Hoppy Half Marathon, Relay, 10k & 5k
About this race
7th Annual Hoppy Half Marathon, Half Relay (2-3 person teams- must provide transportation) 10K or 5K takes place on Saturday September 26, 2026 @ 8:00 AM on the scenic Chief Standing Bear Trail in Beatrice, NE. Route is out & back on fast flat mostly crushed limestone trail with some paved trail. Friendly leashed dogs are allowed. 1st & 2nd in Age group awards (10-year divisions in 5k, 10k & 1/2 solo) 1st, 2nd 3rd team awards (combined 2/3 person) Virtual race option available.
Your race entry includes awesome swag of a long sleeve soft blend shirt, custom medal, bib timing, post-race refreshments, 1 free beverage & entry into Oktoberfest. Must Register by September 16 to be guaranteed a shirt on race day. Late & Race Day registration accepted and will receive a shirt at later date. This is a fundraiser donating proceeds to the maintenance & sustainability of Chief Standing Bear trail which is maintained by a non-profit entity. The race takes place in conjunction with Oktoberfest at Stone Hollow Brewing Co which includes food vendors, a stein contest & live music!
Race time frames:
Register by 9/16/26 to be guaranteed shirt
- 9/26/26 Packet pick up/race day registration 7:00 AM
- All races start 8:00 AM
Pick your distance
Running
Hoppy Half Marathon
Hoppy Half Marathon 3 Person Team Relay
Set Exchange point must provide own transportation: 1st leg 5.3 miles, 2nd leg 2.5 miles, 3rd leg 5.3 miles approximately.
Hoppy Half Marathon 2 person Team Relay
Set exchange point at 6.55 mile (1/2-way point) must provide Transporation.
Hoppy 10K
Hoppy 5k
Virtual Hoppy 5k Run/Walk
Virtual Hoppy Half Marathon
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Beatrice, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 8:18 AM and sets at 8:17 PM local time (EDT) in Beatrice on September 26, 2026 — 11h 58m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 4 Beatrice events
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