Trail Running calendar near Neola 2026-2027

Test your navigation skills at Branched Oak Lake with this four hour orienteering challenge. Navigate pre-plotted maps solo or in teams to find checkpoints across the woods while running or hiking.

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.

This 5K trail race loops through the scenic Kuehn Conservation area along the Raccoon River. The course features prairie trails, woodlands, and floodplains. The event supports the local service projects of the Adel Rotary Club.

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.

Test your navigation skills at the Zanfel Orienteering Race at Conestoga Lake. This 15 mile adventure race combines trail running and kayaking for solo participants and teams of up to three people.

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.

A running event in Little Sioux, Iowa on May 16, 2026 offering a half marathon distance and a fun run; registration is listed as coming soon and an event page is available on Facebook.

Event Details Crown of the Crest is an ultrarunning and trail event organized by the Greater Omaha Area Trail Runnerz (GOATz). The event takes place at Calvin Crest in Fremont, Nebraska. The races offered are the Lucky 13-hour event, a 100-..

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.

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..

Discover the scenic trails of Iowa's Whiterock Conservancy at this summer ultra. Choose between a 50K or 50-mile course that winds through the river valley. Your run helps support this 5,500-acre nonprofit land trust.

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.

The 14th Annual GOATZ Trail Runs feature five distances at Glenn Cunningham Lake in Omaha. The event includes the original Omaha 50K race. It marks the final race of the Midwestern 50K Mashup SLAM series.