Trail Running Calendar Nebraska 2026-2027

A trail running event at Camp Cornhusker near Humboldt, Nebraska, offering a 1-mile fun run, 5K, 10K and half marathon on wooded, rolling courses with timing, aid stations, camping, cabins, and participant T-shirt and medal.

A night trail run at Wagon Train Lake in Hickman, Nebraska offering 4 mile and 8 mile options on East and South Trails. Entry includes a shirt and snacks, with camping available through Game and Parks.

A multi-distance running event in Valentine Nebraska on August 1 2026 with races from 1 Mile to a 52K Ultra and $1 per mile donated to the local schools foundation.

An annual fundraising trail run and walk at Prairie Pines Nature Preserve with 1 mile and 4 mile courses, on-course volunteers, dog-friendly rules, category awards and refreshments in the arboretum.

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.

A two-day gravel run weekend in Lincoln, Nebraska offering 50k, half, 10k and 5k races on mostly gravel roads with hilly terrain. The event is self-supported with aid stations, marked courses and enforced time limits.

A roughly 35 mile out and back ultramarathon and separate 10K and 5K take place at Kirkpatrick Memorial Park in Lexington Nebraska, featuring gravel roads through Wiley Canyon, regular aid stations, and required safety gear for early dark r..

Evening 10K trail run in Elmwood, Nebraska set during a full Harvest Moon on the Mopac Trail. Several registration options are available including in person, lottery, virtual, and charity entries.

A point to point ultra on Nebraska’s Cowboy Trail offering 200 mile and 100 mile options over mostly crushed gravel, with staffed aid stations, sleep stations, distance specific finisher buckles, and cash prizes for top finishers.

Trail run at Branched Oak Lake near Raymond Nebraska on October 10 2026 offering 4, 8 and 12 mile trail distances with race fees that include a long sleeve shirt and medal.

Looped trail races at Glenn Cunningham Lake in Omaha offering 5 mile, 10.5 mile, 21 mile, 50K and a 50 mile option. Two buffet style aid stations support runners and registration for 2026 is open with a 500 runner cap.

A multi-distance event in Brainard, NE featuring the 43rd annual half marathon on mixed terrain, a 4 mile run, and a kids mile. T-shirts, finish awards, a post-race barbecue or popsicles, and showers are provided.

Community cross country style runs at Woods Park in Lincoln with a 1 mile youth option and a multi-loop 5K, post run food trucks and planned food bank donations.

A Backyard Ultra in O'Neill on a certified 4.17 mile loop along the Cowboy Trail, run hourly until one runner completes a loop more than all others. The race provides water and Proxima C fuel, race swag, and a custom belt buckle for the win..

Trail running event at Indian Cave State Park on November 7, 2026, part of the Angry Cow Series. Four trail distances from 4 miles to 32K are offered and fees include a long sleeve shirt, gloves, snacks, drinks, and a medal.

A 5 mile orienteering race on November 21, 2026 in Panama, NE featuring solo and team categories, trails through creeks and wooded areas, a three hour cutoff, pre-plotted CalTopo maps, snacks, and awards for top finishers.

The Corn to Creek 25K will take place in Lincoln on Saturday 21 November 2026. You can run between 10 and 25 kilometers.

Feast and Feathers in Omaha on November 26, 2026 offers a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a kids race, with all proceeds benefiting Food Bank for the Heartland. The event is organized by Goatz Trail Runs and starts at Entrance 1 Marina.

Cowboy 100 on April 17, 2027 is a 100 mile point to point trail race on the crushed limestone Cowboy Trail from Valentine to Atkinson, NE, with planned aid stations, live GPS tracking, and a 34 hour cutoff.

The Mud Factor - Omaha will take place in Papillion on Sunday 13 June 2027. You can run 5 kilometers.