

Rules Concerning Runners 1. Running Order: Team members will run in a fixed order. For example, on a seven-person team, Runner 1 will complete Stages 1, 8 and 15; Runner 2 will complete stages 2, 9 and 16; and so on. On a sixperson team, Runner 1 will complete Stages 1, 7, 13 and 19. Runner 2 will complete Stages 2, 8, 14 and 20; and so on. See the complete runner matrices on page 12. 2. Official Bibs: Runners must wear their official race bib numbers corresponding to their position on the team. The first runner must wear a number ending in “1”, the second runner must wear a number ending in “2” and so on. Race numbers must be visible from the front. 3. Baton Exchange: The “baton” must be passed from one runner to the next within the defined Exchange Zone at each Exchange Point. Runners must carry the “baton” so that it is visible to race officials while approaching and leaving the Exchange Zone. Batons will be supplied at the Start Line to the first runner and will also serve as the timing chip. 4. Wrong Turn: Runners who take a wrong turn must return to the course where they left it and continue on the correct route. Runners may use the team vehicle or other transportation to return to the correct route, provided they complete the entire correct route unaided. 5. Traffic Laws: Unless a police officer instructs you differently, you need to obey all pedestrian traffic laws.

Rules Concerning All Participants 1. NO LITTERING: Participants must leave the course litter-free. Teams are encouraged to use the trash bags given in the race packets to leave the course better than we found it. 2. NO PUBLIC URINATION: Participants should only use the bathroom facilities provided. No public urination or other public relief is allowed. 3. NO CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL: Consumption of alcohol is not allowed at any time while participating in the race. Even if you have completed your last Stage, you are still participating in the race until your team has crossed the finish line. Do not start the party early. Alcohol may be consumed responsibly at the finish line party when city ordinances and permits allow. Please no outside alcoholic beverages at the finish line party. There is zero tolerance on any of these rules. Violation of any of these rules will result in an automatic team disqualification and you will be asked to leave the course.

TO REPORT A SAFETY CONCERN OR RULE VIOLATION, PLEASE SEND A TEXT MESSAGE TO 402-890-2067. INCLUDE VIOLATING TEAM NUMBER, LOCATION & RULE VIOLATION OR SAFETY CONCERN.

AWARDS & CONTESTS Divisions & Awards • • • • • • • • •

Open (Awards to top 7): All teams may compete, generally all male. Mixed (Awards to top 7): At least three members of the team must be of each sex. Women (Awards to Top 3): All team members must be women. Masters (Awards to Top 3): All team members must be at least 40 years old. Mixed Masters (Awards to Top 3): At least three members of the team must be of each sex and all team members must be at least 40 years old. Women Masters (Award to Top 3): All team members must be at least 40 years old and female. Corporate (Awards to Top 3): All team members must be employed by the same employer or immediate family members. Armed Forces (Awards to Top 3): Instrumental to the nation’s defense and/or community safety (Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, private militia, FBI, Police, Firefighters). Academic (Award to Top 3): All team members affiliated with one school, college, university, or other center of learning. This can be students, faculty, or both.

Team contests Voting for the Best Team Name and Best Decorated Vehicle will be done via the Team Scorecard on the inside back cover of the Race Day Guide and must be turned in one-perteam only at M2M Headquarters at the Post-Race Shindig. Voting for the Best Team Costume will take place on Pinnacle Bank’s Facebook page. Teams with the most votes win. All Costume Contest winners will be announced via email and facebook.com/m2mrelay following the race. Winners of each contest get an automatic invitation into next year’s race. Best Team Costume ~ Presented by • Team’s must get their photo taken at the Pinnacle Bank photo booth at Exchange Point 6 at Papio South High School. • The top 20 team costume photos will be uploaded to facebook.com/pinnbank on the afternoon of race day. • Voting will take place at facebook.com/pinnbank. Voting will end Sunday October 13th at 11:59pm CST. Anyone can vote! • 1 like = 1 vote • Winners will be announced via facebook.com/m2mrelay Best Decorated Vehicle To win the Best Decorated Vehicle Contest, your team vehicle must not only be awesome, but also be considered a legal Market to Market Relay vehicle. Best Team Name • It’s up to your peers. The wackier and more creative, the better. Just keep it awesome and appropriate. 10

SCORING & MISC. Baton/Chip Timing Runner #1 on each team will pick up your team’s timing “baton” at the starting line. The timing bracelet will keep track of your team’s time through a timing chip system. Please use this for your baton.

TEAM SCORECARD & CONTEST VOTING BALLOT On the inside back cover of this Race Day Guide is the Team Scorecard & Contest Voting Ballot. Record your runner times throughout the day and submit ONLY one complete card to the M2M Relay Headquarters tent located at the Post-Race Shindig.

SOCIAL MEDIA People are talking about the 6th Annual Market to Market Relay Nebraska! They are sharing pictures, comparing race advice and discussing costumes and van decorating tips for race day. We want to make it easy for you to get in on the race conversation. Check out M2M on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Want to see what runners are saying before and during the race? Follow M2M on Twitter @M2MRelay. Search for and use the #M2MRelay hashtag to join the conversation. Become a fan of M2M on Facebook by joining our fan page. Meet other racers and get access to the latest M2M news facebook.com/m2mrelay.

Share your race photos with friends and family, check out other team’s photos. Search for and use the #M2MRelay hashtag.

RUNNING MATRIX 8 PERSON TEAM MATRIX Runner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1st Leg Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Stage 7 Stage 8

Miles/ Rating 3.2/EM 3.4/E 4.3/E 3.4/EM 4.8/H 5.1/H 4.1/H 2.7/E

Miles/ 2nd Leg Rating Stage 9 2.6/E Stage 10 5.5/EM Stage 11 3/H Stage 12 3.6/M Stage 13 3.9/EM Stage 14 2.7/E Stage 15 5.2/M Stage 16 3/E

Total Miles 10 11.8 11 10 12.8 8.1 9.3 5.7 Grand total 78.7

Miles/ 3rd Leg Rating Stage 17 4.2/E Stage 18 2.9/E Stage 19 3.7/EM Stage 20 3/E Stage 21 4.1/E Team 0.3

7 PERSON TEAM MATRIX Runner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1st Leg Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Stage 7

Miles/ Rating 3.2/EM 3.4/E 4.3/E 3.4/EM 4.8/H 5.1/H 4.1/H

Miles/ 2nd Leg Rating Stage 8 2.7/E Stage 9 2.6/E Stage 10 5.5/EM 3/H Stage 11 Stage 12 3.6/M Stage 13 3.9/EM Stage 14 2.7/E

Miles/ 3rd Leg Rating Stage 15 5.2/M 3/E Stage 16 Stage 17 4.2/E Stage 18 2.9/E Stage 19 3.7/EM 3/E Stage 20 Stage 21 4.1/E 0.3 Team Grand total

Total Miles 11.4 9 14 9.3 12.1 12 10.9 78.7

6 PERSON TEAM MATRIX Runner 1 2 3 4 5 6

1st Leg Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6

Miles/ Rating 3.2/EM 3.4/E 4.3/E 3.4/EM 4.8/H 5.1/H

Miles/ 2nd Leg Rating Stage 7 4.1/H Stage 8 2.7/E Stage 9 2.6/E Stage 10 5.5/EM 3/H Stage 11 Stage 12 3.6/M

Miles/ 3rd Leg Rating Stage 13 3.9/EM Stage 14 2.7/EM Stage 15 5.2/M 3/E Stage 16 Stage 17 4.2/E Stage 18 2.9/E

Total Miles 14.9 11.8 16.2 12.2 12 11.6 Grand total 78.7

Miles/ 3rd Leg Rating Stage 19 3.7/EM 3/E Stage 20 Stage 21 4.1/E 0.3 Team

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The Market to Market Relay course is a daylong snapshot of eastern Nebraska, from the largest city, through suburbs, rural scenery, small towns and ending downtown in the state capitol of Lincoln. Everyone will have their own opinion on their favorite section of the course, but we can all appreciate the trails that make this event possible. Over 60 percent of the race course takes place on trails making the route scenic with significant sections free from traffic! Market to Market Relay hopes youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll join us in thanking and supporting the many groups that create and maintain this exciting and expanding trail network. Please consider becoming a member of the Great Plains Trails Network. Learn more at gptn.org.

Exchange Point

THE COURSE

Exchange Point 16 250th Street

Exchange Point 14 Grandpaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Woods

Exchange Point 12 310th & Mynard

Exchange Point 11 Platte River

Exchange Point 10 Louisville Hwy 31/50

Exchange Point 8 Springfield

Exchange Point 6 Papio South HS

Exchange Point 4 Twin Creek Cinema

Exchange Point 3 Al Veys Park

Exchange Point 7 Platteview HS Exchange Point 9 Buffalo Rd

Exchange Point 5 Halleck Park

Exchange Point 2 Aksarben Village

Start Line Memorial Park

Memorial Park | Start

STAGE 1 Aksarben Village

1500 1375 1250 1125 1000 875 .5

1.5

2.5

3.2 miles • Easy/Moderate Paved Road & Paved Trail 3.2 total team miles

The Start Line is located on the south side of the monument in Memorial Park, at approximately 56th and Underwood Avenue. NO VEHICLES WILL BE ALLOWED IN MEMORIAL PARK. Please drop off your first runner in the neighborhood to the north of Memorial Park or just east of Memorial Park in the Brownell-Talbott School parking lot. Then drive immediately to the Staging Area at Exchange Point 2. Note: When driving to the Start Line Area, please arrive from the west coming from 72nd and Cass Streets. Cass will become Underwood Avenue. First runner drop off parking is available at Brownell-Talbott School near 55th & Underwood Avenue. Drop off your first runner and then proceed immediately to the Staging Area at Exchange Point 2. DO NOT WATCH YOUR FIRST RUNNER START THE RACE. Start Line Area • First Runner Drop Off • Timing Baton Pick-Up (First Runner) • Restrooms Runners’ Path

The driving directions in this guide have been made with the runners in mind. Please avoid using the same roads as the runners. Follow these maps and directions only. Do not create your own driving route. It will be safer for everyone involved if runners do not have to worry about traffic.There will NOT be signs for drivers, please follow the printed directions and maps.

Drivers’ Path

Driving Directions Head west on Underwood Ave. 1.1 mi

Becomes Cass St. 0.2 mi

Turn left (south) onto 72nd St. Start Line Memorial Park

1.3 mi

Turn left (east) onto Pine St. 0.3 mi

Turn right (south) onto Aksarben Dr. 0.1 mi

Turn left into Exchange Point 2 at Blue Cross Blue Shield and follow parking volunteers.

Exchange Point 2 Aksarben Village

RUNNER NOTES • A lead cyclist will guide runners from the start line through Memorial and Elmwood Parks to the KeystoneTrail. • A police escort will guide runners from the start line along Underwood Ave and Happy Hollow Blvd. • Use caution when approaching road crossings and yield to vehicles at all times. • Visibility Gear is REQUIRED if beginning this Stage before 7:30am.

Aksarben Village

STAGE 2 Al Veys Park • • • •

Staging Area Last Minute Packet Pick-Up Final Announcements Free Long-Term Parking Garage (Aksarben Village) • Whole Foods coffee, cereal bar & cinnamon rolls • Free Team Gatorade • Red Bull Energy Station ~Get Your Wings!

1500 1375 1250 1125 1000 875 .5

1.5

2.5

3.4 miles • Easy Paved Trail 6.6 total team miles

Runners’ Path

Drivers’ Path Exchange Point 2 Aksarben Village

Driving Directions Leaving Exchange Point 2, turn left (south) onto Aksarben Dr. 0.2 mi

Turn right (west) onto Mercy Rd. 0.3 mi

Take next left (south) onto 72nd St. 2.2 mi

Turn left (east) onto Q St.

1.0 mi

Turn right (south) onto 60th St. 0.8 mi

Turn right into Exchange Point 3 at Al Veys Park. RUNNER NOTES • Trail underpasses all major roads. • Visibility Gear is REQUIRED if beginning this Stage before 7:30am.

Exchange Point 3 Al Veys Park

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Al Veys Park

STAGE 3

Twin Creek Cinema Runners’ Path

1500 1375 1250 1125 1000 875 .5

1.5

2.5

4.3 miles • Easy Paved Trail & Paved Road 10.9 total team miles

Drivers’ Path

Exchange Point 3 Al Veys Park

Driving Directions Leaving Exchange Point 3, turn right (south) onto 60th St. Follow curve of access road to Harrison St. 0.2 mi

Turn left (east) onto Harrison St. 1.0 mi

Turn right (south) onto 48th St. 2.0 mi

Turn left (east) onto Cornhusker Rd. 1.0 mi

Turn right (south) onto 36th St. 1.0 mi

Turn right (west) onto Raynor Pkwy. 0.1 mi

Turn left into Exchange Point 4 at Twin Creek Cinema, following parking volunteers. RUNNER NOTES • Trail underpasses all major roads. • Visibility Gear is REQUIRED if beginning this Stage before 7:30am. • Near the end of this Stage, runners will deviate from the main trail and will make a sharp right turn over the creek. Follow race signage arrows to arrive at Exchange Point 4. 16

Exchange Point 4 Twin Creek Cinema

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Twin Creek Cinema

STAGE 4 Halleck Park

Driving Directions NOTE: Leaving Exchange Point 4, Twin Creek Cinema, DO NOT EXITvia Raynor Pkwy. Exit on the far south end of the parking lot onto Brook Dr. (unsigned). Turn left (east) onto Brook Dr towards 36th St. 0.2 mi

Turn right (south) onto 36th St. 0.4 mi

Turn right (west) onto Hwy 370 4.0 mi

Turn right (north) onto 84th St./ S. Washington St. 0.7 mi

Turn right (east) onto E. Halleck St.

1500 1375 1250 1125 1000 875 .5

1.5

2.5

3.4 miles • Easy/Moderate Paved Road & Paved Trail 14.3 total team miles

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Turn right into Exchange Point 5 at Halleck Park/Papio Bay, following parking volunteers. RUNNER NOTES • This Stage begins on paved roads before joining the PapioTrail. • Trail underpasses all major roads. • RELAY TIP: It could be possible for fast Stage 4 runners to beat their vehicle to Exchange Point 5. Consider sending your Stage 5 runner ahead early to Exchange Point 5 in another team’s vehicle. • Visibility Gear is REQUIRED if beginning this Stage before 7:30am.

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Runners’ Path

Drivers’ Path

Exchange Point 4 Twin Creek Cinema

Exchange Point 5 Halleck Park

GOOD LUCK TEAMS OPEN DIVISION #ODG - Lincoln, NE 0 Fast 7 Furious - Omaha, NE 27th Street Connection - Omaha, NE 7 Guys and a Cooler - Omaha, NE 8 is NOT enough - Elkhorn, NE 80 Miles to Margaritas - Omaha, NE A Petit Dejeuner - Hickman, NE All-Stars! - Lincoln, NE Average Joes - La Vista, NE Balls and Dolls - Ankeny, IA Bar Harbor - Bellevue, NE BeerSocks - Firth, NE Bennie & The Jets - Omaha, NE Boot and Rally - Lincoln, NE Buen Camino - Weston, NE BUNS ON THE RUN - Peru, NE Ca-Chow - Lincoln, NE Carlos Danger - Omaha, NE Catalina Wine Mixers - Omaha, NE Catch the Moose - Omaha, NE Chariots on Fire - Lincoln, NE Chicken Shirts - Lincoln, NE Clydesdales and Quarter Horses - Lincoln, NE Coffee Cartel - Omaha, NE Crazy Legs - Omaha, NE DART (DangerouslyAverage RunningTeam) - Overland Park,KS Deadly7s - Lincoln, NE Don’t Ask Which Way... Keep Running!!! - Omaha, NE Eletech Elite Eight - Williamsburg, IA Endurance Entourage - Waverly, NE ENT Specialists - Team Denman - Omaha, NE ENT Specialists - Team Sewell - Omaha, NE Farfromthevanagain - Crete, NE FedEx - Papillion, NE Fine Tuned Machine - Norfolk, NE For His Glory - Omaha, NE GD Dream Team - Lincoln, NE GJP - Omaha, NE Good Times - Omaha, NE Goon Squad - Lincoln, Ne Got the Runs - Omaha, NE Granite City - Lincoln, NE Here for Beer - Lincoln, NE Hot Dogs - Chicago, IL Huff n’ Puff - Omaha, NE Husker Tailgate - Lincoln, NE I Am - Kearney, NE Just Your Average Runner - Ralston, NE KCCO - Lincoln, NE kiss my swoosh - Omaha, NE Knights of Cassadonia - Omaha, NE

Knotty Pirates - Omaha, NE Kopsient - Lincoln, NE K-Town Runners - Gibbon, NE Laffy Taffy - Omaha, NE Lakeside Back Taxes - Grand Haven, MI Lame Sauce - Lincoln, NE Legs of Lead - Gretna, NE Lickety Splits - Lincoln, NE Lincoln Logs - Lincoln, NE Loose Screws - Lincoln, NE Los Pollos Her...Man They’re Slow - Lincoln, NE LRC Racing - Elkhorn, NE Lulu Juicy Legs - Bronx, NY Magically Delicious - Omaha, NE Marga-Relay-Ville - Pleasant Dale, NE Market Warriors - Omaha, NE Max Muscle 1 - Lincoln, NE Miyagi-Do Karate - Plattsmouth, NE MOTLEY BREW CREW - Gretna, NE Nebraska Turf Products Team Witness - Omaha, NE NOH OctoTom - Omaha, NE Nurses & Murses - Omaha, NE Omaha Sole Train - Omaha, NE Peace, Love, Run - Omaha, NE Pepsi / Lincoln Running Co. - Open - Lincoln, NE Phit Pigz - Lincoln, NE Press On - Omaha, NE Quitting is not an option - Valley, NE Red Rover - Omaha, NE Reticulated Giraffes - Seward, NE Retro Runners - Omaha, NE Roadkill Runners - Omaha, NE Run or die trying - Arlington, NE Run Your Pannus Off - Lincoln, NE Run4Kadi - Omaha, NE Run4Pi - Omaha, NE Runner’s with a drinking problem - Lincoln, NE Runners with a Problem - Omaha, NE Running Fools - Lincoln, NE Running on Empty - Fremont, NE Running out of Luck - Omaha, NE Scrambled Legs and Bacon - Lincoln, NE Scrappy Pickles - Omaha, NE Screen Ink. - Lincoln, NE Sidney Runners - Lincoln, NE Sinister 7 - Omaha, NE Sloth Runners - Lincoln, NE Slow Expectations - Omaha, NE So Right! - Lincoln, NE Someone Has To Finish Last! - Omaha, NE Southview Striders - Lincoln, NE

Open Division (Continued) Speed Bumps - Omaha, NE Speed Sold Separate - Elkhorn, NE Stop the van and let my friend Jack off - Omaha, NE Strangers on the Run - Omaha, NE Superfeet - Norwalk, IA TBD - Omaha, NE Team BEER - Weeping Water, NE Team Flash - Kearney, NE Team Name - Omaha, NE Team Nebraska - Men - Omaha, NE Team Rails on Trails - Lincoln, NE Team Semicolon - West Bend,WI Teaming of the Shrewd - Waverly, NE Texas Road Runners - Greeenville,TX The Bobbilamas - Omaha, NE The Caped Creepers - Omaha, NE The Common Tread - Omaha, NE The Dudes - Papillion, NE The Guardians - Lincoln, NE The Hitchhikers - Gretna, NE The Magnificent 7 - Blair - Blair, NE The Magnificent 7 - Omaha - Lincoln, NE Three in a Tree - Fremont, NE Thunder Buddies - Omaha, NE Tight Butts and a Nut - Omaha, NE TNRC - Omaha, NE

Tom and the Tom Cats - Ashland, NE Tomb Raiders - Lincoln, NE too many teachers - Omaha, NE Trail Blazers - Lincoln, NE Trail Dynasty - Lincoln, NE Tribe 13 - Juniata, NE Twisted Blister - Lincoln - Lincoln, NE Van Daminators - Omaha, NE Van delay Industries - Elkhorn, NE Vitamin V - Omaha, NE We got the runs - Elkhorn, NE We’re here for the BEER! - Sioux Falls, SD We’re Sweaty and We Know It! - Lincoln, NE We’ve Got the Runs! - Lincoln, NE WFM Omaha - Omaha, NE What the hill? - Lincoln, NE Where is the party at? - Omaha, NE White Lightning - Elkhorn, NE Wicked Pissahs - Norfolk, NE Will Run for Rum - Omaha, NE Worn Screws - Lincoln, NE WTF?! (Where’s the Finish?!) - Omaha, NE WTF-Witness The Fitness - West Point, NE Your Pace Or Mine - Omaha, NE ZooLanders - Omaha, NE

Masters Division Jacks - Ankeny, IA Pepsi / Lincoln Running Co. - Masters - Lincoln, NE Running Challenged! - Omaha, NE Shots of Malarkey - Seward, NE

Team Bar Bet - Omaha, NE The PinWheels - Lincoln, NE Twitching Roadkill - Lincoln, NE Winged Ears - Lincoln, NE

Women’s Masters Division Bad Mother Runners - Grand Island, NE Long Haul Women - Omaha, NE LOTE - Omaha, NE

Relentless Forward Progress - Omaha, NE Team FAB - Sioux Falls, SD Team Fab 2 - Sioux Falls, SD

Mixed Masters Division Beer Pressure - Omaha, NE Pheidippides Phans - Lincoln, NE Philippians 4:13 - Lincoln, NE Running With Scissors - Lincoln, NE

Team Ibuprofen - Omaha, NE Tiger Coaching - Lincoln, NE Yukon & the OWL’s - Columbus, NE

Halleck Park

STAGE 5 Papio South HS Runners’ Path

1500 1375 1250 1125 1000 875 .5

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4.8 miles • Hard Paved Trail & Pave Road 19.1 total team miles

Drivers’ Path

Exchange Point 6 Papio South HS

Exchange Point 5 Halleck Park

Driving Directions Leaving Exchange Point 5, turn north onto Halleck Park Rd. Halleck Park Rd becomes E. Lincoln St now headed west. 0.8 mi

Turn left (south) onto Washington St/84th St. 1.0 mi

Turn right (west) onto Hwy 370. 2.1 mi

Turn left (south) onto 108th St. 0.1 mi

Turn left into second possible entrance of Papio South High School for Exchange Point 6. RUNNER NOTES • Trail underpasses all major roads. • IMPORTANT TURN: Heading south on the trail along 96th Street, do not miss the right hand turn into the residential neighborhood on Sante Fe Circle. It connects to the Hwy 370 underpass into Walnut Creek Lake. • Follow race signage arrows to arrive at Exchange Point 6 at Papio South HS.

4.5

Papio South HS

STAGE 6 Platteview HS

Driving Directions Leaving Exchange Point 6, turn right (north) onto 108th St. 0.1 mi

Turn right (east) onto Hwy 370 1.0 mi

1500 1375 1250 1125 1000 875 .5

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5.1 miles • Hard Paved Trail, Paved Road & Gravel Road 24.2 total team miles

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Drivers’ Path

Exchange Point 6 Papio South HS

Turn right (south) onto 96th St. 4.0 miles (96th Street turns to gravel after 1.4 miles)

Turn right (west) onto Platteview Rd 0.9 mi

Turn right (north) into Exchange Point 7 at Platteview High School. Follow parking volunteers. RUNNER NOTES • Leaving Exchange Point 6, follow course signage arrows carefully through the trails of Walnut Recreation Area. Runners will exit the park on Turkey Rd. • Runners will cross over several roads where traffic does not stop. • Keep left on roads and run against traffic. • Use caution when approaching intersections and yield to vehicles at all times. Be sure to get your team photo taken at Exchange Point 6 to enter the Best Team Costume CONTEST Presented by

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Platteview HS

STAGE 7 Springfield

1500 1375 1250 1125 1000 875 .5

1.5

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3.5

4.1 miles • Hard Paved Road & Gravel Road 28.3 total team miles

Driving Directions Exit Exchange Point 7 by heading out of the parking lot to the west. Turn left (south) onto 108th St. (unsigned). 0.1 mi

CAUTION: Runners and vehicles share 108th St Slow down and watch for runners Turn right (west) onto Platteview Rd. 3.0 mi

Turn left (south) onto Hwy 50 toward the town of Springfield. 0.5 mi

Turn left (east) onto Main St. 0.1 mi

Turn right (south) onto Railroad St. 0.1 mi

Turn right into Exchange Point 8 at the Sarpy County Fairgrounds, following parking volunteers. RUNNER NOTES • Leaving Exchange Point 7, use caution as the vehicle route shares the running route for a short section. • Runners will cross over several roads where traffic does not stop. • Keep left on roads and run against traffic. • Use caution when approaching intersections and yield to vehicles at all times. Runners’ Path

Drivers’ Path

Exchange Point 7 Platteview HS

Exchange Point 8 Springfield

Springfield

STAGE 8 Buffalo Rd

Driving Directions Leaving Exchange Point 8, turn left (north) on Railroad St.

1500 1375 1250 1125 1000 875 .5

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2.7 miles • Easy Paved Trail & Crushed Limestone Trail 31 total team miles

Runners’ Path

Drivers’ Path

0.1 mi

Turn right (east) onto Main St. 0.1 mi

Turn immediate right (south) onto 1st St.

Exchange Point 8 Springfield

0.5 mi

CAUTION, SLOW DOWN:You will cross the runner path at Vine Street. LOOK TWICE. Turn left (east) Pflug Rd. 0.8 mi

Turn right onto 132nd St. 1.7 mi

Bear right on132nd St. now turning into Buffalo Rd. Pavement ends. 1.1 mi

You will arrive at Exchange Point 9 located on the shoulder of Buffalo Rd. Follow parking volunteers and park as far off the side of the road as possible. Only park on the right hand side of Buffalo Rd. RUNNER NOTES • Runners will cross over several roads where traffic does not stop. • Use caution when approaching intersections and yield to vehicles at all times. • RELAY TIP: It could be possible for fast Stage 8 runners to beat their vehicle to Exchange Point 9. Consider sending your Stage 9 runner ahead early to Exchange Point 9 in another team’s vehicle.

Exchange Point 9 Buffalo Rd

Buffalo Rd

1500 1375

STAGE 9

1250 1125 1000 875 .5

Lousville Hwy 31/50

1.5

2.5

2.6 miles • Easy Crushed Limestone Trail 33.6 total team miles

Driving Directions Leaving Exchange Point 9, continue heading west on Buffalo Rd. 0.1 mi

Turn left (south) onto Hwy 50, now looking for Riha Rd. 1.8 mi

SLOW DOWN: This turn is VERY easy to miss. Turn right (west) onto Riha Rd. 0.8 mi

Exchange Point 9 Buffalo Rd

Turn left onto Hwy 31. 0.4 mi

Turn right into Exchange Point 10 and follow parking volunteers. See parking detail map on next page. RUNNER NOTES • RELAY TIP: It could be possible for fast Stage 9 runners to beat their vehicle to Exchange Point 10. Consider sending your Stage 10 runner ahead early to Exchange Point 10 in another team’s vehicle. • Trail underpasses Hwy 50. Runners’ Path

Drivers’ Path

Exchange Point 10 Lousville Hwy 31/50

Exchange Point 10

PARKING DETAILS Louisville Hwy 31/50 Runners’ Path

Drivers’ Path

Parking Parking Directions Vans will exit off of Highway 50 at Riha Rd. before you reach Highway 31. This will create one way traffic flow and eliminate a backup onto Highway 50, which creates a dangerous situation. Runners: be careful as you exit, as you will have to cross traffic twice.Vans are instructed that you have the right of way but they may not be looking out for you. Please be respectful of private property to the south and west of this Exchange Point. No trespassing please.

Louisville Hwy 31/50

STAGE 10 Platte River

Driving Directions See parking detail map on previous page. Leaving Exchange Point 10, turn right (east) out of the parking lot onto Hwy 31. 50 ft

Take a right (south) onto Hwy 50. 3.0 mi

NOTE: Hwy 50 will go over the Platte River and merge with Highway 66 going around the town of Louisville. Turn right (west) at E. Park Hwy 66/State Spur 13E (towards Platte River State Park and South Bend.

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Exchange Point 10 Louisville Hwy 31/50

5.5

RUNNER NOTES • Immediately leaving Exchange Point 10, runners will head west on Hwy 31 which is open to traffic. Keep left and run against traffic. • IMPORTANT TURN: After about 4.0 miles on Hwy 31, runners will turn left into a parking lot and onto a trail that leads to the Platte River footbridge. • After the footbridge, a gravel trail will pass under Hwy 66 and arrive shortly at Exchange Point 11.

Follow parking volunteers to Exchange Point 111. NOTE: Parking will either be on the right side of the road or in parking lot that can hold about 35 vehicles.

Exchange Point 11 Platte River

5.5 miles • Easy/Moderate Paved Roads, Paved Trail & Crushed Limestone Trail 39.1 total team miles

4.8 mi

Turn left (south) at 328th St.

4.5

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GOOD LUCK TEAMS MIXED Division !Untamed and Untrained! - Norfolk, NE 16 Shoes and a Van - Lincoln, NE 24/7 - Lincoln, NE 30 Somethin’ Awesome - Lincoln, NE A little RYP - Lincoln, NE Abusement Park - Gering, NE Aged and Confused - Lincoln, NE An Athalete, 6 Joggers and a Bad Idea - Omaha, NE Are We There Yet - Beatrice, NE ARE WE THERE YET? - Bellevue, NE Are we there yet? - Omaha, NE Awesome Sauce - Grand Island, NE Awesomesauce! - La Vista, NE Back for Seconds - Council Bluffs, IA Bagel Bunch - Lincoln, NE Balls and Dolls - Omaha, NE BB&B - Norfolk, NE BeerCats - Omaha, NE BeerFeet Running Co. - Lincoln, NE BKD - Omaha, NE Bling it on, Biotches! - Lincoln, NE Brown Cow - Gretna, NE Burrcatts - Syracuse, NE Captain Underpants - Omaha, NE Cards with the Tards - Omaha, NE Centennial Bank - Omaha, NE Cereal-ously? - Omaha, NE Chafing The Dream - Hubbard, NE Children of the Corn-Huskers - Kearney, NE Comatoes - Omaha, NE Comfortably Numb - Hickman, NE Coming Quickly....But Not Too Quickly - Lincoln, NE Conquistadors de Cerveza - Papillion, NE Cool Runnings - Lincoln, NE Crazy Eights - Lincoln, NE Creighton Law Ambulance Chasers - Bellevue, NE CrossFit Lincoln - Lincoln, NE Cruise Control - Omaha, NE Dazed and Confused - Omaha, NE Death,Taxes & Running - Lincoln, NE Deer in the Headlamps - Doniphan, NE Dialed-In - Omaha, NE Dirty Half Dozen plus One - Omaha, NE Don’t Run Me Over!! - Lincoln, NE Drinkers with a running problem - Omaha, NE Eight is Enough....We HOPE! - Crete, NE Emerson Running Club - Emerson, IA F.L.B.P. - Lincoln, NE Fiendish Fowl - Omaha, NE First Christian Church - Omaha, NE For the run of it - Omaha, NE Four Sores and Seven Blisters Ago - Omaha, NE

Fun Factor - Lincoln, NE Gently Rolling Hills My A$$ - Omaha, NE Ghost Busters! - Omaha, NE Grandpa’s Woods - Omaha, NE Gru’s Cru - Lincoln, NE GY Chevy - Omaha, NE Gym Class Heros - Omaha, NE Half Fast - Omaha, NE Harpardarski - Ashland, NE Haymarket or Bust - Kearney, NE Helmets - Omaha, NE Here For the Beer - Omaha, NE Honda Hotties - Lincoln, NE Hoof Hearted - Omaha, NE Hortons & Hammers - Waverly, NE I B Pro Fun - Beatrice, NE I LOVE the 90’s - Pittsburg, KS I thought this was a 5k?! - Lincoln, NE In It Not To Win It - Omaha, NE in this to finish - Lincoln, NE Jaybird Dirksen - Omaha, NE Jell-O shots - Lincoln, NE Jerry’s Kids - Lincoln, NE Just Cause - Lincoln, NE Just for Fun - Carter Lake, IA Just Glow With It - Centennial, CO Kansas Here For Beer - Seneca, KS Karen,A Life Well Run - Omaha, NE Kearneyvores - Kearney, NE Keg Leeches - Gretna, NE Kellerstock Jocks - Kearney, NE Kens Kegs - Lincoln, NE Kid GOATs - Denver, CO Kind of A Big Deal - Omaha, NE Let’s Get Physical - Grand Island, NE LinOmaKan - Lincoln, NE Live Long and Perspire - Omaha, NE LongCorns - Omaha, NE Los Chasquis - Lincoln, NE Lutz - Omaha, NE Magic Mikes & Mollys - Elkhorn, NE Max Muscle 2 - Seneca, KS Menace to Sobriety - Lincoln, NE Michael’s Marathoners - Lincoln, NE Misters and Sisters with Blisters - Omaha, NE MNTR - Hastings, NE Money Bags - Elwood, NE Mustache Mafia - Omaha, NE Ndorfopaedic - Omaha, NE Nebraska Orthopaedic Physical Therapy - Oshkosh, NE Neither Fast Nor Furious - Omaha, NE Night Train - Omaha, NE

MIXED Division (Continued) One of these things is not like the other - Lincoln, NE OrthoWest Ortho and Sports - Omaha, NE Over Served Under Trained - Lincoln, NE Over the Hills - Blair, NE Patty’s Entourage - Omaha, NE Pioneer Greens Dentistry - Lincoln, NE Plain label - Lincoln, NE Pound Town - Omaha, NE Regan’s Runners - Waverly, NE Richards Runners - Oakland, NE RMFAO - Gretna, NE Rosie Ruiz Runners - Lincoln, NE RumRunners - Lincoln, NE Run Bitches Run - Lincoln, NE Run for Fun - Omaha, NE Run Jovi - Papillion, NE Run Like the Winded - Hampton, NE Runners with a Reason - Lincoln, NE Runnin on Empty - Anthon, IA Running Nuts - Dorchester, NE Running of the Bulls - La Vista, NE Running to Radiance - Omaha, NE RUNNING WARRIORS - Omaha, NE Runs in the Family - Wichita, KS Rush - Omaha, NE Saturday morning club - Papillion, NE Scrambled Legs - Omaha, NE Slammed I Am - Lincoln, NE Sleep deprived,Where is the RED BULL? - Omaha, NE Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Lincoln, NE Speedy Streakers - Ames, IA Springboks - Omaha, NE St.Teresa’s Trailblazers - Lincoln, NE Team Amazing Amelia - Wayne, NE Team Awesome - Lincoln, NE Team Cheetah - Omaha, NE Team Chipotle Ritz Cracker - Omaha, NE Team Heimes - Omaha, NE Team ‘Merica! - Lincoln, NE Team Nebraska - Seward, NE Team Nebraska - “Unoffical” B Team - Gretna, NE Team Shickley - Daykin, NE

Team Snot Rocket - Omaha, NE Team SVT - Omaha, NE Team Weeping Water - Avoca, NE That’s what she said - Lincoln, NE The Beer View Mirrors - Council Bluffs, IA The Dashing Divas - Omaha, NE The GOATs - Omaha, NE The Good Time Gang - Neligh, NE The Incredibles - Houston,TX The Middle Leg is the Hardest - Omaha, NE The Optimum Eight - Lincoln, NE The Road Runners - Lincoln, NE The RunNerds - Lincoln, NE The Running Dead - Lincoln, NE The Third Leg is the Hardest - Lincoln, NE The Unofficials - Omaha, NE ThighMasters - Lincoln, NE Thirsty Schoars - Fort Collins, CO Thug Nasty Nasty Thugs - Omaha, NE Tight Butts and Sweaty Nuts - Lincoln, NE TMNT - Lincoln, NE To infinity, and beyond! - Lincoln, NE Trackheads - Omaha, NE Turbo Turtles - Omaha, NE Twisted Minds and Crazy Legs - Bellevue, NE Under Cover - Gretna, NE Unicorns and Hello Kittys - Lincoln, NE Varner and Friends - Lincoln, NE VPP - Omaha, NE Wagas Drinkers with a Running Problem - Waverly, NE Walking Wounded - Omaha, NE WANARUNRS - Lincoln, NE We Haul - Omaha, NE We signed up for what??! - Denton, NE Western Nebraska Rock Stars - Omaha, NE Where’s the BEER??? - Lincoln, NE why is this so hard?.. - Norfolk, NE Will Chafe for Beer - Shenandoah, IA Wizpak - Omaha, NE Wouldn’t You Like To Know - Wahoo, NE You Got Mail - Grand Island, NE Your Pace or Mine? - Dubuque, IA

Academic Division Concordia Alumni - Fremont, NE Head and Neckers - Omaha, NE Mighty Morphine Power Rangers - Council Bluffs, IA NBC Staff - North Bend, NE NWU Alumni - Lincoln, NE

Running on Faith - Lincoln, NE Running Till Sober - Lincoln, NE The Mighty T-Wolves - Omaha, NE Yellow Jackets - Council Bluffs, IA

Platte River

STAGE 11 310th & Mynard

1500 1375 1250 1125 1000 875 .5

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3 miles • Hard Gravel Road 42.1 total team miles

Exchange Point 11 Platte River

Runners’ Path

Drivers’ Path

Driving Directions Exit Exchange Point 11 by heading south on 328th St. 0.2 mi

CAUTION: Runners and vehicles share this section of the course. Slow down and watch for runners Turn left (east) at fork in road onto Kimberly Dr. 0.5 mi

NOTE: Runners will turn right. Turn left (north) onto E. Park Highway 66. 2.0 mi

Exchange Point 12 310th & Mynard

NOTE: If you need to use a restroom, use the bar at the corner of 310th St. and Highway 66 because there are NO restrooms at Exchange Point 12. Take a left (south) onto 310th St.

RUNNER NOTES • Leaving Exchange Point 11, use caution as the vehicle route shares the running route for a short section. Runners will turn right at the T intersection.Vehicles will turn left onto Kimberly Dr. • Keep left on roads and run against traffic. • Runners will cross over several roads where traffic does not stop. • Use caution when approaching intersections and yield to vehicles at all times. 32

2.0 mi

Turn right (west) onto Mynard Rd and follow parking volunteers. DO NOT PARK on 310th St. Park on the shoulder of Mynard Rd facing west. You will continue west on Mynard Rd toward the next Exchange Point. Note: There will NOT be bathrooms at Exchange Point 12. See parking detail map on next page.

Exchange Point 12

PARKING DETAILS 310th & Mynard Drivers’ Path

Parking

NO PARKING

Runners’ Path

PARKING NO PARKING

No Parking Parking Directions Parking should not be a problem, but you may have to park up to .5 miles from the Exchange Point.The big thing here is DO NOT park on 310th St.We want Cass County to invite us back next year. Once you exit and head towards the next Exchange, continue heading west on Mynard Rd. The Exchange is located at corner of 310th St. and Mynard Rd., be careful of traffic as you make that turn. Do NOT drop your runner off at the intersection. Please wait until you have parked to drop off your runner.

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310th & Mynard

1500 1375

STAGE 12 Murdock

Driving Directions See parking detail map on previous page. Leave Exchange Point 12 by continuing to head west on Mynard Rd. 1.9 mi

At the T intersection, turn left (south) onto 286th St. 3.0 mi

Turn left (east) onto Waverly Rd. 1.5 mi

Turn right (south) at Wyoming Rd and then take an immediate right turn into the Exchange Point 13 parking lot at Murdock High School.

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3.6 miles • Moderate Paved Road 45.7 total team miles

RUNNER NOTES • Note there will NOT be restrooms at Exchange Point 12. • 310th St can have heavy fast moving traffic. Shoulders are small. Keep far left on roads and run against traffic. • Runners will cross over several roads where traffic does not stop. • Use caution when approaching intersections and yield to vehicles at all times • IMPORTANT TURN: Arriving at the town of Murdock along 310th St, turn right onto 2nd St towards Exchange Point 13 at Elmwood-Murdock High School.

Runners’ Path

Drivers’ Path

Exchange Point 12 310th & Mynard

Exchange Point 13 Murdock

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Murdock

STAGE 13 Grandpa’s Woods Driving Directions Leaving Exchange Point 13, turn right (south) onto Wyoming Rd. 0.4 mi

Arriving at a stop sign, turn right (south) onto Railroad St/304th St/ 13A

1500 1375 1250 1125 1000 875 .5

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2.5

3.9 miles • Easy/Moderate Paved Road & Gravel Road 49.6 total team miles

Runners’ Path

Drivers’ Path

Exchange Point 13 Murdock

0.5 mi

Turn right (west) onto Hwy 1 2.2 mi

Turn left (east) onto Alvo Rd. SLOW DOWN: This turn is very easy to miss. Look for large green Wabash sign. 1.0 mi

Turn right onto 310th St. CAUTION: Runners and vehicles share this section of the course. Follow 310th St. until you reach Exchange Point 14 at Grandpa’s Woods Golf Course. DO NOT stop until you reach the parking area. Follow parking volunteers and watch out for runners. See parking detail map on next page.

RUNNER NOTES • Runners will depart Exchange Point 13 along Murdock’s 2nd St and turn right onto 310th St. • Keep left on roads and run against traffic. • Runners will cross over several roads where traffic does not stop. • Use extra caution when crossing over Hwy 1.

Exchange Point 14 Grandpa’s Woods

3.5

Exchange Point 14

PARKING DETAILS Grandpa’s Woods

PARKING

Drivers’ Path

PARKING

NO PARKING

Runners’ Path

Parking

No Parking Parking Directions This Exchange Point will be congested. Please listen to volunteers about where to park. DO NOT stop and drop your runner off at the Exchange Point; park first.You will either be directed to park in the Grandpa’s Woods parking lot or along the shoulder just to the south. If you use the restroom inside, please purchase something; otherwise use outdoor port-a-potties. Exchange is located to the north of the parking area near the one-lane bridge.Watch out for cars as you exit. Grandpa’s Woods is where the Market to Market 50k Solo Ultra-Marathon began at 11:00 am. Cheer loud for runners wearing yellow race bibs, they are running 31 miles to Lincoln. See page 50 for more details.

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Grandpa’s Woods

1500 1375

STAGE 14 Elmwood

Runners’ Path Drivers’ Path Driving Directions See parking detail map on previous page. Leaving Grandpa’s Woods continue heading south on 310th St. 0.4 mi

Take the first right (west) onto FletcherAve. 1.0 mi

Turn left (south) onto Hwy 1/298th St. 1.8 mi

Turn left (east) onto F St. and follow Elmwood Fire Department parking volunteers to Exchange Point 15. NOTE: Please DO NOT block anyone’s driveway.

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2.5

2.7 miles • Easy Gravel Roads & Crushed Limestone Trail 52.3 total team miles

RUNNER NOTES • Leaving Exchange Point 14,use caution as the vehicle route shares the running route for a short section.Runners will continue straight on 310th St and will turn right shortly onto the gravel MoPacTrail.Vehicles will turn right onto Fletcher Rd. • Runners will cross over several roads where traffic does not stop. • RELAY TIP: It could be possible for fast Stage 14 runners to beat their vehicle to Exchange Point 15. Consider sending your Stage 15 runner ahead early to Exchange Point 15 in another team’s vehicle. Runners’ Path

Drivers’ Path Exchange Point 14 Grandpa’s Woods

Exchange Point 15 Elmwood

Elmwood

STAGE 15 250th Street

Driving Directions Note:Your runner has over 5 miles of running ahead of them. The next Exchange Point is VERY CROWDED. Relax.Your team should have plenty of time to stop at the gas station at 4th and C St to stock up on supplies. Leaving Exchange Point 15, head west to return to Hwy 1/N. 4th St. 1 block

Turn left (south) onto Hwy 1/N. 4th St.

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5.2 miles • Moderate Crushed Limestone Trail 57.5 total team miles

RUNNER NOTES • Runners will depart Exchange Point 15 along the spur trail and will turn right onto the main MoPac Trail. • Runners will cross over several roads where traffic does not stop. • Use extra caution when crossing over Hwy 1.

a few blocks

Turn right (west) on D St /Adams St. by “library” sign. 4.0 mi

CAUTION: Slow down! D St. / Adams Street is a gravel road. Turn left (south) onto 250th St.

Runners’ Path

Drivers’ Path

1.5 mi

CAUTION: This Exchange Point will be congested. Please be patient and follow the parking volunteers. Exchange Point parking is along the West Side of 250th St ONLY. Follow volunteer directions and be careful crossing the trail as you park or when you exit. Watch for pedestrians and runners.

Exchange Point 15 Elmwood

Exchange Point 16 250th Street

GOOD LUCK TEAMS Corporate Division 10/11 News - Lincoln, NE A Long Way to the Top - Lincoln, NE Alegent Creighton Health - Omaha, NE American National Bank - Omaha, NE Ameritas - Lincoln, NE Assurity Fit Club - Lincoln, NE Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska 1 - Omaha, NE Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska 2 - Omaha, NE Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska Team 3 - Omaha, NE Bozell - Omaha, NE Bulu Box - Omaha, NE CBS/HMS - Lincoln, NE Commonwealth Electric Company - Lincoln, NE Corn Fed Beef - Omaha, NE Dino’s Storage - Omaha, NE Eat Right Nebraska - Cedar Bluffs, NE Faces for Braces - Lincoln, NE Fat Brain Toys - Elkhorn, NE Found Down - Lincoln, NE Gone Run’n Crazy! - Glenwood, IA Haberfeld Road Warriors - Lincoln, NE HDRunning - Omaha, NE Hot Box Detectors - Omaha, NE Hudl - Lincoln, NE Kelloggs - Omaha, NE Kickin’ Asphalt - Gretna, NE Kiss My Asphalt - Omaha, NE KPMG - Lincoln, NE

LI-COR - Lincoln, NE Lincoln Orthotic Design - Lincoln, NE McGrath North - Omaha, NE Michelob Ultra / Plush Salon - Lincoln, NE Midwest Medical Transport - Papillion, NE NOH Pain...NOH Gain! - Glenwood, IA NorthStar - Omaha, NE NorthStar 2 -- Black Ops 2 - Lincoln, NE NorthStar: 7 Deadly Shins - Omaha, NE Not Doping....Seriously - Papillion, NE Omaha OB-GYN Associates - Omaha, NE One team, One dream, lots of chafing! - Omaha, NE Pen-Link - Lincoln, NE Pinnacle Bank 1 - Fremont, NE Pinnacle Bank 2 - Elkhorn, NE QLI: Fueled by Brain Power - Omaha, NE Run, Forrest, Run - Lincoln, NE RunWorld - Omaha, NE Schemmer - Omaha, NE SensoryEffects - Lincoln, NE Snitily Carr Advengers - Lincoln, NE T2 - Omaha, NE TD Ameritrade Market Makers - Omaha, NE Team Hy-Vee - Dallas Center, IA Team Nelnet - Lincoln, NE Team Ralph - Lincoln, NE UP Men - Omaha, NE We Got The Beat - Lincoln, NE

Women’s Division A.W.O.L. - Lincoln, NE American Girls - Lincoln, NE Angel Dash - Omaha, NE Awesome Super Cools - Grand, NE Chicks with Kicks - Lincoln, NE Columbus Express - Columbus, NE CORNHUGGERS - Hastings, NE CRAZY Mother Runners - Carson, IA Crazy Mother’s - Harlan, IA Did we shave our legs for this? - Silver Creek, NE Duck Duck Goose - Omaha, NE Empyrean Brew Crew - Lincoln, NE Fairy Flyers - Papillion, NE Foxy Runners - North Liberty, IA Friday Night Wives - Omaha, NE GI Girls - Grand Island, NE Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Lincoln, NE GMRC Girls Gone Running - Grinnell, IA Good Life Fitness N-10sive Boot camps - Lincoln, NE GSH Hawks - Lincoln, NE

Happy Feet - Cedar Rapids, IA Hawkeye Hotties - Swisher, IA High Maintenance Mommies - Holdrege, NE Hot Mother Truckers - Papillion, NE I thought they said RUM - Denton, NE It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere - Jackson, NE Legs with Determination - Lincoln, NE Live Love Run - Omaha, NE Livin’ on a Prayer - Loomis, NE Lucky Legs - Ord, NE Mamas On The Run - Lincoln, NE Not Running with a Full Deck - Omaha, NE Not So Sleepless In Seattle - University Place,WA Omaha Blue Waves - Omaha, NE Outdoor Divas - Lincoln, NE Pavement Princesses - Cedar Falls - Cedar Falls, IA Pavement Princesses - Papillion - Papillion, NE Rapid Thigh Movement - Omaha, NE Real Housewives of Otoe County - Nebraska City, NE RUN WEST - Ogallala, NE

WOMEN’s DIVISION (Continued) Runegades - Firth, Ne Running for Sanity - Laurel, NE Running Ragged - Mullen, NE Shakin not stirred - Papillion, NE She Ras - Lincoln, NE Shindiggers - Doniphan, NE Sole Sisters - Bennington - Bennington, NE Sole Sisters - Omaha - Omaha, NE Sole Sisters: Running with Sole - Lincoln, NE South Dakota SASS - Yankton, SD Southwest Sprinters - Papillion, NE Supergirl Soul Sistas - Lincoln, NE Tag You’re It - Mullen, NE Team Jitterbug - Elkhorn, NE

Team Nebraska - Omaha, NE Team Sparkle - Pleasant Dale, NE The A Cup Team - Kearney, NE The Dashing Divas on the Run Part II - Omaha, NE The Housewives of Waverly - Waverly, NE The Lost Girls - Lincoln, NE The Run Junkies - Omaha, NE The School Girls - Lincoln, NE The Streakers - Gretna, NE Triple B’s - Lincoln, NE UP Rail Runners - Elkhorn, NE Victorious Secrets - Syracuse, NE Whipsticks - Blair, NE Your Pace Or Mine - Ames, IA

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250th Street

STAGE 16 Eagle

1375 1250 1125 1000 875 .5

1.5

2.5

3 miles • Easy Crushed Limestone Trail 60.5 total team miles

Exchange Point 16 250th Street

Exchange Point 17 Eagle

Runners’ Path

1500

Drivers’ Path

Driving Directions Continue traveling south on 250th as you exit. 0.5 mi

Turn right (west) onto Hwy 34/O St. 3.0 mi

Turn right (north) at the Gas Station onto 1st St/214th St 0.2 mi

Turn right into the Exchange Point 17 parking lot on the north side of Eagle Elementary School. The Exchange Point is located just to the north of the parking area.

C E L E B R AT I N G

RUNNER NOTES • Runners will cross over several roads where traffic does not stop. • Use extra caution when crossing over Hwy 63/238th St. 42

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Eagle

1500 1375

STAGE 17 162nd Street

Driving Directions Return to Hwy 34/O St via 1st St/214th St. Turn right (west) onto Hwy 34/O St. 3.8 mi

SLOW DOWN: Turn left (south) onto 162nd St. 0.4 mi

Follow parking volunteers and FIND A SPOT ALONG THE SHOULDER and follow parking volunteer instructions.

Runners’ Path

1250 1125 1000 875 .5

1.5

2.5

3.5

4.2 miles • Easy Crushed Limestone Trail & Paved Road 64.7 total team miles

RUNNER NOTES • Please be respectful of private property and do not cut across the home owner’s lawn when walking from the Eagle Elementary parking area to the Exchange Point. Please stay on the sidewalk. • Leaving Exchange Point 17, runners will make a few small turns through the town of Eagle to rejoin the gravel MoPac Trail. Watch carefully for race course signage arrows. • Runners will cross over several roads where traffic does not stop. • Use extra caution when crossing over Hwy 34/O St.

Drivers’ Path

Exchange Point 18 162nd Street

Exchange Point 17 Eagle

162nd Street

STAGE 18 Boy Scout Council

1500 1375 1250 1125 1000 875 .5

1.5

2.5

2.9 miles • Easy Crushed Limestone Trail & Dirt Trail 67.6 total team miles

Driving Directions Leaving Exchange Point 18, continue heading south on 162nd St 0.5 mi

Take the first right onto A St. 3.0 mi

CAUTION: Runners cross over the 120th & A St intersection here at a strange angle. Slow down and look 3x for runners. Turn right onto 120th St. 0.3 mi

Turn right into Exchange Point 19 and follow parking volunteers. Please be patient as there is only one way in or out of this parking area. RUNNER NOTES • Runners will cross over several roads where traffic does not stop. • Use extra caution when crossing over 148th St. • IMPORTANT TURN:Towards the end of this Stage, shortly after crossing over one of the wooden bridges, runners will turn right off the gravel trail onto a dirt “horse trail” which will lead runners to an open gate into the Boy Scout Cornhusker Council’s property.Watch carefully for race signage arrows and volunteers.Your team will be waiting for you on the west side of an open field.

Exchange Point 19 Boy Scout Cornhusker Council

Runners’ Path

Drivers’ Path

Exchange Point 18 162nd Street

Boy Scout Council

STAGE 19 MoPac Station

1500 1375 1250 1125 1000 875 .5

1.5

2.5

3.5

3.7 miles • Easy/Moderate Dirt Trail & Crushed Limestone Trail 71.3 total team miles

Exchange Point 20 MoPac Station

Exchange Point 19 Boy Scout Cornhusker Council

Driving Directions Leaving Exchange Point 19 turn right (north) onto 120th St. 0.6 mi

Take a left (west) onto Hwy 34/ O St. 2.4 mi

Turn left (south) onto 84th St. (stop lights) 0.25 mi

Turn left at Cherywood Dr. (first traffic light) into Exchange Point 20 at State Farm Insurance parking lot. Take the first right once in parking lot.The Exchange Point is located just to the south of the parking area.

Runners’ Path

Drivers’ Path

RUNNER NOTES • Runners will rejoin the main MoPac gravel trail after a short dirt horse trail spur.Watch carefully for race signage arrows. • Runners will cross over several roads where traffic does not stop. • Use extra caution when crossing over the odd intersection at 120th & A St and again when crossing A St after 96th St. • Visibility Gear is REQUIRED if beginning this Stage after 6:30pm.

MoPac Station

STAGE 20 B&R

1500 1375 1250 1125 1000 875 .5

1.5

2.5

3 miles • Easy Paved Trail 74.3 total team miles

Driving Directions Leaving Exchange Point 20, take a right (north) onto 84th St. 0.2 mi

Turn left (west) on O St. 2.3 mi

Turn right (north) onto 48th St. 0.5 mi

Turn left (west) at light onto Vine St 0.2 mi

Turn right (north) onto 45th St. 0.1 mi

Turn right (east) onto W St. 50 ft

Take 2nd left turn into Exchange Point 21 at the B&R Stores lot. Overflow parking is located across W St. RUNNER NOTES • Follow police and volunteer instructions at major intersections. Runners must obey all traffic laws. • Use caution when approaching intersections and yield to vehicles at all times • Visibility Gear is REQUIRED if beginning this Stage after 6:30pm. • RELAYTIP:It could be possible for fast Stage 20 runners to beat their vehicle to Exchange Point 21.Consider sending your Stage 21 runner ahead early to Exchange Point 21 in another team’s vehicle. Runners’ Path

Drivers’ Path

Exchange Point 21 B&R

Exchange Point 20 MoPac Station

B&R

1500 1375

STAGE 21 Haymarket Park

1250 1125 1000 875 .5

1.5

2.5

3.5

4.1 miles • Easy Paved Trail & Paved Road 78.4 total team miles

Driving Directions NEW! Due to increased number of teams in 2013, we have added an additional parking area at the finish line. Even # race bib teams and Odd # race bib teams each have separate parking areas and separate driving instruction. Both parking areas are equally convenient, so please follow the rules! After you park, see Team Finish instructions on the next page.YOU’RE ALMOST DONE! EVEN # RACE BIB TEAM Directions Leaving Exchange Point 20, turn right (west) onto W St. 50 ft

Turn left (south) onto 45th St. 0.1 mi

Turn right (west) onto Vine St. 2.0 mi

Turn left (south) onto 16th St. 0.3 mi

Turn right (west) onto Q St. 0.6 mi

Turn right (north) on 8th St. 0.3 mi

Turn right (east) into the Finish/Shindig parking lot. Runners’ Path Even # Teams’ Path

Odd # Teams’ Path

ODD # RACE BIB TEAMS Directions Leaving Exchange Point 21, turn right (west) onto W St. 50 ft

Turn left (south) onto 45th St. 0.1 mi

Turn right (west) onto Vine St. 2.0 mi

Turn left (south) onto 16th St. 0.5 mi

Turn right (west) onto O St. 1.4 mi

Turn right (north) on Sun Valley Blvd/HWY 6 East. 0.8 mi

Turn right (east) onto Line Dr toward Haymarket Park Stadium.Take Your first right onto N. 4th St. Continue on 4th Street until you reach the furthest east parking areas (Lots 19 and 20) near the Haymarket Park Pedestrian Bridge.These are the Finish/Shindig parking lots.

Team Finish Haymarket Park

Exchange Point 21 B&R

RUNNER NOTES • Follow police and volunteer instructions at major intersections. Runners must obey all traffic laws. • Use caution when approaching intersections and yield to vehicles at all times • Visibility Gear is REQUIRED if beginning this Stage after 6:30pm. • The Team Finish is located on the north side of the Haymarket Pedestrian Bridge.You will meet your team here.The Team Finish is not an Exchange Point.The Stage 21 runner should keep the timing chip/ baton until crossing the finish line. Do not pass off the timing chip to another runner at the Team Finish.

B&R

TEAM FINISH Haymarket Park | Finish

Driving & Parking Directions The Team Finish is located on the trail on the north side of the Haymarket Park Pedestrian Bridge. Park your vehicle and join your last runner to cross the finish line as a team. TEAM FINISH INSTRUCTIONS Teams will need to walk from their parking area to Team Finish located on the north side of the Haymarket Pedestrian Bridge. Rejoin your last runner and finish the race as a team! Remember, your Stage 21 runner must finish with the baton/timing chip. Runners’ Path

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POST-RACE SHINDIG

Team Finish Finish Line

CONGRATULATIONS! You’ve completed the 6th Annual Market to Market Relay Nebraska! The good times continue beyond the finish line. Join us for a block party atmosphere at the Gatorade Post-Race Shindig & Expo. Food, drinks, music, story swapping and awards ceremony are just beyond the finish line. See page 54 for more details.

TEAM SPOTLIGHT CHARIOTS ON FIRE For those teams that have competed in the Market to Market Relay all 6 years, the team name “Chariots On Fire” should immediately conjure images of a flaming red, orange and yellow horse and chariot cleverly mounted on the top of a team minivan.With team uniforms that match their horse mascot named Blaze, Chariots On Fire will again be one of the most recognizable teams on the course this year. Hometowns Represented: Lincoln, New Castle, and Omaha. What makes your team special, interesting or unique? We have had 18 different people run on Chariots on Fire over the course of the 6 years, but have kept the same team name for all 6 years and have tried to improve our van decoration each year, always involving horses and flames. It is also our last year under the name Chariots On Fire. Our horse mascot, Blaze, will be retiring after this year’s race, so you’ll see a retirement theme from us this year and we want to give this theme one last hurrah! What will be on the radio in your team vehicle? Our CD of running pump-up songs, including “Chariots of Fire,” “St. Elmo’s Fire,” “Eye of the Tiger,” “Dancing Queen,” and of course, “Beer for my Horses.” What will be your favorite team food in the van? Baggies of peanut M & M’s...definitely the favorite! What are you looking forward to most about the Market to Market Relay? One of our old teammates made a team of priests and our Bishop this year, so we look forward to racing against them. We also look forward to the camaraderie within our own team as well as with the other 499 teams out there. We run the M2M Relay because it is the most fun running experience we have all year! That is the #1 reason we come back each year! It will be a great day!

This unique point-to-point 50k course begins near the village of Murdock and slices south along gravel roads and then west along crushed limestone trails towards the prairie capitol of Lincoln, Nebraska.The MoPac Trail, a former railroad line, will be your constant companion as you tick off the miles through canopied woodlands and freshly harvested fields. Along the way, you’ll visit rural Nebraska towns like Elmwood, Eagle and Walton. 50k runners will celebrate their accomplishment with thousands of Market to Market Relay runners in Lincoln’s Haymarket at the Gatorade Post-Race Shindig (page 54).

THE 50K COURSE Start Line Grandpa’s Woods

Finish Line Haymarket Park 1400 1300 1200 1100 1000

GRAVEL

CRUSHED LIMESTONE 5 mi

10 mi

15 mi

PAVEMENT 20 mi

25 mi

30 mi

50K AID STATIONS There will be 9 Aid Stations for 50k runners ranging from 2.7 to 3.9 miles apart. Each Aid Station will consist of water, Gatorade or Hammer HEED electrolyte sports drinks, Hammer gels, bananas, oranges, pretzels, potato chips, and other salty and sweet snacks. A Super Aid Station will be located at Aid Station 6 at mile 21.0 in Walton and will include beefed up food including quesadillas, pb & j sandwiches, turkey sandwiches, potatoes, chicken broth as well as the Drop Bag Location. All Aid Stations are hosted by the Greater Omaha Area Trail Runners (G.O.A.T.z). A complete Aid Station Food Matrix is available at m2m50k.com. Special thanks to Whole Foods, Max Muscle and Gatorade. 1) 310th Street mile 3.8 2) 286th Street mile 7.2 3) 250th Street mile 10.4 4) Eagle mile 13.7 5) 162nd Street mile 17.6 6) Walton: Super Aid Station, Drop Bag Location & Intermediate Cut-Off Location mile 21.0 7) MoPac Trailhead: 84th Street mile 23.7 8) Lincoln: McAdam’s Park | 44th Street mile 26.8 9) Lincoln: 17th & Salt Creek Roadway mile 29.7

50K PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS

50K RACE DAY RUNNER ARRIVAL SCHEDULE The Market to Market 50k is a unique point-to-point course. Please use the official shuttle system on the morning of race day. Do not attempt to drive to the starting line to get dropped off or to park. There is no room for vehicles at, or near the start line area. Runners attempting to drive to the start line will be disqualified. Be sure to arrive for your shuttle early. Both parking or drop-offs at the shuttle location are available. RUNNER WAVE

ARRIVE at Shuttle

Shuttle Departs

Start Time

Wave A

9:15 am

9:45 am

11:00 am

Wave B

10:00 am

10:30 am

11:45 am

50K RUNNER DROP-OFF & SHUTTLE LOCATION 403 Line Drive Circle, Lincoln, NE 68508 Driving Directions to Shuttle Pickup: Take Sun Valley Blvd (Hwy 6) to Line Drive Circle. Turn east onto Line Drive Circle and then take an immediate right onto N 4th Street. Park in the furthest east parking lot near the pedestrian bridge. The shuttles should visible along 4th Street just outside right field of the stadium.

50k Shuttle Pickup PARKING

50K RUNNER RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP Runners who have not already picked up their Race Packet may do so to get their race bib when they arrive for their shuttle at Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Haymarket Park along N. 4th Street. Be sure to arrive early if you still need to pick-up your Race Packet.

50K CHIP TIMING This race will be chip timed using a timing ankle bracelet. Timing chips will be available once the shuttle drops you off at the starting line. Splits will be located throughout the course.

50K SPECTATORS While spectators are encouraged, please realize that spectators add unnecessary vehicles to an already busy race course. If you must watch, please do not watch at Market to Market Relay Exchange Points. Only watch at official 50k spectator stops listed in the 50k Spectator Guide. Download the 50k Spectator Guide at m2m50k.com

50K RACE COURSE SAFETY Course Hazards This is an open course and parts of the course are run on roads. Please run against traffic on all roads unless otherwise instructed by volunteers or signs. The running route also crosses several roads that could be potentially busy and dangerous. Use caution. Look both ways twice and listen for approaching cars before crossing. Follow all traffic laws even if it means waiting at a crosswalk. While not specifically banned for 50k runners, iPods, MP3 players, and earphones that interfere with your hearing are not recommended and are discouraged. BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS. Medical Support and Emergency Information Medical Support will be available throughout the course if you need assistance. In case of emergency on the course, notify the nearest volunteer or Ham Radio operator. If needed, dial 911 and relay as many specific details as possible.

50K CUT-OFF TIMES & TIME LIMITS There will be an intermediate cut-off time at 4:30 pm in Walton, Nebraska, mile 21.0. Runners arriving at Walton after 4:30 pm, regardless of their Starting Wave, will be asked to drop. Please be respectful of race officials if you are asked to drop - no discussion.You will be provided with transportation back to the Finish Line Area if you cannot get a ride. Runners completing the 50k race in over seven hours will not receive a finish time.

50K DROP BAGS Drop Bags will be allowed for all 50k participants and must fit in a provided one-gallon bag. The drop off location for Drop Bags will be located at the Start Line Area on race day. Bags will be taken to the Drop Bag Aid Station available at mile 21.0 in Walton, Nebraska. Drop Bags will be taken to the Finish Line Area once the Drop Bag Aid Station in Walton closes at approximately 5:00 pm.

50K AWARD CATEGORIES The Market to Market 50k is a USA Track & Field certified course (NE12013KUATF) and is the Nebraska Association USATF 50k championship event. • Top Male & Female Overall • Top 3 Male & Female (under 30) • Top 3 Male & Female (under 40) • Top 3 Male & Female (under 50) • Top 3 Male & Female (50+) • Medals for all 50k finishers Overall Winners will receive a one-of-a-kind M2M 50k Handmade Beer Growler Award and gift cards from Backwoods and Red Dirt Running Company. Top 3 Age Division winners will receive a special M2M 50k Gold Rimmed Pint Glass Award and a gift card from Red Dirt Running Company. First and Second place Age Division winners will also receive a gift card from Backwoods. All finishers will receive a M2M 50k Finisher Medal that doubles as a bottle opener. Cheers!

50K VISUAL CUES aid stations Nine Aid Stations will be stocked with water, fruit and snacks from Whole Foods Market Omaha. Additionally Gatorade, Hammer HEED and Hammer Gel will be available. yellow directional signs Follow the Yellow 50k direction arrows when they differ from the Green Relay arrows. Otherwise the Relay & 50k courses are the same and are marked with Green Arrow Signs.

SHINDIG & EXPO Just beyond the finish line will be the Gatorade Post-Race Shindig & Expo where everyone can celebrate their accomplishment of completing the course.The Gatorade Post-Race Shindig & Expo will feature food from Famous Daveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,Whole Foods, GUP Kitchen and Pizza Hut. FREE Aquafina, Pepsi products and Gatorade will be on hand. Michelob Ultra and other beers will be available for purchase. The entire area will be a large festival featuring music, sponsor freebies, team pictures and much more. Plan on enjoying the excitement in the Haymarket once you finish the race, and have your family and friends join in the fun! Show your race bib at the ID Station and a receive a FREE beer for your efforts. Remember to bring your ID and cash for additional food, drinks and Market to Market Relay gear!

Schedule of Events 3:00 to Close: Exhibits and Vendors Open 3:00 to 8:00: Teams Finish Race 3:00 to 7:00: Free Team Photos and Massages 5:30 to 6:00: 50k Awards Ceremony 8:15 to 8:45: Relay Awards Ceremony 8:45 to Close: Live Music

Team Finish

food vendors

Gatorade

M2M Store

Path

Team Photos

Michelob Ultra

VIP AREA whole foods exhibitors

RESULTS

medical

max muscle massages awards

Finish Line Chute

M2M Headquarters

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not done, yet. Gas up the van for the 2014 Market to Market Relay IOWA. Race Day is Saturday, May10, 2014. Registration opens opens October 14. Register at m2mrelay.com

Photography by Geoff Johnson

TEAM SCORECARD MUST be turned in to M2M Headquarters at Post-Race Shindig. One Scorecard ONLY per team. TEAM name: TEAM #: START TIME:

Finish TIME:

TEAM CAPTAIN: RUNNER FOR EACH STAGE

Stage #

DIVISION:

NUMBER OF RUNNERS ON TEAM: STAGE TIME / Miles = Pace

3.2/EM

3.4/E

4.3/E

3.4/EM

4.8/H

5.1/H

4.1/H

2.7/E

2.6/E

5.5/EM

3/H

3.6/M

3.9/EM

2.7/E

5.2/M

3/E

4.2/E

2.9/E

3.7/EM

3/E

21+TF

4.4/E

Contest VOTING BALLOT

Accumulated time

TOTAL TIME

BEST DECORATED VAN: TEAM #: BEST TEAM NAME: TEAM #: Best Team Costume:

See entry and voting rules on page 10.

ONLY ONE TEAM SCORECARD & CONTEST VOTING Ballot per team must be turned in at m2m headquarters at post-race shindig. Contest winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony and by m2mrelay.com.