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News From: Sunday, September 23, 2012
 Omaha Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   4,200 Run In Omaha Marathon (World-Herald)
Steve Chu, of Alaska, won the Omaha Marathon with a time of 2 hours 37 minutes and 27 seconds on new flat course.


News From: Saturday, September 22, 2012
 Omaha Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   A Change Of Pace: Less Hills For Omaha Marathon (World Herald)
The huge hill in the Omaha Marathon is no longer an issue for runners at this year's race as course officials moved the route of the marathon to make it a little less heartbreaking.


News From: Monday, September 26, 2011
 Omaha Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Huffman Wins Omaha Marathon (Live Well Nebraska)
Curtis Huffman won the Omaha Marathon in 2 hours 36 minutes and 54 seconds.


News From: Saturday, August 20, 2011
 Omaha Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Omaha Marathon Will Still Go On In Spite Of River (World Herald News)
The Missouri River has run the Omaha Marathon out of it's traditional finish line at Lewis and Clark Landing. Organizers have stated that the races will go on.


News From: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
 Omaha Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Madut Takes Second At Omaha Marathon (The Daily Republic)
Thomas Madut nearly won his second marathon in three weeks. R.J. Sak passed him in the final mile to win by three seconds.


News From: Monday, September 27, 2010
 Omaha Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Omaha Men's Marathon Comes Down To Final Yards (Omaha World Herald)
R.J. Sak came from behind to win the Omaha Marathon in the final meters of the 26.2 mile race. Sak won the race with a time of 2 hours 34 minutes and 26 seconds only 3 seconds ahead of the runner up.


News From: Sunday, September 26, 2010
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  Human Interest Story
   Omaha Marathon A Good Fit For Runners Stepping It Up (WOWT.com)
The Omaha Marathon hosted it's 35th annual race over the weekend. For many it is simply a way to start off a new life toward a healthier lifestyle.


News From: Tuesday, September 21, 2010
 Omaha Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Omaha Marathon Organizer Hopes For Bald Look (Omaha World Herald)
The thirty-fifth anniversary of the Omaha Marathon may see a new look from race director Susie Smisek if they raise the ten-thousand dollars they pledged for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Susie and Julie Peterson will lose their hair at 7 am if their goal is reached.


News From: Monday, September 28, 2009
 Omaha Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Omahans Own Marathon (Omaha World Herld)
Mike Vance won the Omaha Marathon with a late surge past race leaders. Vance took top honors with a time of 2 hours 41 minutes and 23 seconds. Lauren Kilima won the women's title in 3 hours 4 minutes and 19 seconds.


News From: Saturday, September 26, 2009
 Omaha Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Morning Jog? How Does 20 Miles Sound? (Omaha World Herald)
Chuck Engle of Dublin Ohio will return to the race where his moniker, Marathonjunkie, was first coined. Engle was given the nickname at the Omaha Marathon in 2003 after winning the race with a time of 2 hours 34 minutes and 56 seconds.


News From: Monday, September 29, 2008
 Omaha Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   2500 Participate in the Omaha Marathon (WOWT - Omaha)
Todd Prauner began training one year from the start of the Omaha Marathon by running one mile. He was the male winner in a time of 2 hour, 46 minutes and 3 seconds. Julie Koethe was the first female to finish the marathon in a time of 3 hours 6 minutes and 11 seconds.


News From: Monday, September 24, 2007
 Omaha Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Omaha Marathon: New Faces At The Finish (World-Herald)
Tony Clark posted his first marathon victory, capturing the men's division in 2 hours, 47 minutes, 28 seconds.


News From: Sunday, September 23, 2007
 Omaha Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Hearty Souls (And Soles) Compete In Omaha Marathon (WOWT)
Tony Clark of Wichita was the men’s winner in a time of 2:47:28. The women’s winner was Tonya Janzen in a winning time of 3:22:40.

  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Omaha Marathon Times On The Rise (World-Herald)
The average Omaha Marathon men's winner over the past five years was nearly 20 minutes slower than champions of the 1980s. Last year's winner, Todd Nott, ran 2:51:31, 35 minutes behind the event record and slower than six former women champions. Meanwhile, only one woman has broken three hours since 1995.

  Human Interest Story
   Man With One Leg Completes 100th Marathon At Omaha (KETV)
Leonard Vavra ran 97 marathons before he lost his leg to knee surgery complications. His friends and family put together the Crazy Leonard Relay, taking turns pushing his wheelchair through the marathon course in Omaha.


News From: Saturday, September 22, 2007
 Omaha Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Omaha Marathon: Runners Excited By New Route (World-Herald)
Judging by the number of entrants in Sunday's Omaha Marathon, this year's revised course appears to be a runaway success.


News From: Sunday, September 24, 2006
 Omaha Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Expected Winner, Unexpected Winner, Take Omaha Marathon Titles (KETV 7)
Winners' comments on their marathon goals.


News From: Sunday, September 25, 2005
 Omaha Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Omahan Gerard Wins Omaha Marathon Title (The Omaha Channel)
Matt Gerard led from start to finish to win the Omaha Marathon in 2:42:56. Maureen Larsen of Gretna won the women's title in 3:15:08.


News From: Monday, September 27, 2004
 Omaha Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Omaha Marathon results (Associated Press (Omaha Channel))
Omaha Marathon results


News From: Monday, August 26, 2002
 Omaha Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Georgian breaks course record in Omaha Marathon (Omaha World-Herald)
Wendy Hall set the women's full marathon record in Sunday's Omaha Marathon. Greg Bomhoff won the men's title.


News From: Monday, August 27, 2001
 Omaha Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Omaha Marathon: Marathon Runners Are G-r-r-r-reat (Omaha World-Herald)
Race Director Susie Smisek reported that three competitors who began the Omaha Marathon one hour earlier than the main group told race officials that they saw an escaped tiger cub as they entered the Henry Doorly Zoo portion of the run. The Marathon was then re-routed at the last minute to avoid the zoo.


News From: Thursday, August 23, 2001
 Omaha Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Omaha Marathon Races: Omahan Hasn't Let Cancer Stop Her (Omaha World-Herald)
Pam Roggentine-Pettis didn't let cancer stop her at last year's Omaha Half Marathon.



 

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