Nebraska · 50 Miler · 50K · 21 Miler
GOATZ Trail Runs
GOATZ Trail Runs is a 50 Miler, 50K, 21 Miler, 10.5 Miler and 5 Miler event held in Omaha, Nebraska. It was last held on October 18, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 500 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Omaha, NE
- Field size
- ~500 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 18, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Distances
- 50 Miler, 50K, 21 Miler, 10.5 Miler, 5 Miler
- Field size
- About 500 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills on a mostly single-track/equestrian-trail and grass loop around the lake; multiple third-party listings cite approximate per-loop/total gain figures (not used here per sourcing policy on approximate figures).
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- goatz.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open
- Course profile — 5 Mile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — 10.5 Mile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — 21 Mile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — 50 Mile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Typical race-day weather
- about 42°F at the start, 75% humidity, 7 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026)
About the GOATZ Trail Runs
G.O.A.T.z Trail Runs is an annual multi-distance looped trail event (5 Mile, 10.5 Mile, 21 Mile, 50K, and 50 Mile) held at Glenn Cunningham Lake in northwest Omaha, NE, organized by the Greater Omaha Area Trail Runners. All distances run repeated laps of the same lakeside single-track/grass loop, with the 50 Mile starting well before dawn.
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GOATZ Trail Runs: common questions
- When is the GOATZ Trail Runs?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the GOATZ Trail Runs held?
- In Omaha, Nebraska.
- What distances does the GOATZ Trail Runs offer?
- 50 Miler, 50K, 21 Miler, 10.5 Miler and 5 Miler.
- How many people run the GOATZ Trail Runs?
- About 500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the GOATZ Trail Runs?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the GOATZ Trail Runs?
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $45 (from goatz.org, checked September 28, 2026).
- What is race-day weather usually like at the GOATZ Trail Runs?
- about 42°F at the start, 75% humidity, 7 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026).
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