event calendar
Local Runs, Races and tons of fun!
Peak Performance has been at the core of the local running scene in Omaha and Bellevue for decades. Check out our curated calendar of local running events for a mix of fun to challenging races and runs that are sure to keep your interest. Have a question about what event would be a good fit for you? Give us a call!
GOAT Together
GOAT TOGETHER
The Greater Omaha Area Trail RunnerZ (GOATz) would love for you to join us for a night of running, pizza, and good company!
All paces welcome!
Where:
Peak Performance
519 N 78th St, Omaha, NE 68114
When:
Thursday, September 25th
6:00–8:00 PM
Peak Performance is opening their doors to us for a casual get-together with trail friends old and new. We’ll have pizza, pop, and water ready to go — and if you’d like, bring along your favorite post-run beverage to sip while you hang out.
It’s the perfect chance to:
● Meet fellow runners (or future running buddies!)
● Learn about the GOATz (races, mission, vision, etc.)
● Check out the great gear and deals at Peak Performance.
Whether you’ve been running with the GOATz forever or you’re just curious what we’re about, we’d love to see you there!
Pizza, pop & water provided by GOATz
BYOB welcome
Omaha Marathon Weekend
The Omaha Marathon will take you through downtown Omaha and begins at 1155 Gallup Drive. Parking will be available in designated lots at Miller's Landing, 151 Freedom Park Road, Omaha, NE, which is close to the start/finish area. Please look for signs identifying the designated parking areas. A tentative schedule is listed below.
7:00 am – Marathon
7:20 am – Half-Marathon
7:40 am – 5K
1:00 pm – Course Closes
Participants must maintain a 13:44 minute per mile pace (approximately) or faster, completing the full marathon distance—start line to finish line—within the event time requirement. Those who finish outside of the time limit will not be recorded as official finishers and may not receive full on-course support from aid stations and traffic safety personnel. This is necessary as traffic personnel will open crossings based on this time schedule.
Run the Platte Half, 10k, and 5k
Run the Platte in Springfield Nebraska on Saturday October 4th for the 2nd Annual Run the Platte Half, 10K, & 5K.
Includes: professional timing, long-sleeved running shirt, custom finisher medal, overall finisher awards, and PUMPKIN PIE!
Shirts and sizes cannot be guaranteed for registrations after September 10
Hawk Watch 5k
Annual HawkWatch 5K Trail Run and Walk
Money raised goes directly to supporting the conservation and preservation of the Hitchcock Nature Center
DATE - Saturday, October 5, 2025
PLACE - Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, IA 51542
RACE TIME - 9:00 AM
COST - $30 Now until 11:59pm September 22, 2025
(on-line registration closes at 6 PM on 10/4/25)
$35 September 22, 2025 thru of Day of Race.
T-SHIRTS: Guaranteed size until 9/22/25. After you may receive a t-shirt but may not be your correct size.
PACKET - Race Morning at Hitchcock Nature Center
PICK-UP 7:30am pm to 8:50 am at Race Site
Beer and Bagel 4 ish and 10 ish off road run
The Beer & Bagel Run is 4(ish) miles of off road running over challenging terrain.
Forget the crazy antics, insane price tags, colored powders, glow sticks, smelly mud, or man-made obstacles. At Beer & Bagel we let Mother Nature do the work: Rugged and untamed trails, the way running was meant to be.
At the finish you'll be greeted with an ice cold beer, bagels and some hearty home cookin'. Everything is included, so leave your cash at home!
Holiday Hustle 5k
This is a holiday theme run. So get your Santa Hats, Santa Suits, or Elf costumes out and come on down and run with us on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Start/Finish line at boat dock at the Prairie Queen Lake site just east of 132nd and Cornhusker Rd intersection. Starting time is 4 pm. Post Race party at Lucky Bucket Brewery, 11941 Centennial Rd, La Vista, NE 68128
Dundee Dash 5k
On Your Mark, Get Set...
It's time once again for the DUNDEE DASH 5K, now in it's 5th year!
The race will be held on SATURDAY AUGUST 23th, 2025, and will be the kick-off event for the day-long festival. The 5K run will go through Dundee Memorial Park and Elmwood Park. The race will start and finish at 51st and Underwood.
better together 5K
Join Abide for the “Better Together 5K!”
You can run, walk, jog, or cartwheel we don’t care! Strollers are more than welcome but bikes, rollerblades and pets are not allowed. Three events are offered this year.
CORNFIELD CORNFIELD 10K
The most Nebraska race in Nebraska. Runners will be treated to a beautiful loop from Werner Park around neighboring Prairie Queen Lake. Along the way multiple entertainment & aid stations will keep you motivated and focused on the finish-line! Get ready to run for the corn!
Live Forward! 5K Run/walk
We invite you to support the mission of KEEP KIDS ALIVE DRIVE 25 by participating in the 13th Annual 5K Live Forward! & Run-Walk to Remember on Saturday June 7th, 2025.
Run Happy Hour 2025 - Summer Runnin'
Run with your friends, compete weekly, try out new products, and of course have a drink or two. Join us for the summer runnin’ series.
American Heroes Half Marathon, 10k, 5K
All 3 events will start and finish in Haworth park. The course will use parts of American Heroes Park, Old Towne Bellevue, and the Keystone trail.
The terrain will be a mix of city streets, paved trail and dirt roads.
Taco Run
The Taco 5K Run is a fun and lighthearted event designed to bring people together to run, eat, and party!
AWARDS will be given as follows - Overall M/F (1st, 2nd & 3rd places) Master's Award M/F (1st, 2nd & 3rd places) Age Groups M/F (1-3) 19 & under, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 & Over.
HillyGoat Half
13.1 miles of awesome trails and a finish you love to hate.
Proceeds from What the Hill?! Half Marathon, 10k and 5k will go toward the Black Elk-Neihardt Park. The GOATz are also committed to providing our time and energy to help better this park’s new trail system.
AAZK Race Against Extinction
Presented by AAZK and Peak Performance to help Conservation efforts worldwide. This year all proceeds will go to Trees for You and Me.
This event will bring us together for Earth Day to do our part for conservation while enjoying the fresh air and trails at Hitchcock Nature Center!
The Nebraska Half
The 2025 Nebraska Half starts and finishes at the spectacular Gene Leahy Mall and winds through the downtown Omaha streets, across the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge into Iowa and back to finish at The Gene Leahy Mall.
3 Great Distances: Half Marathon, 5K, Kids 1 Mile Fun Run
Men’s Night at Peak Performance
Raising awareness of men’s mental health, one discussion at a time.
Early Bird 10 Mile Run
#EarnYourWorm! Kick off the running season with the first big race of the year in west Omaha. Fly out of Walnut Grove park at sunrise, circle beautiful Zorinsky lake, and then return for a post-race breakfast treat in the park.
Salomon Product Launch & Demo Run at KSB with KSB run club
Salomon Product launch and Demo Run at KSB with KSB run club.
Blarney Stone 5K
St. Patrick's Day themed race! The start/finish and party venue are the Pint 9 and Kros Strain Breweries located at 10411 Portal Rd, La Vista, NE.
This is a fun 5K race along the West Papio Trail will be an out and back course from the pubs heading north on the trail! All pre-race and post-race party activities will be held at both pubs.
Men’s Night at Heartland Strength
Raising awareness of men’s mental health, one discussion at a time.
Leprechaun Chase 10K
The Leprechaun Chase isn’t just a 10K with kilt-wearing bagpipers—this is a chase of lads versus lasses. The race kicks off with the lasses in the first wave, followed by the lads (5½ minutes later.) Whoever crosses the finish line first wins the coveted Leprechaun Chase Green Jacket. Who will it be this year? The pot o’ gold is in your court.
