Trail Running calendar near Fremont 2026-2027

An annual fundraising trail run and walk at Prairie Pines Nature Preserve with 1 mile and 4 mile courses, on-course volunteers, dog-friendly rules, category awards and refreshments in the arboretum.

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.

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.

A 5K obstacle trail run and a 1 Mile kids obstacle course at Arrowhead Park near Neola, Iowa on September 19, 2026. The event features multiple obstacles, optional Open Wave participation, and top-10 medals for Competitive Wave finishers.

A point to point ultra on Nebraska’s Cowboy Trail offering 200 mile and 100 mile options over mostly crushed gravel, with staffed aid stations, sleep stations, distance specific finisher buckles, and cash prizes for top finishers.

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.

A 5 mile trail run, hike, or ruck through the Loess Hills at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center in Sioux City, with a kids 1k for ages 12 and under.

Trail run at Branched Oak Lake near Raymond Nebraska on October 10 2026 offering 4, 8 and 12 mile trail distances with race fees that include a long sleeve shirt and medal.

Black Sheep Race in Bellevue NE on October 10 2026 features 10K Ruck, 10K, 5K and a family 1 mile, with packet pickup and race swag included.

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.

Yippee-Ki-Yay Races in Council Bluffs offer 50K, half marathon and 10K on the Wabash Trace Nature Trail with a 200 runner field limit.

A 43rd annual event in Brainard NE featuring a Half Marathon plus 4 Mile and Kids Mile courses on scenic hilly gravel, with shirts, medals, and post race amenities.

Evening grass races at Woods Park offering a youth one mile and a 5K on a flat multi-loop course for all ages and paces.

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.

Trail races in Lincoln offering a single-loop 25K and a 10K through Wilderness Park with multiple aid stations and proceeds benefiting Friends of Wilderness Park.

Trail races in Omaha on November 26, 2026 offering a half marathon, 10K, 5K and kids' race with proceeds to Food Bank for the Heartland.