Platte River Fitness Series Community Health Initiative

03/16/2026

We are less than 2 weeks away from the first race of the season! The Light Up the Night 5K & Mile will open the 2026 season on March 28th. For those not familiar, the longer you wait to register, the more likely it is that you will wait on your race shirt. Race directors have to order shirts long before race day. We have a generous policy that everyone gets the race swag...but if you wait to register until the last minute, you can expect that they may run out of your size which means you wait for a second shirt order. Race days are much more relaxed if you are pre-registered! Register online or on paper!

03/15/2026

For a decade or more, the PRFS community was privileged to enjoy the challenge of a trail race in a very special place, a place that was the vision of a visionary man and the result of the incredible hard work of a team of dreamers and believers who believe in the power of nature and the beauty of the canyonland. Steve Potter had the vision and so many others continued it. The fire may leave scars on the land, but they will heal, and the serenity so many people find at Potter's Pasture will return and remain. Thank you to those who steward Potter's Pasture. Caring for the land is a sacred duty.

03/13/2026

Connection matters. Locally, our athletes told us that connection matters as much to them as fitness. That makes sense. Lack of connection negatively affects our physical health and our mental health. Our athletes also care very much about the cause they are running or walking for. The Tyler Vanderheiden Memorial Run connects athletes across the state and across the country in the cause of mental health awareness and su***de prevention. You can join the cause virtually or in-person. Our in-person event is set for May 30th. We need virtual athletes from all 50 states and 93 Nebraska counties, so invite your family and friends to join us!

03/12/2026

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!! Richard Deckert Virtual Challenge athletes!! The blankets are in and ready for pick up at Bible Supplies in the Westfield Shopping Center! Please stop and see Alyssa! Note that Bible Supplies is always closed on Sundays and Mondays and next week, they will also be closed on Tuesday.

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03/10/2026

We must say, we are pretty excited for the Light Up the Night 5K & Mile on March 28th! Our athletes have been training hard, and we have no doubt you will put on quite a show of fitness!! Athletes who participated in the Richard Deckert Virtual Challenge logged 337,092 minutes of exercise or over 5600 hours of exercise in just 8 weeks. You guys are fit! Online registration for the Light Up the Night is open with paper forms available at Bible Supplies.

03/08/2026

Just 3 weeks until the 2026 season begins!! The Light Up the Night 5K and Mile launches us into the 25th season of living our why: “To bring people and causes together in a collaborative effort so that individuals can achieve whole human health in a flourishing community.” The Light Up the Night is the perfect way to kick us off! We embrace any pace in every race! Register online or grab a paper form from Bible Supplies and get ready to get your glow on!

03/06/2026

We love, love all of our races, but there is a special place in our hearts for the Tri-Nebraska Kids Triathlon. This year's addition is April 24th! The kids and their amazing parents remind us that our bodies are made to move and exercise is so much fun! Kids don't need any special skills, just a swimsuit, a bike or trike and a helmet and some shoes to run in! A parent to go along is also a bunch of fun! If you need a little dose of joy, don't miss our youngest triathletes! Swim, Ride, Stride...in miniature!

03/04/2026

We celebrate local hero Kevin Kennedy and the heroes who serve Lincoln County CASA on April 11th. The Kevin Kennedy Hero 5K & Family Mile honors the spirit of service embodied by Kevin Kennedy. This is a fantastic, fun event for heroes big and small! Costumes are highly encouraged! Online registration is now OPEN! Paper forms will arrive at Bible Supplies tomorrow!

03/02/2026

The 2026 addition of the Tri-Nebraska Triathlon will mark the end of an era. The Rec Center swimming pool, after 50 years of serving our community and 25 years of serving as the home for the triathlon will welcome triathletes for the final time. By the 2027 edition of the triathlon, our gorgeous new facility will be open. It will feel bittersweet to say goodbye, yet exciting as we anticipate a new aquatic treasure and the dawn of a new era in swimming. Don't miss this opportunity to bid farewell and compete in the last triathlon in the "old" pool! Registration for both the kids and adult triathlons are open online with paper forms at the Rec Center.

02/27/2026

Tomorrow is the final day for the Richard Deckert Virtual Challenge! January and February were generally pretty great for adding up those activity minutes! In looking over the number of minutes from this dedicated group of athletes, we can unequivocally say that this group is taking fitness to a new level! The minimum number of minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise recommended for adults is 150 minutes per week. About 25% of all adults in the U.S. make that goal. 98% of our virtual challenge athletes met that goal or more each week! We had a record number of athletes reaching the incredible 1000+ minutes per week club! You guys ROCK and Richard would be proud!! All submissions are due no later than March 5th. The custom blankets are set to arrive around March 12th and more information about pickup and mailing will be available when they arrive!

02/26/2026

Research shows that having fun is good for our health! Fun releases our "feel good" brain chemicals, reduces stress, boosts immunity and can lower blood pressure! The Light Up the Night 5K and Mile is DEFINITELY fun! The glow run theme makes it fun, the high schoolers who host the event make it fun, and your fitness family is filled with fun people! You get a double dose of all the health benefits by having fun while on the move!! Let's all have some fitness fun at Cody Park on March 28th! Register online or pick up a paper form at Bible Supplies!

02/24/2026

50 states, 93 counties, 3 foreign countries. Athletes moving together for 2 miles or 5 miles to support anyone and everyone who struggles with their mental health and to remind everyone that "you matter!" The in-person and virtual Tyler Vanderheiden Memorial 2 Mile and 5 Mile are now OPEN with paper forms at Bible Supplies. Join us on May 30th for a race that puts "hope in every stride."