Trail Running calendar near Du Bois 2026-2027

Trail races at Lake Perry on May 17, 2026 in Meriden, KS offer 50K, half and quarter distances on rocky, hilly single-track through hardwood forest, with finisher medals, caps and awards across distances.

Trail and obstacle event at Rockford Lake on May 30, 2026, with an approximately 4 to 5 mile course on wooded and pasture trails. Rucking and two person team options are available; fee is $30 and includes a shirt and awards.

A third annual 5K walk and run across a six generation ranch near Lecompton, Kansas, featuring prairie grass, rolling hills, a pond and creek. The event benefits the church General Fund and includes a complimentary beef burger and water.

Blazing Trails for Brain Injury is a fundraising event featuring a 5K run and a one mile walk/roll at Chalco Hills Recreation Area on June 13, 2026. It offers a virtual option and raises funds for brain injury services across Nebraska.

Mud Factor OMAHA is a 5K mud run at Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch in Papillion, NE on June 14, 2026. A signed liability waiver and photo ID are required for adults, and spectators pay a $10 cash fee for festival-area access.

A timed trail event at Chalco Hills with 3, 6, and 12 hour options on a roughly 3 mile loop. Limited to 250 runners, with aid stations, medals based on loops completed, and race T shirts for early registrants.

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 takes place August 15, 2026 at Eugene Mahoney State Park in Ashland, NE. The off road course mixes dirt trails, grass and paved paths; entries include park admission, food, two drink tickets and a post race gathering.

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.

The Loess Dirt Adventure Run in Glenwood Lake Park, Iowa on September 5, 2026 is an untimed trail event through Loess Hills terrain. The course features switchbacks, creek crossings and wooded sections, and finishers receive a Conqueror of..

A 5K terrain run with road and trail sections in Leavenworth, Kansas on September 6, 2026. A virtual 3.1 mile option is available and the registration fee is $35.

Wabash Trace Running Festival in Shenandoah, Iowa follows the crushed limestone Wabash Trace Nature Trail and offers marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a free kids mile. Races include well stocked aid stations and community support.

The Konza 25K & 10K returns for its 14th edition on September 13, 2026 at Konza Prairie Nature Trail in Manhattan, Kansas. Races include 25 km and 10 km distances with tiered registration fees and fundraising options.

Navigate through Waubonsie Park using maps and instructions to find checkpoints in this final series race. Participants can compete solo or in teams for a self supported five mile orienteering challenge.

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.

A castle themed looped running event at Krug Park on 10/10/2026 to 10/11/2026 offering 5k and 10k options plus an extended challenge with medals. Most proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and a local nonprofit.

A single-track trail race near Perry Lake, Kansas, run on repeated 6.75 mile loops offering 40 mile, marathon, half marathon and quarter marathon options. Aid and manual timing are provided at the start area with limited remote water.

Show Me Your Free State Marathon and Ultra on October 24, 2026 offers distances from 100 mile to half marathon on a 25 mile loop starting and finishing at Rosecrans Memorial Airport. The mostly gravel and limestone route includes aid statio..

Woods Park Twilight Runs in Lincoln NE on October 24 2026 features a cross country style grass course with a kids 1 mile and a 5K. The community event includes food trucks and aims to support the Lincoln Food Bank.