Trail Running calendar near Panama 2026-2027

Trail races at Calvin Crest near Fremont, Nebraska, run on a 10-mile single-track loop with about 900 feet of climb per loop; formats include a 100-mile, marathon, half, a 13-hour event, and a Double Crown, with proceeds supporting the camp..

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.

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 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.

A midsummer trail event at Crescent Hill at Hitchcock offering a 3.1 mile 5K and a 2.2 mile nature hike, a Christmas in July costume theme, eco friendly medals, and proceeds to support a terrain park tow rope and four season recreation.

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.

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.

A trail event at Arrowhead Park near Neola Iowa featuring a 5K with 15-plus obstacles and a 1 Mile kids course. Proceeds support the Pottawattamie County Trails Association and registration includes park entrance and event photos.

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.

Looped trail races at Glenn Cunningham Lake with five distance options from 5 mile to 50 mile, two aid stations per loop, a 500 runner cap, and proceeds supporting local trails and community projects.

Trail races on the Wabash Trace Nature Trail in Council Bluffs offering 50K, half marathon and 10K options. Field is limited to 200 runners, events are chip timed with aid stations and crushed limestone out and back courses.

A 32nd annual 50K ultramarathon around Brainard, NE featuring about 33 miles of rolling hills on gravel, dirt, bike trail and cross country terrain. The crew friendly loop includes aid stops, no time limits, entry shirts and finisher awards..

An evening community run at Woods Park in Lincoln on October 24, 2026 featuring a 1 mile youth race and a multi loop 5K on grass, presented by local running groups with food trucks and planned support for the Lincoln Food Bank.

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.