Trail Running calendar near Brainard 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 chip timed 5k at Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard with a two lap cross country style course and uneven footing. Registration includes a shirt, a collapsible wine glass, a finisher medal and a pour of wine; proceeds support the American Cancer S..

A midsummer trail event at Crescent Hill at Hitchcock near Honey Creek, Iowa featuring a 5K trail run and a 2.2 mile nature hike. Proceeds support a terrain park tow rope and expanded four season recreation.

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 untimed adventure run in the Loess Hills at Glenwood Lake Park on September 5, 2026, featuring switchback trails, wooded sections, creek crossings and natural obstacles. Finishers receive a "Conqueror of the Loess" medallion.

The inaugural Todd Peverill Cross Country Festival brings middle school, high school, elite and kids races to Glenwood Lake Park on September 5, 2026, with limited team and elite entries and medals plus gift card awards for top finishers.

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.

An obstacle trail event at Arrowhead Park near Neola, Iowa offering a 5K with 15+ obstacles and a 1 mile kids course. Competitive runners must complete all obstacles to qualify for top finisher medals and proceeds support local trails.

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.

Trail races in Council Bluffs offering 50K, Half Marathon and 10K on the Wabash Trace Nature Trail, limited to 200 runners. Courses are out-and-back on crushed limestone with aid stations, chip timing, and finisher medals.

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 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.

The Hitchcock Experience is a multi-distance trail event at Hitchcock Nature Center in Honey Creek, Iowa on December 5-6, 2026. Distances range from a half marathon up to a 100 mile race and entries follow a no refund no transfer policy.