Trail Running calendar near Brainard 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..

Kick off the Angry Cow Trail Run Series at Wagon Train Lake in Hickman NE on Feb 21 with 3, 6, 12 mile and 40K trail options. Ruck and snowshoe friendly, with goodies, drinks and awards to celebrate finishers.

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.

A running event in Little Sioux, Iowa on May 16, 2026 offering a half marathon distance and a fun run; registration is listed as coming soon and an event page is available on Facebook.

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.

Take on the Angry Cow Trail Run and Obstacle Race at Rockford Lake on May 30, a lively 4 to 5 mile route through woods and pastures with obstacle challenges along the way. Camping and rucking options are offered, register by May 15.

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.

Gravel Worlds Run Series brings a multi distance trail weekend to Lincoln, Nebraska with 5k up to 50k on scenic gravel and dirt roads. Expect hilly sustained climbs, self supported racing with aid stations and double and relay options.

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.

Take on the Yippee Ki Yay Races in Council Bluffs on October 24, 2026, with 50K, half marathon and 10K on the scenic Wabash Trace rail trail. Enjoy aid stations, a 9 hour course time and a finisher hoodie while supporting the trail.