Nebraska Running Races

111 upcoming races across Nebraska in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open Nebraska in the Race Finder.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Omaha · Lincoln

Racing in Nebraska: what the calendar looks like

There are 111 races on the Nebraska calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 2 every weekend. September is the busiest month with 32 races; January is the quietest with 1. The busiest places to race are Omaha (35), Lincoln (18), Norfolk (5).

Of those, 78 offer a 5K, 43 offer a 1 Mile and 40 offer a 10K. The next marathon is Nebraska Marathon - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K on September 5 in Papillion. The next half marathon is Nebraska Marathon - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K on September 5.

By race count Nebraska ranks 42nd of 51 states.

Races by month

September 2026

October 2026

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

July 2027

August 2027

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