Crown Of The Crest

Event overview

Crown of the Crest is an outdoor trail running event organized by the Greater Omaha Area Trail Runnerz (GOATz) at Calvin Crest in Fremont, Nebraska. The event takes place in May 2026 and offers multiple distance options and challenges.

Distances and formats:

• 100 Mile
• Double Crown - full marathon on Saturday and half marathon on Sunday
• 26.2 Mile (marathon)
• Crown Half Marathon
• Lucky 13 - a 13-hour event to run as many 10-mile loops as possible

Course and race details

The course is a single-track loop of approximately 10 miles per loop on the bluffs of the Platte River. The route has about 900 feet of elevation gain with a maximum elevation near 1,400 feet. The trail starts near the top of the bluff, includes steep climbs, switchbacks, roots, and some technical sections, and passes through a cedar spine and a bluff on the Platte River.

Race operations include a mandatory prerace briefing shortly before each race, race packet pickup on race day, and allowance for drop bags. A fully stocked manned aid station is at the start/finish and an unmanned water stop is on course, passed twice per loop. The 100-mile event has a 32-hour time limit. Pacers are allowed for 100-mile runners after 50 miles; pacer rules also apply for the Lucky 13. Calvin Crest is an alcohol-free and smoke-free facility; violation of these rules may lead to removal or disqualification. Prizes are awarded to winners and event items are provided to participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.