To help kick off The Indie, the inaugural 10K/5K run and kids’ dash in the Benson/Ames area of Omaha, Hear Nebraska curated this free, downloadable playlist, featuring Nebraska bands that regularly play Benson’s stages. We hope this eclectic mix puts lightning in your shoes, while hooking you on some quality, homegrown Nebraska music. It includes artists, such as Universe Contest, Purveyors of the Conscious Sound, See Through Dresses, The Big Deep and more. Find the playlist embedded below.

The Indie begins at 8 a.m. this Saturday. It is a joint production of the Benson-Ames Alliance and Omaha by Design. You can still register here for the actual run. Brad Hoshaw & The Seven Deadlies and The Big Deep will be performing live, starting at 8 a.m.