Trail Running calendar near Pierce 2025-2026

The Deer Dash Trail Races take place in Oak Grove Park, Hawarden, Iowa, offering 3.5, 7.5, and approximately 12.5-mile trail runs. The courses wind through densely wooded hills and prairie along the Big Sioux River, featuring single-track mountain bike and hiking trails with numerous twists, turns,..

The No Shame Shindig is a trail running event held at Willow Creek State Recreation Area near Pierce, Nebraska. It offers three race distances: a 50-mile ultra, a 50K, and a half marathon. The course features an 8-mile limestone hike/bike trail with a possible 2-mile connector to Pierce.The event pr..

The Cowboy 200 is an ultramarathon held in Norfolk, Nebraska, featuring two race options: a 200-mile and a 100-mile run. The 200-mile race follows the scenic Cowboy Trail, a crushed limestone rails-to-trails path that is flat, non-technical, and 100% runnable, stretching from Norfolk to Valentine. R..

The Bohemian Alps Endurance Runs, held annually in Brainard, Nebraska, feature challenging courses through scenic rural landscapes of Butler and Saunders counties. The event offers a 50K ultramarathon and a half marathon, both consisting of rolling hills on gravel and dirt roads, bike trails, and cr..

The Last Cowboy Backyard is Nebraska’s inaugural Backyard Ultra event, held in O’Neill, NE, starting at the community center. The race features a 4.17-mile out-and-back course along the flat, non-technical Cowboy Trail, designed for maximum mileage and personal records. Participants run one lap ever..

The Crown of the Crest is an ultramarathon event held at Calvin Crest near Fremont, Nebraska, featuring multiple race distances including a 100-mile, full marathon, half marathon, Lucky 13-hour run, and a Double Crown Challenge combining a marathon and half marathon over two days. The course is a ch..