1. OMAHA MARATHON a Race for all Reasons

2. Omaha Marathon: a Race for all Reasons

3. Omaha Marathon: a Race for all Reasons
Mission:
To provide “a race for all reasons”…
wheelchairs, walkers and runners.
-We all have a reason: lose weight, divorce, death, become healthier, support a charity...

4. Omaha Marathon: a Race for all Reasons
Some fun things about Omaha Marathon:
-Started 37 years ago, initially run in November then October then August, now September.
-Ready for a crisis… 2004: Zoo pet
-Crazy Leonard Relay 100th marathon 2008
-”Green Initiative”: recycled medallions 2010
-Change of route/course: Civic to Landing to TDA
-Increase participation from approx. 700, now

5. Omaha Marathon: a Race for all Reasons
Year 10k half full Total port change
online
online
online
online/offline
online
online/offline
online/offline
online/offline finish line: landing
online/offline
online/offline
online/offline finish line TDA.

6. Omaha Marathon: a Race for all Reasons
Year 10k half full Total change
Crazy Leonard Relay
finish line: landing
finish line TDAmeritrade
# as of 2/09/12

7. Omaha Marathon: a Race for all Reasons
What makes it work?
-Vision
-Passion
-Organization…back up plan…flexibility
-GREAT volunteers
-Sponsor support
-Marines
-Lots of time…

8. Omaha Marathon: a Race for all Reasons

9. Omaha Marathon: a Race for all Reasons

10. Omaha Marathon: a Race for all Reasons

11. Omaha Marathon: a Race for all Reasons

12. Omaha Marathon: a Race for all Reasons

13. Omaha Marathon: a Race for all Reasons

14. Omaha Marathon: a Race for all Reasons

15. Omaha Marathon: a Race for all Reasons

16. Omaha Marathon: a Race for all Reasons

17. Omaha Marathon: a Race for all Reasons

18. Omaha Marathon: a Race for all Reasons

19. Omaha Marathon: a Race for all Reasons

20. Omaha Marathon: a Race for all Reasons

21. Omaha Marathon: a Race for all Reasons

22. Omaha Marathon: a Race for all Reasons
What’s YOUR reason…
…to DO
…what you LOVE to do
…your PASSION
Get ‘er done!