5K Races in Nebraska — 2026

There are 16 5K races in Nebraska scheduled for 2026. The next is the TurtleLiz JenMonkey Friendship Run VI in Lincoln on October 10. 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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