Course + Parking

The Course

The Leprechaun Chase is known for being one of the finest 10K course in Nebraska. From its aircraft start line to the scenic views of Mahoney State Park, lads and lasses from far and wide come every year to take it on.

Parking and Arrival

Parking + Shuttle Bus Parking Areas

Due to limited parking, athlete are to use assigned parking areas that are self-selected at the time of registration. Athletes will be reminded of their assigned parking area via pre-race emails, printed race envelopes at packet pickup, or can find their location via Parking Area Lookup. Atheletes using the Ashland shuttle buses will be transported betweeen Ashland and the SAC Museum Start Line before and after the race.

    1. Strategic Air & Space Museum Parking (28500 W Park Hwy, Ashland, NE) - Arrive via Hwy 6
    2. Mahoney State Park Parking (2810 W Park Hwy, Ashland, NE) - Arrive via Interstate 80
    3. Ashland Shuttle Bus Parking (Buses drop athletes off at SAC Museum) - Arrive via Hwy 6
          • Lot 1: Ashland Elementary School (1200 Boyd Street, Ashland, NE)
          • Lot 2: Ashland High School Parking (1842 Furnas Street, Ashland, NE)
            • Runners parking at Ashland, please carefully review your race emails or envelope to identify which Ashland parking lot you are assigned to. 

Arrival Tips

      • Please car pool whenever possible to help reduce congestion.
      • Arrive at least 45 minutes before the start of the race (4:00 PM Race Start). Add 15 minutes if you also still need to pickup your packet. Add 15 minutes if using the Ashland shuttle buses.
      • IMPORTANT: Know your assigned parking area or shuttle parking area as well as the preferred arrival route for each area before driving to the race on race day.
      • The last shuttle will depart Ashland at 3:38 PM sharp for those using the Ashland shuttle buses.