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  • A Riverfront Stroll with the Nebraska Trailblazers

    A Riverfront Stroll with the Nebraska Trailblazers

    Mark your calendars for October 10th! Come out for a 5km or 10km walk starting at The Ashton Building in Millworks Commons. We’ll head out toward the Baby Bob and Bob Kerrey Bridge, with a chance to check out the newly opened Treetop Walk near the Adventure Tower and the Charles E. Lakin Pier in Iowa. You can set your own pace and start anytime between 9:00 and 11:00 AM (wrap up by 1:00 PM), or join our group walk stepping off at 9:30 AM!

    • Your choice: 5 km or 10 km walk (3.1 miles or 6.2 miles)
    • Leashed dogs okay
    • Parking available northeast of Millwork Ave & N. 13th Street

    October 10 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm CDT

    $4 per walker

    The Ashton Building in Millworks Commons

    1229 Millwork Ave.
    Omaha, Nebraska 68102 United States     + Google Map
  • Couch to 5k – in just 6 weeks!

    Couch to 5k – in just 6 weeks!

    We’re inviting new walkers to come join us at the Gene Leahy Mall Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, starting August 31st at 9 a.m. These short sessions build on each other, so you’ll be ready to walk 5k at our October event!

    This is totally free and is open to walkers of all ages (and leashed dogs!). We meet by the Arch at 11th & Farnam Streets and set out right at 9 a.m. The first time you come, you’ll need to sign a waiver, so come 15 minutes early.

    Here’s the week by week breakdown:

  • COUCH TO 5K WEEK 6 (of 6)

    COUCH TO 5K WEEK 6 (of 6)

    October 5 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am CDT

    This week, we will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9 a.m. to begin the journey from couch to 5 km, just in time for our October walk! All walks are rain or shine, so bring what you need to protect yourself from the elements and some water, of course. This week’s walks will be at a little faster walking pace, up to 40 minutes. You may come any or all of the days, but please arrive early your first day of walking to sign the waiver.

    Free

    The Ashton Building in Millworks Commons

    1229 Millwork Ave.
    Omaha, Nebraska 68102 United States     + Google Map
  • COUCH TO 5K WEEK 5 (of 6)

    COUCH TO 5K WEEK 5 (of 6)

    September 28 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am CDT

    This week, we will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9 a.m. to begin the journey from couch to 5 km, just in time for our October walk! All walks are rain or shine, so bring what you need to protect yourself from the elements and some water, of course. This week’s walks will be for about 50 minutes. You may come any or all of the days, but please arrive early your first day of walking to sign the waiver.

    Free

    The Ashton Building in Millworks Commons

    1229 Millwork Ave.
    Omaha, Nebraska 68102 United States     + Google Map
  • COUCH TO 5K WEEK 4 (of 6)

    COUCH TO 5K WEEK 4 (of 6)

    September 21 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am CDT

    This week, we will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9 a.m. to begin the journey from couch to 5 km, just in time for our October walk! All walks are rain or shine, so bring what you need to protect yourself from the elements and some water, of course. This week’s walks will range from 40 to 50 minutes. You may come any or all of the days, but please arrive early your first day of walking to sign the waiver.

    Free

    The Ashton Building in Millworks Commons

    1229 Millwork Ave.
    Omaha, Nebraska 68102 United States     + Google Map
  • COUCH TO 5K WEEK 3 (of 6)

    COUCH TO 5K WEEK 3 (of 6)

    September 14 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am CDT

    This week, we will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9 a.m. to begin the journey from couch to 5 km, just in time for our October walk! All walks are rain or shine, so bring what you need to protect yourself from the elements and some water, of course. This week’s walks will range from 35 to 45 minutes. You may come any or all of the days, but please arrive early your first day of walking to sign the waiver.

    Free

    The Ashton Building in Millworks Commons

    1229 Millwork Ave.
    Omaha, Nebraska 68102 United States     + Google Map
  • COUCH TO 5K WEEK 2 (of 6)

    COUCH TO 5K WEEK 2 (of 6)

    September 7 @ 9:00 am – 9:30 am CDT

    This week, we will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9 a.m. to begin the journey from couch to 5 km, just in time for our October walk! All walks are rain or shine, so bring what you need to protect yourself from the elements and some water, of course. This week’s walks will be short (just under 30 minutes). You may come any or all of the days, but please arrive early your first day of walking to sign the waiver.

    Free

    The Ashton Building in Millworks Commons

    1229 Millwork Ave.
    Omaha, Nebraska 68102 United States     + Google Map
  • COUCH TO 5K – WEEK 1 (of 6)

    COUCH TO 5K – WEEK 1 (of 6)

    August 31 @ 9:00 am – 9:30 am CDT

    This week, we will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9 a.m. to begin the journey from couch to 5 km, just in time for our October walk! All walks are rain or shine, so bring what you need to protect yourself from the elements and some water, of course. This week’s walks will be short (think 20 minutes). You may come any or all of the days, but please arrive early your first day of walking to sign the waiver.

    Free

    The Ashton Building in Millworks Commons

    1229 Millwork Ave.
    Omaha, Nebraska 68102 United States     + Google Map
  • Wabash Trace – Group Walk

    Wabash Trace – Group Walk

    Pop up walk! Let’s meet at the trailhead (pictured above in the picnic shelter) for an easy walk on this rails-to-trails path in the woods just south of Council Bluffs. Meet at 9:45 a.m. to handle paperwork and pay. Lucky for us, the Tastee Treet is right there at the end of the walk! Leashed dogs are welcome; strollers rolls easily on the natural trail.

    July 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am CDT

    $4 per walker

    The Ashton Building in Millworks Commons

    1229 Millwork Ave.
    Omaha, Nebraska 68102 United States     + Google Map
  • July – August 2026 Newsletter

    July – August 2026 Newsletter

    Correction: The Step Out for Seniors event is Friday, September 18th, not Saturday, September 19th.

    Our July – August newsletter. Be sure to read “Sandy Speaks” for a bunch of activities coming up in August, including a “Couch to 5k Program” coming your way August 31st. For a downloadable version, click here: Downloadable Newsletter

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