Trail Running calendar near Lincoln 2026-2027

Support youth soccer at the first annual Omaha Surf Wave Run 5K in Papillion. Runners and walkers follow a scenic route through the Papillion Soccer Complex and Papio Trail to provide financial aid for local athletes.

A trail running event on April 11, 2026 at Platte River State Park offering 10K, 5K, 2K and a free kids quarter mile, with rugged single-track trails, river views and proceeds supporting Midwest Elite Athletics.

Trail run at Arrowhead Park in Neola on April 18, 2026 offering 5 km, 10 km and a 4 Hour Enduro across lake and wooded trails. Proceeds support the Pottawattamie County Trails Association.

A 15 mile orienteering event at Conestoga Lake on April 18, 2026 with Solo and team entries that include running and a single kayak or paddleboard per team. Registration is $40 and the fee includes shirt, awards, snacks and drinks.

Celebrate Earth Day with a trail run or nature hike at the Hitchcock Nature Center. Support bird conservation through the Peregrine Fund while enjoying a dog friendly atmosphere with music and awards.

Trail half marathon and 5.3 mi Fun Run in Little Sioux, Iowa, on Loess Hills trails through prairie, forest, ravines and exposed ridges. Entry fees and registration deadlines apply, with a T shirt for timely registrants.

A trail event at Calvin Crest in Fremont, Nebraska with looped courses of roughly 12.5 to 13.1 miles, multiple distances including a 100 mile race and a timed 13 hour Lucky 13 format, and staffed aid stations on course.

Trail and obstacle event at Rockford Lake in Beatrice on May 30, 2026, featuring an approximately 4-5 mile course with park-based challenges, a rucking option, included shirt/awards/snacks, and on-site camping.

Blazing Trails for Brain Injury is a fundraising 5K run and 1 mile walk or roll hosted by the Brain Injury Association of Nebraska on June 13, 2026. The event offers in-person participation at Chalco Hills Recreation Area in Omaha and a vir..

Mud Factor Omaha is a 5K mud run at Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch in Papillion NE on June 14, 2026, with separate kid and adult waves. Spectators pay $10 for festival access and a signed waiver plus photo ID are required for participants.

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.

The 2nd Annual Corn to Run at Camp Cornhusker near Humboldt, NE offers trail events from a 1 mile fun run to a half marathon. Courses run through wooded rolling hills with aid stations, medical support, cabins and tent camping.

A night trail run at Wagon Train Lake offering 4- and 8-mile options with laps returning to the start area for water and snacks. Participants should bring a flashlight or headlamp; registration runs March 5 to July 17, 2026.

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.

Gravel Worlds Run Series in Lincoln, Nebraska offers 50k, half marathon, 10k and 5k mostly on gravel roads with rolling hills. Events are self-supported, marked, and include regular aid stations plus GPS course files.

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.

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.

The Angry Cow Trail Run #3 takes place on the trails around Pawnee Lake. This third race in the series offers three out-and-back distances, with fees covering a shirt, medal, and refreshments.

A multi-distance trail event at Glenn Cunningham Lake in Omaha on October 18, 2026, featuring 50M and 50K options, published pricing windows, a no refund policy, and a T-shirt registration deadline.

Trail races in Council Bluffs, Iowa on the Wabash Trace Nature Trail offering 50K, half marathon and 10K out and back courses with chip timing, limited to 200 runners, and portions of fees donated to the trail.