Nebraska
Nebraska Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Nebraska for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 18 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Nebraska below and join the trail community at these great events!
August 2026
An annual fundraising trail run and walk at Prairie Pines Nature Preserve with 1 mile and 4 mile courses, on-course volunteers, dog-friendly rules, category awards and refreshments in the arboretum.
Lucky Bucket 5K Off road is a trail race at Eugene Mahoney State Park on 08/15/2026. Registration runs from 4/2/2026 to 6/1/2026 and the $40 fee includes a t-shirt, food, and two drink tickets.
A two-day gravel run weekend in Lincoln, Nebraska offering 50k, half, 10k and 5k races on mostly gravel roads with hilly terrain. The event is self-supported with aid stations, marked courses and enforced time limits.
A roughly 35 mile out and back ultra through Wiley Canyon near Lexington Nebraska, plus 10K and 5K options on mixed paved and gravel roads.
September 2026
Evening 10K trail run in Elmwood, Nebraska set during a full Harvest Moon on the Mopac Trail. Several registration options are available including in person, lottery, virtual, and charity entries.
A point to point ultra on Nebraska’s Cowboy Trail offering 200 mile and 100 mile options over mostly crushed gravel, with staffed aid stations, sleep stations, distance specific finisher buckles, and cash prizes for top finishers.
October 2026
Trail run at Branched Oak Lake near Raymond Nebraska on October 10 2026 offering 4, 8 and 12 mile trail distances with race fees that include a long sleeve shirt and medal.
Black Sheep Race in Bellevue NE on October 10 2026 features 10K Ruck, 10K, 5K and a family 1 mile, with packet pickup and race swag included.
Looped trail races at Glenn Cunningham Lake in Omaha offering 5 mile, 10.5 mile, 21 mile, 50K and a 50 mile option. Two buffet style aid stations support runners and registration for 2026 is open with a 500 runner cap.
A 43rd annual event in Brainard NE featuring a Half Marathon plus 4 Mile and Kids Mile courses on scenic hilly gravel, with shirts, medals, and post race amenities.
Evening grass races at Woods Park offering a youth one mile and a 5K on a flat multi-loop course for all ages and paces.
November 2026
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 winner.
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.
Trail races in Lincoln offering a single-loop 25K and a 10K through Wilderness Park with multiple aid stations and proceeds benefiting Friends of Wilderness Park.
Trail races in Omaha on November 26, 2026 offering a half marathon, 10K, 5K and kids' race with proceeds to Food Bank for the Heartland.
April 2027
Point to point 100 mile trail race from Valentine to Atkinson on the Cowboy Trail, capped at 150 runners with planned full aid and a 34 hour cutoff.
June 2027
5K mud run at Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch in Papillion NE on June 13, 2027; waivers required and spectators $10 cash.