A warm 76°F start means heat management is critical — consider dialing back your goal pace by 10-20 sec/mi. Temps will climb significantly to 91°F by later miles, so expect fading conditions as the race progresses. Moderate winds around 19mph may affect pacing on open sections of the course.

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About the Nebraska State Fair 5K

The 5K starts and finishes on the Nebraska State Fairgrounds in Grand Island, Nebraska, on the Saturday of the state fair. It is the short-distance option on a race weekend built around the full marathon, half marathon and marathon relay.

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Race weekend

Saturday, August 29

6:30 AMMarathon (26.2 mi)6:30 AMHalf Marathon (13.1 mi)

6:30 AMMarathon Relay (26.2 mi)

7:00 AM5K (3.1 mi)

7:10 AM1 Mile Kids Run (1.0 mi)

Nebraska State Fair 5K FAQ

When is the 2026 Nebraska State Fair 5K?

The 2026 Nebraska State Fair 5K will be held on Saturday August 29, 2026.

What will the weather be like for the 2026 Nebraska State Fair 5K?

The forecast calls for a high of 92°F and a low of 72°F with a 0% chance of rain. Check our detailed hourly forecast above for the best 5K race plan.

What is the weather usually like for the Nebraska State Fair 5K?

Over the 12 years racecast.io has race-day weather for (2014 to 2026), it averaged 66°F at the start and 67°F by a typical finish. Rain fell during race hours in 1 of those years (2019).

What was the hottest Nebraska State Fair 5K?

Of the 12 years on record, 2021 was the warmest, reaching 77°F during race hours. The coldest start was 2016, at 56°F.

What was the windiest Nebraska State Fair 5K?

Of the 12 years on record, 2026 was the windiest, with wind averaging 15 mph during race hours. The calmest was 2018, at 3 mph.

Nebraska State Fair 5K weather history

Based on 12 years of data

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Temperature History

Range of temperatures during race hours for each year.

Detailed History

Year	Low / High	Rain	Dew Point
2026 Nebraska State Fair 5K Clear conditions throughout the day. 2026	75°/76°	-	57°
2025 Nebraska State Fair 5K Clear conditions throughout the day. 2025	62°/63°	-	58°
2024 Nebraska State Fair 5K Clear conditions throughout the day. 2024	65°/68°	-	64°
2023 Nebraska State Fair 5K Clearing in the afternoon with early morning rain. 2023	64°/65°	-	59°
2022 Nebraska State Fair 5K Becoming cloudy in the afternoon with afternoon rain. 2022	73°/74°	-	59°
2021 Nebraska State Fair 5K Clear conditions throughout the day. 2021	75°/77°	-	66°
2019 Nebraska State Fair 5K Cloudy skies throughout the day with a chance of rain throughout the day. 2019	66°/67°	Light	64°
2018 Nebraska State Fair 5K Clear conditions throughout the day. 2018	59°/61°	-	58°
2017 Nebraska State Fair 5K Partly cloudy throughout the day. 2017	65°/65°	-	65°
2016 Nebraska State Fair 5K Clearing in the afternoon. 2016	56°/59°	-	57°
2015 Nebraska State Fair 5K Clearing in the afternoon. 2015	58°/58°	-	58°
2014 Nebraska State Fair 5K Clearing in the afternoon with early morning rain. 2014	68°/70°	-	66°

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