Buffalo Run - 50th Annual

Sunday, September 20, 2026 in Lincoln, NE at Pioneers Park


  • 5-Mile Run at 8:00 AM

    » $30.00 Early Registration (through 9/12 at 11:59 PM US/Central)
    » $20.00 Early Youth (19 & Under) Registration (through 9/12 at 11:59 PM US/Central)
    » $40.00 Late Registration (9/12 at 11:59 PM US/Central through 9/19 at 5:30 PM US/Central)
    » $30.00 Late Youth (19 & Under) Registration (9/12 at 11:59 PM US/Central through 9/19 at 5:30 PM US/Central)
    » $40.00 Adult - Day of Packet Pickup
    » $30.00 Youth - Day of Packet Pickup
    5-Mile Run Registration


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    » thank you for your interest! (through 9/19 at 8:30 PM US/Central)
    Volunteer Registration




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Important Information

The Lincoln Track Club, in coordination with the Lincoln Running Company, is proud to present the 50th annual Buffalo Run, set for Sunday, Sept. 20th, at Lincoln's beautiful Pioneers Park.

Here are the details:

WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 20, 8 a.m. Please enter the park via Van Dorn Street.

RACE DETAILS: The historic 5 Mile course is challenging but beautiful, running on the hilly roads of Pioneers Park. This is the 50th Annual event for this race and we want to be the biggest and best one yet! Think of it as throwing the greatest birthday bash for THE oldest and most iconic race in Lincoln.

PACKET PICKUP: Packet pickup will be at the Lincoln Running Co on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There will be race day packet pickup at Pioneers Park, beginning at 7 a.m., but this is reserved for our out-of-town competitors.

The Buffalo Run is the oldest continuous race hosted in Lincoln, the Lincoln Track Club and Lincoln Running Co. are proud of this race and the 50 years of running it. We hope to see you all on Sept. 20 at Pioneers Park.

The Course

Pioneers Park is a scenic but demanding place to run.

The race begins at the top of the Pinewood Bowl.
Use the Van Dorn Street entrance to the park (1 mile west of Coddington).

Awards

  • Top 3 overall - male and female & top masters - male and female - receive a Buffalo Trophy.
  • Distinctive Buffalo Run Award Winner T-shirts to the first three men and the first three women in each of the following age divisions: 15 & under, 16-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+

Memberships

Are you a member of the Lincoln Track Club?
Individual and Family Memberships are available here.

Questions?

For event-related questions, please click on the Contact the Organizers button on the left-hand side of this page.


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