Trail Running calendar near Council Bluffs 2026-2027

Support youth soccer at the first annual Omaha Surf Wave Run 5K in Papillion. Runners and walkers follow a scenic route through the Papillion Soccer Complex and Papio Trail to provide financial aid for local athletes.

Experience rugged single track dirt trails with scenic Missouri River views at Platte River State Park. This supported event offers distances from a 10k trail run to a free kids dash.

Experience the wooded trails of Arrowhead Park with a choice of 5k and 10k distances or a 4 hour endurance challenge. Support the local trails association while enjoying scenic lake views at your own pace.

An adventure orienteering race at Conestoga Lake on April 18, 2026 combining 15 miles of trail running and paddling. Solo and two or three person teams navigate with pre plotted CalTopo maps and face a three hour cutoff.

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 racing in the Loess Hills: a half marathon and a 5.3 mile fun run in Little Sioux, Iowa on May 16, 2026 with varied prairie, forest and ridge terrain.

A multi-distance trail event at Calvin Crest in Fremont, Nebraska over two days in late May 2026, featuring looped single-track courses on the Platte River bluffs and options from a half marathon to a 100-mile race and a 13-hour challenge.

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.

Join this inclusive event at Wehrspann Lake featuring a timed 5K run and an accessible 1 mile walk and roll. Support the brain injury community through in person races or virtual challenges in Omaha.

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.

The Dizzy GOAT is a choose-your-own-adventure trail race on a 3-mile loop in Chalco Hills. Pick your challenge: run for 3, 6, or 12 hours and see how far you can go. Enjoy great aid station support and earn a medal by hitting distance miles..

A trail ultra at Whiterock Conservancy in Coon Rapids, Iowa, offering 50K and 50-mile courses over multiple looped trails, with proceeds donated to the conservancy and on-course aid stations every 7–8 miles.

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.

Experience the East and South trails of Wagon Train Lake at this nighttime race in Hickman. Choose between three distances and enjoy a looped course with a central aid station and camping options.

The Gravel Worlds Run Series takes runners onto the gravel and dirt roads around Lincoln, Nebraska. This self-supported event offers distances from a 5k to a 50k ultra, all featuring rolling hills. It's part of a larger weekend that include..

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 race day at Glenn Cunningham Lake in Omaha on October 18, 2026, featuring 50 mile, 50K, 21 mile, 10.5 mile and 5 mile options. The 50K also serves as the final race in the 50K Mashup SLAM series.

Trail races of 50K, Half Marathon and 10K on the Wabash Trace Nature Trail in Council Bluffs, IA, with limited fields, chip timing, aid stations, and finisher medals.