In 2007, I started running and I had a silly idea to have a team running relay from Omaha to Lincoln. One of the reasons I felt that it was possible was because I discovered the Lied Bridge across the Platte River existed. This was before Google Maps existed, so I hopped on my dad’s [...]
This is a guest post written by Bill Udell, Integrator at Don’t Panic Labs. You can learn more about Don’t Panic Labs here. At Don’t Panic Labs, we help organizations achieve sustained success through software. Writing software to solve the problem you have today is relatively straightforward. Writing software that can respond to your business [...]
Every parent wants to give their child the world. When Matt Johnson’s son was born with Cerebral Palsy, he was told his child’s world was going to be very limited. “Kaleb will always face challenges. He will always need help. Little things like dressing himself or even transitioning out of his own chair, he’ll always [...]
“It’s just a great mental escape. Some people drink. Some people watch tv. We run!” Chelsea Mollak looks forward to her weekly meeting ThursdaysatSix, even if she isn’t always sure who that crew will be. “I joined the group about 2 years ago, and initially I thought… Oh no. Maybe I won’t actually go. I [...]
It may have been a chilly day, but Deb Shissler’s team knows how to heat things up! Deb’s first run happened in 1979. “I saw this boy. I asked around a little and was told that if I wanted a shot, I had to ask him to go running. All I had were these army [...]
Silk. Sweat. Heavy breathing. The Ladies of the Evening know what they like… they like to move their bodies. For the last 20 years, the team has been running together. For the last 10, they’ve been doing it in negligees and feather boas at Market to Market Nebraska. “Honestly, this was the best year yet. [...]
From Loose Screws to Missed Cues, This Team Shows Up! The Loose Screws have been running into trouble since before the first Market to Market Relay in 2008, and have made sure to bring that trouble with them every year since. The team name comes from their motto: If it’s broke, screw it! Prior to [...]
Taking on the 2017 Harvest Moon Hustle was like meeting an old friend for Bill Udell. "It's my favorite running event. It’s the one race I won’t miss every year," he said. He's competed in the Harvest Moon Hustle since it's inaugural year in 2011. Running beneath a canopy of fall foliage in the ever fading [...]
YOUR TEAM’S STARTING WAVE PLACEMENT The 10th Annual Market to Market Relay Nebraska presented by OrthoNebraska will feature over 615 teams starting in 15 different starting waves leaving from Aksarben Village. Waves will begin at 5:00 am, with the last wave leaving at 9:40am. You can look up your team’s information (including your team name, team bib [...]
Our very own Pink Gorilla Events co-founder and Market to Market Relay Nebraska race director, Ben Cohoon, was interviewed by USA Endurance last week. In this 55 minute interview, Ben talks about the planning, preparation, and organization that goes into coordinating 500 volunteers, 50 vendors, 4500 runners and 50 property owners all at the same [...]