Trail Running Calendar Nebraska 2026-2027

A noncompetitive 5.2 mile fun run walk ride on gravel roads between church steeples from Paplin to Ashton. Transportation to the start is provided and registration includes a t-shirt, water, and snacks.

The 2nd Annual Corn to Run at Camp Cornhusker on August 1, 2026 offers 1 Mile, 5K, 10K and half marathon trail races with finish timing and aid stations. Cabins and tent camping are available on site.

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.

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 Off road is a trail race at Eugene Mahoney State Park on 08/15/2026. Registration runs from 4/2/2026 to 6/1/2026 and the $40 fee includes a t-shirt, food, and two drink tickets.

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 ultramarathon along Nebraska's Cowboy Trail between Norfolk and Valentine, offered as 200-mile and 100-mile options. The mostly crushed gravel route features many former railroad bridges and organized aid.

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 a scenic, hilly half marathon, a four mile run, and a kids mile. T-shirts and finish awards are provided, with post race refreshments and showers for entrants.

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.

Feast and Feathers in Omaha, NE is a Thanksgiving morning running event with a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a kids race. One hundred percent of proceeds benefit Food Bank for the Heartland.

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.