Nebraska RRCA

We are pleased to announce the RRCA Central Region Championship Races for 2026, including the Lincoln Mile In Lincoln, NE.

Central Region Championship Races were selected through a competitive bidding process and include the states of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Oklahoma, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.

The goal of the RRCA Championship Event Series is to celebrate and shine a spotlight on well-run, community focused events and to award their top performing runners.
Congratulations to the following 2026 RRCA Central Region Championship Races and thank you to all the outstanding races that submitted a bid!

Steven Cullen Healthy Heart Club Run/Walk 8k, Wauwatosa, WI - February 14, 2026
March Madness Half Marathon, Cary, IL - March 15, 2026
Kal-Haven Trail Run Ultra, Kalamazoo, MI - April 11, 2026
Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon, Champaign-Urbana, IL - April 25, 2026
Zeigler Kalamazoo 5k, Kalamazoo, MI - April 26, 2026
Monument City Classic 10k, Angola, IN - June 27, 2026
Lincoln Mile, Lincoln, NE - July 12, 2026
Frostbite 10 Mile, St. Louis, MO - December 26, 2026

This weekend I had the honor to
represent the RRCA at the Omaha Marathon, the half marathon distance was the Nebraska RRCA state championhip race! Runners from more r than 38 states particpated!

Today I had the honor of representing the RRCA as Nebraska state rep. For the Lincoln Ne track clubs lincoln mile. A fast one mile RRCA state championship event. Fast runners fun times. Results to come

RRCA State Championship event the Lincoln maraton results.

RRCA Nebraska State Championship event, the Lincoln Marathon! Great weekend for a race. Results are attached

Congratulations to the winners of the RRCA Nebraska state championship, the Omaha Running Club's Heartland Marathon. As Nebraska RRCA state rep i had the honor of presenting the RRCA awards

As Nebraska State RRCA Representative I was honored to represent at the RRCA central regional championship the Lincoln Mile. Thanks to TOM WHITAKER for posting the RRCA results in a separate post.

Congratulations to all the runners and the following Road Runners Club of America Champions participating in the RRCA Central Region Championship, The Lincoln Running Co. Mile, this morning:

Lincoln Running Company Mile
July 7, 2024
Road Runners Club of America
Central Region 1-Mile Championship Awards

Female Awards List

FEMALE OPEN: HANNA HEGEMANN BERENS, TIME: 5:09
FEMALE MASTER (AGE 40-99): CARRIE GRANT, TIME: 5:53
FEMALE GRAND MASTER (AGE 50-99): KRISTI NEWCOMB, TIME: 6:56
FEMALE SENIOR GRAND MASTER (AGE 60-99): MARY AMEN, TIME: 7:01

Male Awards List

MALE OPEN: EASTON ZASTROW, TIME: 4:21
MALE MASTER (AGE 40-99): JONATHAN BISHARD, TIME: 4:52
MALE GRAND MASTER (AGE 50-99): JIM BAKER, TIME: 5:39
MALE SENIOR GRAND MASTER (AGE 60-99): KIM KALIFF, TIME: 6:00

The Lincoln Half Marathon was held in Lincoln, Nebraska today and the newly crowned Road Runners Club of America Nebraska State Half Marathon Champions for 2024 are:

47th Annual Lincoln Marathon
May 5, 2024
Road Runners Club of America
Nebraska State Half Marathon Championship Awards

Female Awards List

FEMALE OPEN: Emma Huston, Des Moines, IA 29 1:15:00

FEMALE MASTER (AGE 40-99): AnnMarie Kirkpatrick, Fort Collins, CO 42 1:17:36

FEMALE GRAND MASTER (AGE 50-99): Michelle Andrew, Topeka, KS 52 1:31:03

FEMALE SENIOR GRAND MASTER (AGE 60-99): Wanda Essink, Lincoln, NE 63 1:39:09

Male Awards List

MALE OPEN: Ryder Searle, Lakewood, CO 28 1:04:49

MALE MASTER (AGE 40-99): Jesse Davis, Omaha, NE 42 1:08:25

MALE GRAND MASTER (AGE 50-99): Keith Virden, Springfield, IL 50 1:23:29

MALE SENIOR GRAND MASTER (AGE 60-99): Randal Rasmussen, Vermllion, SD 63
1:29:14