Omaha Circa 1997 Vs 2010
I started doing endurance sports in 1997. Wow, things have changed in Omaha since then. My brother Kevin got me hooked on doing events and was living in Kansas City. There were almost no endurance events in Omaha in 1997. Here is a list of events we have added
Council Bluffs has a Half Marathon in May
There are at least two adventure races in Omaha; one of them is 12 hour
There is the Market to Market team relay
There is the Black Squirel Triathlon that gets bigger every year
Omaha is setting up it first ever Olympic Distance Triathlon
FCA is putting on a triathlon camp and UNO has had another camp already this year
Papillion has a Marathon
Papillion has a triathlon
The Peak to Peak Road Race
The Nebraska State Games Triathlon
An Exterra Triathlon at Branched Oaks
The Taco Ride(ok that not really all that far and its more about dirking, but the spirit is there)
Ok, we are no Austin Texas But we are getting to the point that each weekend you can do some sort of endurance race. Now let’s apply that to how much things in general in Omaha have changed since then
Quest Center
Mid American Center
West Dodge Expressway (I don’t really care about this but the governor showed up to open to that means it’s got to be a big deal)
The pedestrian bridge (now this is cool)
Riverfront Development
Dozens of changes at the zoo
Village Point and Scheels
Cabelas
The new ballpark for the Royals in Sarpy County
The advent of the Mega Theater in 1997 there were significantly less theaters in Omaha
If you can think of other significant things that have changed post something in comments.
