Trail Running calendar near Council Bluffs 2026-2027

Celebrate Earth Day with a trail run or nature hike at the Hitchcock Nature Center. Support bird conservation through the Peregrine Fund while enjoying a dog friendly atmosphere with music and awards.

Trail half marathon and 5.3 mi Fun Run in Little Sioux, Iowa, on Loess Hills trails through prairie, forest, ravines and exposed ridges. Entry fees and registration deadlines apply, with a T shirt for timely registrants.

A trail event at Calvin Crest in Fremont, Nebraska with looped courses of roughly 12.5 to 13.1 miles, multiple distances including a 100 mile race and a timed 13 hour Lucky 13 format, and staffed aid stations on course.

Trail and obstacle event at Rockford Lake in Beatrice on May 30, 2026, featuring an approximately 4-5 mile course with park-based challenges, a rucking option, included shirt/awards/snacks, and on-site camping.

Blazing Trails for Brain Injury is a fundraising 5K run and 1 mile walk or roll hosted by the Brain Injury Association of Nebraska on June 13, 2026. The event offers in-person participation at Chalco Hills Recreation Area in Omaha and a vir..

Mud Factor Omaha is a 5K mud run at Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch in Papillion NE on June 14, 2026, with separate kid and adult waves. Spectators pay $10 for festival access and a signed waiver plus photo ID are required for participants.

A timed trail event at Chalco Hills Recreation Area with 3, 6, and 12 hour options. The course is a roughly 3 mile single track loop with two aid stations and a 250 runner cap.

A midsummer trail event at Crescent Hill in Honey Creek, Iowa offering a 5K trail race and a 2.2 mile nature hike, with costume awards and proceeds supporting a tow rope and four season recreation in the Loess Hills.

Trail ultramarathon at Whiterock Conservancy in Coon Rapids, Iowa on July 25, 2026. Races include a 50K and a 50 mile on looped trails with regular aid stations and awards, with proceeds donated to the conservancy.

Experience historic stage coach trails and rolling hills in Ida Grove at this loop based trail event. Runners choose between fifty mile and fifty kilometer distances with well stocked aid stations in a scenic park setting.

Experience historical landmarks and rolling hills at the Moorehead Park Trail Mazathon. Choose from three distances on a scenic loop featuring 1000 feet of elevation gain and well stocked aid stations.

A night trail run at Wagon Train Lake offering 4- and 8-mile options with laps returning to the start area for water and snacks. Participants should bring a flashlight or headlamp; registration runs March 5 to July 17, 2026.

Lucky Bucket 5K takes place August 15, 2026 at Eugene Mahoney State Park in Ashland, NE. The off road course mixes dirt trails, grass and paved paths; entries include park admission, food, two drink tickets and a post race gathering.

Gravel Worlds Run Series in Lincoln, Nebraska offers 50k, half marathon, 10k and 5k mostly on gravel roads with rolling hills. Events are self-supported, marked, and include regular aid stations plus GPS course files.

Wabash Trace Running Festival in Shenandoah, Iowa follows the crushed limestone Wabash Trace Nature Trail and offers marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a free kids mile. Races include well stocked aid stations and community support.

Navigate through Waubonsie Park using maps and instructions to find checkpoints in this final series race. Participants can compete solo or in teams for a self supported five mile orienteering challenge.

The Angry Cow Trail Run #3 takes place on the trails around Pawnee Lake. This third race in the series offers three out-and-back distances, with fees covering a shirt, medal, and refreshments.

A multi-distance trail event at Glenn Cunningham Lake in Omaha on October 18, 2026, featuring 50M and 50K options, published pricing windows, a no refund policy, and a T-shirt registration deadline.

Trail races in Council Bluffs, Iowa on the Wabash Trace Nature Trail offering 50K, half marathon and 10K out and back courses with chip timing, limited to 200 runners, and portions of fees donated to the trail.

Bohemian Alps 50K is a 32nd annual ultramarathon near Brainard, Nebraska of about 33 miles on gravel and dirt roads through Butler and Saunders counties. It is a crew friendly loop with aid stations, no time limits, shirts, awards and a pos..