American Heroes Half Marathon, 10K, 5K

About the Event

Join us on Saturday May 23th 2026 in Bellevue, Nebraska for the Third Annual American Heroes run.

Registration Includes:

Professional timing, race shirt, custom finisher medal, snacks, age group awards, top finisher awards, and a new and improved race course.

Shirts and sizes cannot be guaranteed for registrations after May 1st

Race Day Info

Half Marathon Start Time: 7:00 AM
10K / 5K Start Time: 7:15AM
Start/Finish Location: Hayworth Park - 2502 Payne Dr, Bellevue, NE 68005
Arrival: Please be at the starting line at least 10 minutes before your start time
Parking: There will be limited parking at Haworth Park. Overflow parking will be at American Heroes Park, North of Mission Ave.

Course Overview

All 3 events will start and finish in Haworth park. The courses will use parts of American Heroes Park, Old Towne Bellevue, and the Keystone trail.
The terrain will be a mix of city streets, paved trail and dirt roads.
Aid Stations: approximately every 2 miles.
Time Limit: 4 Hours (11:00AM cutoff)

Half Course Map

10K Course Map

5K Course Map

Packet Pickup

Friday, May 22rd 2026

3:00-6:00 PM

Peak Performance - 3512 Samson Way Suite 212, Bellevue, NE 68123

Race Day Pickup 6:00-6:45AM

Additional Info

REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ISSUED. If you cannot make the event, you can defer you registration to one of our next races.

Race will be held rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, the race may be canceled/postponed if conditions present a potential danger to participants.

Strollers and Dogs are welcome, please be mindful of other runners.

Races Offered

Half Marathon

May 23, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$55.00

10K

May 23, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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07:15

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$45.00

5K

May 23, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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07:15

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$32.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Bellevue.

thermostat Temperature

12.3° / 23.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

10.0° / 21.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 22m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

63.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:04

nightlight Sunset

20:35

About Bellevue

Learn more about the host city, Bellevue.

Bellevue, is a small town in Sarpy County, Nebraska, just south of Omaha and west of the Missouri River. It is the oldest town in Nebraska and the oldest town west of the Missouri River. It is known for being the historical home to Strategic Air Command and, today, US Strategic Command.