To create an event that promotes fitness in community. By offering four different distances, it is our hope that individuals, families, running or walking groups, friends, or co-workers from local businesses or organizations will get moving together and truly begin on a fitness journey that is supported and cultivated through others. With four different distances that participants can run or walk, there is truly something for everyone. If you are an avid runner, we challenge you to shoot for a PR or to move up a distance. If you have always wanted an excuse to take part in a 5K or 10K, but never have, let us be your excuse. The community of Hastings and the surrounding area look forward to being your host this summer. The most important thing is to sign up today and Run For Your Life!

This two day community event is geared to attract both novice and elite cyclists across Nebraska and bordering states. Both individual and team cyclists will compete for most laps completed within the allotted 8 hour time period. Planned in this event is a pre-race meal and social on Friday night. Saturday will be the bike event, vendors, and post-race party.

Midsummer Night's Trail Run
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Prairie Lake Recreation Area
4-mile Trail Run
USATF Sanctioned Event
Beginning at dusk, participants will run the 4-mile MNTR course through scenic Prairie Lake Recreation Area passing forests, trees, lakes and grasslands. Following the race participants and spectators are invited to celebrate with music, an awards ceremony and refreshments. Limited Spots Available.

Kool-Aid Days 1 Mile Walk and 5K Fun Run
Location: Starts at Lake Hastings.  Registration at Picnic Pavillion.
Event Day: Sunday, August 11, 2013
Event Time: 9:00 AM (Registration & Packet Pick-up begins at 8:00 AM)
Join us at Lake Hastings on late Sunday morning for some exercise around the lake.  At the water station at the Adams County Visitor Center, you'll see the footprints Kool-Aid Man made in cement at Mann's Chinese Theater in Hollywood approx. ten years ago. The majority of the route is on paved streets through residential and rural areas.  Prizes for overall winners and in each of seven age categories: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 & up.  The race will be held rain or shine!

BFE Relay Race
September 7th
Registration will be from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Race starts at 7:30 a.m.

The relay will start at Hastings Lake, over to Kenesaw, down to Holstein, to Roseland, up to Juniata and end back in Hastings at the Auditorium.  The relay is approximately 60 miles.  This relay is like no other race here in central Nebraska.  You will be running on country roads where you might not see any cars for miles and the scenery will be more and more and even more corn!

The teams will consist of 5-7 people.  Each person will run two to three times, with each exchange being 3-5 miles.  There will be 14 exchange points throughout the relay.  Teams can enter under one of three different categories, men’s, women’s, or co-ed.  The co-ed division must have at least three females on their team.

Route Starts at the fairgrounds office and ends in the Oregon Trail Rodeo Arena. Free rodeo tickets for the top 3 men's and women's divisions.

30th Annual Ram, Run and Walk
September TBD
Central Community College(Hastings)

HC Bronco Gallop will be September TBD .  5K and 1 Mile
Bronco Gallop 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Run/Walk
Sponsored by the HC Alumni Association, HC Foundation and the Hastings Family YMCA.
Gray Center Parking Lot

Hastings Running Club
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