5K Races in Nebraska — 2026

There are 15 5K races in Nebraska scheduled for 2026. The next is the Magical Marvelous Memories 5k Run/Walk in Omaha on October 11. Nebraska 5K races run primarily October through June.

TurtleLiz JenMonkey Friendship Run VI

Sat, Oct 10 · Lincoln, NE Lincoln

TurtleLiz JenMonkey Friendship Run VITurtleLiz JenMonkey Friendship Run VI

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Footprints of Hope: A 5K for Gunnar’s Kids

Sun, Oct 11 · Kearney, NE Kearney

Footprints of Hope: A 5K for Gunnar’s Kids

From $30 Open

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Magical Marvelous Memories 5k Run/Walk

Sun, Oct 11 · Omaha, NE Omaha

Seniors/Students 5k Run/WalkKids 5k Run/WalkAdult 5k Run/Walk

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Live Like Harrell JR. 5K Run/Walk

Sun, Oct 18 · Omaha, NE Omaha

Harrell Jackson JR. 1 mile walkLive Like Harrell Jr. 5K Run/Walk

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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Boobie Dash 5K Breast Cancer Awareness Fun Run & Walk

Sat, Oct 24 · Scottsbluff, NE Scottsbluff

Boobie Dash 5K Fun Run & Walk

From $25 Open

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Friends of the Crawford Swimming Pool Spooky 5k Fun Run

Sat, Oct 31 · Crawford, NE Crawford

Friends of the Crawford Swimming Pool Spooky 5k Fun Run

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Staplehurst Volunteer Fire Department 5K Beer Costume Run

Sat, Oct 31 · Staplehurst, NE Staplehurst

5K Beer Costume Run

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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Malcolm FFA Halloween Fun Run

Sat, Oct 31 · Malcolm, NE Malcolm

Kids 1 mile "trick or treat" fun run1 mile fun run/walk5k

From $15 Open

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759 5K A Salute to Veterans

Sun, Nov 1 · Kearney, NE Kearney

5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Run for the Kids of St Jude

Sat, Nov 14 · Omaha, NE Omaha

Hero Run (1/4 Mile)5k Run/Walk

From $5 Open 100 spots left

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Zanfel Orienteering Race # 3 Finale

Sat, Nov 21 · Panama, NE Panama

Zanfel Orienteering Race # 4 Finale

From $40 Open

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YMCA of Lincoln Turkey Trot presented by Union Bank & Trust

Thu, Nov 26 · Lincoln, NE Lincoln

YMCA Turkey Trot 1-Mile Fun Run/WalkYMCA Turkey Trot 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk (Trot at Home/Virtual)YMCA Turkey Trot 5K +1

From $22 Open

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Thurston Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Thurston, NE Thurston

1 Mile Turkey Trot5K Run

From $30 Closed

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2026 Jingle Bell Run - Nebraska

Sat, Dec 5 · Papillion, NE Papillion

1 Mile5K Timed5K Untimed +2

From $25 Open

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Holiday Hustle 5K Run

Sun, Dec 20 · La Vista, NE La Vista

Holiday Hustle 5K Run

From $45 Open

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Orienteering Challenge Series # 2

Sat, Jun 19 · Gretna, NE Gretna

Schramm Orienteering # 2

From $40 Closed

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