Goatz Trail Runs 50K, 21M, 10.5M, & 5M Trail Race

Goatz Trail Runs 50K, 21M, 10.5M, & 5M Trail Race is held in Omaha, Nebraska, on October 18, 2026. The lineup covers five trail distances: a 50-mile race that starts at 3:00 AM, then a 50K (31 miles), a 21-mile, a 10.5-mile, and a 5-mile race, all starting at 8:00 AM. That spread lets a group of runners with very different goals share the same day and the same trails.

The predawn 50-mile start means you will run the first hours by headlamp, so practice night running and test your lighting before race day. If the 50-mile is your first at that distance, a 20-week build with back-to-back long runs on weekends will prepare your legs for the time on feet. The 50K and 21-mile suit runners stepping up from road marathons or halves, while the 10.5-mile and 5-mile are approachable for newer trail runners who want a taste of the terrain without an ultra commitment.