Our goal is to keep the price as low as possible for those who just want to run or ride. We even provide you with several required safety items that are sold separately at other races. Be sure to bring your own extreme mental and physical toughness, then we allow you to add extras to enhance your race experience based on your budget.
Run Individual
5 Pioneer Spots | $129.00 In exchange for being a pioneer of our event, we are hooking you up with the lowest possible price for this event and a free Under Armour race shirt. You will also get everything included with the Normal Registration.
25 Normal Registration Spots | $179.00 Includes: Finisher's Medal; Awards for the Top Male & Female; Strobe Lights; Reflective Vest; Race Management, Required Permits/Permissions. *A race shirt is NOT included. You can buy this separate if you desire.*
Relay Teams (Max of 10 Runners per Team)
3 Pioneer Spots | $799.00 In exchange for being a pioneer of our event, we are hooking you up with the lowest possible price for this event and 10 free Under Armour race shirts. You will also get everything included with the Normal Registration.
12 Normal Registration Spots | $999.00 Includes everything required for the race: 10 Finisher's Medal; Awards for the Top Team; 20 Strobe Lights; 10 Reflective Vests; Race Management, Required Permits/Permissions. *Race shirts are NOT included. You can buy this separate if you desire.*
Bike Individual
5 Pioneer Spots | $129.00 In exchange for being a pioneer of our event, we are hooking you up with the lowest possible price for this event and a free Under Armour race shirt. You will also get everything included with the Normal Registration.
25 Normal Registration Spots | $179.00 Includes: Finisher's Medal; Awards for the Top Male & Female; One Strobe Light; Reflective Vest; Race Management, Required Permits/Permissions. *A race shirt is NOT included. You can buy this separate if you desire.*
Relay Teams (Max of 5 Riders per Team)
3 Pioneer Spots | $450.00 In exchange for being a pioneer of our event, we are hooking you up with the lowest possible price for this event and 5 free Under Armour race shirts. You will also get everything included with the Normal Registration.
12 Normal Registration Spots | $599.00 Includes: 5 Finisher's Medal; Awards for the Top Team; 5 Strobe Lights; 5 Reflective Vests; Race Management, Required Permits, & Insurance. *Race shirts are NOT included. You can buy this separate if you desire.*
Extras Mandatory Deposits
Optional Food/Swag
Pre-Race Dinner | $25.00 each (must be purchased with entry, no day of purchase) A buffet dinner including: Chicken Marsala, Seasoned Barron of Beef, Pork Tenderloin, Herb Roasted Potatoes, Gourmet Green Beans w/ Almonds, Broccoli w/ Cheese Sauce, Spaghetti w/ Red Sauce, Strawberry Spinach Salad, Pasta Salad, Fresh Mixed Greens, Rolls w/ Butter, Ice Tea, Coffee, and Water. (Gratuity not included)/(subject to minor changes based on availability and in-season produce)
Under Armour Race Shirt | $25.00 each (must be purchased with entry) Short sleeve Under Armour shirt commemorating your attempt to cross Nebraska under your own power! Design/Color TBD.
Carbon Offset Trees | $10 individual participant, $45 team relay Driving to the Wyoming border, across Nebraska, and back to your home- or taking a flight to do the same thing- has a real impact on our environment. We are working with the Arbor Day Foundation (founded in Nebraska) to ensure you can offset your carbon emissions by donating trees to be planted in Nebraska. The trees you donate will be sent to farmers, ranchers, and/or communities along the race route to be planted and cared for. We will work with the Arbor Day Foundation to ensure the types of trees sent are correct for the climate and soil in the area they are being sent to. If you meet someone along the race that you would like to donate your trees to, be sure to get their name, address and phone number. You can also have the trees sent to yourself for planting on your own land. The $10 fee donates a mixed set of 10 seedlings (6-12" tall) and the $45 fee donates 50 seedlings.
Individual Finisher's Letter Jacket | $350.00 each (purchased at race finish) These bad-ass jackets are only available to individuals who finish the entire 500 miles on their own, in the event time limit. An old-school red and white wool/leather letter jacket, featuring the letter N on the front left chest and your name embroidered on the front right chest. A chevron on the shoulder will be added for each year completing the race, along with the time to complete the race under your name if desired. You will get an additional N if you complete BOTH the individual run and cycle within your lifetime. The RAN logo on the back of the jacket. Jacket will be made and mailed following the race, arriving in time for winter.
Individual Finisher's Buckle | $50.00 each (purchased at race finish) Only available to those who finish the entire course, individually, within the course time limit. A gold and silver type buckle (not real gold or silver) with your name, race dates, and time engraved on the back and mailed to you.
Refunds - Transfers - Team Makeup - Cancellation
Refunds: Prior to Jan 1st, 2016 we will refund 75% of your entry fee (not including online registration fees) Prior to Apr 1st, 2016 we will refund 50% of your entry fee (not including online registration fees) Prior to Jun 1st, 2016 we will refund 25% of your entry fee (not including online registration fees) No refunds after June 1st, 2016.
Transfers: In NO case will we transfer your entry to another runner or cyclist. We also will NOT roll your entry to 2017. Individuals may not switch from running to cycling or cycling to running if the race you want to enter is already sold out. Pioneers will have pay normal entry fees if the Pioneer entries are sold out in the desired category you would like to switch to. Teams may NOT switch categories once registered.
Team Makeup: Only the team name and captain must be registered to secure an entry. At the race briefing we will require a complete list of your team members and a waiver signed individually by each team member. Teams can be any mix of genders and/or ages.
Cancellation: If the event is cancelled due to natural disaster, terrorist activities, the fatality of a race participant or other circumstance outside of the control of the race, no refunds will be given. If the event is cancelled due to an item under the control of race management, we will make every effort to refund money and/or deliver items purchased, but this is not guaranteed.