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Captain Fleming’s 3rd Annual 5K Gator Fun Run

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March 23, 2026
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Enjoy a 5K run at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium

The 5K Gator Fun Run returns to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on April 25, 2026.

Over 100 years ago the City of Omaha wintered their municipal alligators at Fire Station No. 6; in the summer the reptiles were transferred to the lagoons of a park – the future site of Omaha’s world famous zoo. In March 1923 the alligators broke loose, emerging from their basement enclosure and chasing the firefighters from the firehouse.

Come be a part of the history and enjoy a leisurely two-lap, 5K around the grounds of the zoo. The race will step-off at 7:30, with the last runner crossing the finish by 8:30! This family friendly atmosphere will see Omaha’s Fire’s Public Education group, a vintage fire engine, and several inflatable alligators, that may or may not join the race. All racers will receive a shirt.

Follow the link below: https://runsignup.com/Race/NE/Omaha/CaptainFlemingsGatorFunRun

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Lowell Ferguson was hired by the Omaha Fire Department in 2016. In 2020 he attended paramedic school and has served as the Lead Medic on Medic 5 and Medic 2.

Lowell has been a member of the OFD Honor Guard since 2019. That same year he picked up the Scottish Highland Bagpipes; he has since piped at the Firefighter Memorial in Colorado Springs, at the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, and numerous graduations, ceremonies and funerals.

Lowell was introduced to the Omaha Firefighters Historical Society while in the fire academy. In 2018 he began attending regular meetings and the following year he assisted with the reorganization, which saw him elected as Society Treasurer. He has been the Society editor since November 2021, publishing the Pioneer Hook & Ladder Quarterly.

Prior to the fire department Lowell was an Operations Manager for a national emergency helicopter company, tasked with performance evaluation and improvement, root cause analysis, and policy implementation. He is a veteran of the Marine Corps, serving as an infantryman in the 3rd Marine Regiment. He has been married to Nicole for 20 years; they have four daughters.

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