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Lucky Bucket Off-road 5K

Name: Lucky Bucket Off-road 5K
Start: 2026-08-15
End: 2026-08-15
Location: Ashland

Ashland, United States • 15 Aug 2026

Lucky Bucket 5K Off-road Run

The Lucky Bucket 5K Off-road Run takes place on 08/15/2026 at Eugene Mahoney State Park in Ashland, Nebraska. The event is a trail race covering a distance of 3.1 Miles, using the new cross-country course and the park's trail systems.

This is a revised edition of the Lucky Bucket Run, returning after about nine years. Registration opens 4/2/2026 and closes 6/1/2026. The registration fee is $40.00 and includes a t-shirt, food, two drink tickets, and access to post-run social activities described by the organizer as a party atmosphere.

The published location details list Eugene Mahoney State Park at 28500 W Park Hwy, Ashland, NE 68003. The event is organized as a single trail race distance on park courses. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Nebraska Ashland

Race information

Website Registration

3 mi

Lucky Bucket 5k off-Road Run

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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