Trail Running Calendar Nebraska 2026-2027

No Shame Shindig in Pierce, Nebraska on June 27, 2026 offers 50 mile, 50K, marathon and half marathon distances at Willow Creek State Recreation Area with camping, participant swag, finishers' medals and on-site food.

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 3.5 mile single loop trail run at the new Cone Park Trails in Sioux City during Trail Fest weekend. The course mixes single track and park trails, with awards by overall, masters, and five year age groups and on site refreshments.

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.

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 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.

An inaugural roughly 35 mile out and back ultramarathon near Lexington, Nebraska, accompanied by 10K and 5K routes. The course mixes paved and gravel roads through Wiley Canyon, is largely self supported, and includes spaced aid stations fo..

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.

Races in Brainard, Nebraska on October 24, 2026, including a 13.1 mile half marathon, a 4 mile, and a kids mile on scenic hilly gravel and dirt roads. Entrants receive T shirts and finishers receive medals; a post race barbecue follows.

A community cross country style event at Woods Park on October 24, 2026, featuring a kids 1 mile and a multi-lap 5K on grass, planned food donations, on-site packet pickup, nearby parking, and post-run food trucks.

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.

A Thanksgiving morning trail event in Omaha offering a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a kids race. All proceeds support Food Bank for the Heartland and registration closes November 9, 2026.

A point to point 100 mile trail race on the crushed limestone Cowboy Trail from Valentine to Atkinson, Nebraska, held April 17, 2027. The event is capped at 150 runners, offers live GPS tracking and has a 34 hour cutoff.