Trail Running calendar near Lincoln 2026-2027

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 on July 18, 2026 offering a 3.1 mile trail run and a 2.2 mile nature hike through the Loess Hills with costume awards and eco friendly medals.

The 2nd Annual Corn to Run at Camp Cornhusker on August 1, 2026 offers 1 Mile, 5K, 10K and half marathon trail races with finish timing and aid stations. Cabins and tent camping are available on site.

A night trail run at Wagon Train Lake in Hickman, Nebraska offering 4 mile and 8 mile options on East and South Trails. Entry includes a shirt and snacks, with camping available through Game and Parks.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

A Rails to Trails event in Council Bluffs offering 50K, half marathon and 10K distances on the Wabash Trace Nature Trail. Chip timed races, aid stations on course, and a field limit of 200 runners.

A multi-distance event in Brainard, NE featuring a scenic, hilly half marathon, a four mile run, and a kids mile. T-shirts and finish awards are provided, with post race refreshments and showers for entrants.

Community cross country style runs at Woods Park in Lincoln with a 1 mile youth option and a multi-loop 5K, post run food trucks and planned food bank donations.

Trail running event at Indian Cave State Park on November 7, 2026, part of the Angry Cow Series. Four trail distances from 4 miles to 32K are offered and fees include a long sleeve shirt, gloves, snacks, drinks, and a medal.

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.