Trail Running calendar near Council Bluffs 2025-2026

The Lucky Bucket 5K Off-road Run is a popular event held at Eugene Mahoney State Park in Ashland, Nebraska. Scheduled for July 19, 2025, this race features a 5-kilometer course that utilizes the park's new cross-country course and trail systems, offering an off-road running experience. Participants..

The Whiterock Ultra is a trail running event held at the scenic Whiterock Conservancy in Coon Rapids, Iowa, featuring 50K and 50-mile distances. Set within a 5,500-acre nonprofit land trust with 40 miles of trails along the Middle Raccoon River Valley, the race offers challenging courses with signif..

The Moorehead Park Trail Mazathon is a challenging 26.2-mile marathon held in Ida Grove, Iowa, featuring single-track dirt and mowed meadow trails through the rolling hills of Moorehead Park. The course consists of three 8.8-mile loops, with options to run one loop (1/3 Mazathon), two loops (2/3 Maz..

The Trail of the Dragon 50 Mile Run, held in Ida Grove, Iowa at Moorehead Park, offers challenging trail running through rolling hills and historic sites. The course features 10-mile loops on single-track dirt and mowed meadows, with an elevation gain of about 1,000 feet per loop. Runners can choose..

The Bohemian Alps Endurance Runs, held annually in Brainard, Nebraska, feature challenging courses through scenic rural landscapes. The main events include a 50K ultramarathon and a half marathon. The 50K covers about 33 miles of rolling hills on gravel and dirt roads, bike trails, and cross-country..

The G.O.A.T.z Trail Runs, held annually at Glenn Cunningham Lake in Omaha, Nebraska, offer a variety of trail running distances including 5 miles, 10.5 miles, 21 miles, 50K, and a challenging 50-mile race. The courses primarily feature trail and grass surfaces, with multiple laps depending on the di..

The Yippee-Ki-Yay 50K, Half Marathon, and 10K races take place annually in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on the scenic Wabash Trace Nature Trail. This event features a 50K ultra marathon, half marathon, and 10K race, all run on a crushed limestone Rails-to-Trails course with beautiful Heartland countryside..

The Iowa Trail Run Series: Waubonsie will take place in Hamburg on Sunday 9 November 2025.

Feast & Feathers is a Thanksgiving Day trail running event held at Lake Cunningham in Omaha, Nebraska. Offering a half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a Lil Gobbler Trot for kids, the race caters to all ages and abilities. Participants enjoy scenic trails with varied terrain, making it a memorable way to sta..

The Hitchcock Experience Endurance Runs take place at the Hitchcock Nature Center in Honey Creek, Iowa. Scheduled for December 6-7, 2025, the event offers multiple distances including a half marathon (13.1 miles), 50 miles, 101K (a combination of the half marathon plus 50 miles), and a 100-mile ultr..

The Angry Cow Trail Run #4 takes place in Panama, Nebraska, starting at the Panama Community Center. Scheduled for December 13, 2025, this event offers trail running distances of 2, 4, and 6 miles. The course features a mix of old railroad tracks converted to trails, wooded areas with creek crossing..

The Crown of the Crest is a challenging trail running event held at Calvin Crest near Fremont, Nebraska. The course features a scenic, technical 10-mile single-track loop with approximately 900 feet of elevation gain, rolling through bluffs and cedar spines along the Platte River. Distances include..