Trail Running Calendar Nebraska 2026-2027

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.

A 5K mud run at Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch in Papillion, NE on June 14, 2026. Participants must bring a signed liability waiver and adults need photo ID; spectator entry to the festival area is $10 cash and under 14 is free.

A 3.5 mile single-loop trail race at Cone Park Trails in Sioux City, part of Trail Fest weekend on June 26. The course mixes single-track and harder park trails, with awards by overall, masters, and five-year age groups.

A multi-distance trail event at Willow Creek State Recreation Area near Pierce, Nebraska, with camping options, participant swag, finisher medals, and onsite food and amenities.

A timed trail event at Chalco Hills Recreation Area with 3, 6, and 12 hour options. The course is a roughly 3 mile single track loop with two aid stations and a 250 runner cap.

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.

Corn to Run is a trail event at Camp Cornhusker near Humboldt, Nebraska on 08/01/2026 offering 1 mile, 5K, 10K and half marathon options. The courses run through wooded trails with rolling hills and include aid stations and participant swag..

Night trail races at Wagon Train Lake in Hickman, Nebraska on August 1, 2026. Distances are 4 mile and 8 mile, with fees that include a shirt, snacks, and awards.

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 event in Lincoln Nebraska offering 50k, half marathon, 10k and 5k mostly on gravel and dirt roads. Races are self supported with aid stations and a hilly course averaging 4 to 5 percent grade.

A weekend of gravel and road running in Lexington, Nebraska, offering a roughly 35-mile out-and-back ultra plus 10K and 5K options, with spaced aid stations, a self-supported ultra policy, and required headlamps and reflective gear.

An evening 10K on the Mopac Trail in Elmwood, Nebraska, scheduled for September 2026 to coincide with a full Harvest Moon; multiple registration categories are offered, including virtual and charitable options.

A point to point ultra on Nebraska’s Cowboy Trail offering 200 mile and 100 mile options on a mostly crushed limestone, runnable and flat rail trail served by multiple stocked and unmanned aid stations.

Trail races at Pawnee Lake Beach Area in Lincoln with 3, 6, and 12 mile options. Entry fees include a long sleeve shirt, medal, snacks, and drinks.

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.

Bohemian Alps Endurance Run in Brainard NE features a half marathon, a 4 mile race, and a kids mile on mixed gravel, dirt, bike trail and pavement. T shirts, finishers medals or ribbons, and post race food are provided.

A community cross-country evening at Woods Park in Lincoln, NE on October 24, 2026, featuring a 1-mile youth race and a 5K on a multi-loop grass course; packet pickup, parking details, and food trucks are noted.

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.