Trail Running calendar near Norfolk 2026-2027

A 5K event with two options: a Pump N' Run where bench press reps reduce 5K time, and a Traditional 5K, both on Adams Homestead limestone trails in North Sioux City.

A point-to-point ultramarathon along Nebraska's Cowboy Trail between Norfolk and Valentine, offered as 200-mile and 100-mile options. The mostly crushed gravel route features many former railroad bridges and organized aid.

A trail event at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center in Sioux City on October 3, 2026. It features a 5 Mile trail run, hike or ruck plus a kids 1k, marked trails, notable elevation gain, and age group awards.

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.

A Backyard Ultra in O'Neill on a certified 4.17 mile loop along the Cowboy Trail, run hourly until one runner completes a loop more than all others. The race provides water and Proxima C fuel, race swag, and a custom belt buckle for the win..