Trail Running Calendar Nebraska 2026-2027

A community 5k and 1 mile run/walk in Beatrice on February 14, 2026, with in-person and virtual options. Entry includes a long sleeve shirt, medal and post-race food, and proceeds support Javelan service dogs for retired first responders an..

Trail running at Wagon Train Lake on February 21, 2026 with 3, 6, 12 mile and 40K options. Rucking is available, snowshoes allowed if there is snow, and registration closes February 6.

Run for youth access at the Omaha Surf Wave Run 5K on April 11, 2026 in Papillion, NE. Enjoy a scenic loop around the Papillion Soccer Complex and Papio Trail with a shirt, finisher medal, and post race snacks.

No Bull Around It is a multi hour endurance event at Willow Creek State Recreation Area near Pierce, NE offering 48, 24, 12, 6 and 3 hour formats. The limestone trail course includes distance medals, buckles and on course aid.

Trail ultraruns at Calvin Crest near Fremont, Nebraska, use a roughly 10 mile loop with notable elevation and technical single-track. Distances include 100 mile, Double Crown, marathon, half marathon, and a 13 hour Lucky 13 event.

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.

A multi-distance trail event at Willow Creek State Recreation Area near Pierce, Nebraska, offering 50 mile, 50K, marathon and half marathon options with camping, on-site amenities, new swag and finisher awards.

A timed trail event at Chalco Hills Recreation Area in Omaha offering 3, 6, and 12 hour options. Runners complete repeated ~3-mile loops; medals, a race shirt, and aid stations are provided.

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..

A point-to-point ultramarathon on Nebraska’s Cowboy Trail offering 200-mile and 100-mile options on a crushed-limestone, runnable course with manned aid stations, limited field sizes, finisher buckles, and cash prizes for 200-mile winners.

Hit the scenic trails at Pawnee Lake for Angry Cow Trail Run #3 on Saturday October 17, 2026. Choose 3, 6 or 12 mile routes and enjoy long sleeve shirts, medals and post race snacks and drinks.

Annual loop races in Brainard, Nebraska featuring a 50K and a half marathon plus 4 mile and kids mile. Courses use gravel and dirt roads with aid stations, event shirts for entrants, medals for finishers, and post-race food.

Run the Angry Cow Trail Run #4 Vets Run at Indian Cave State Park on November 7 with options from 4 miles to 30K for all abilities. Entry includes a long sleeve shirt and medal, and veterans and active duty race free with ID.