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Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Rogers Memorial Drive, Lincoln NE
5K
43–61°F · low rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2025
48–54°F
rain
2024
49–75°F
dry
2023
62–80°F
dry
2022
43–77°F
rain
2021
46–52°F
rain
2020
24–41°F
dry
2019
36–47°F
dry
2018
40–57°F
dry
2017
42–54°F
dry
2016
43–62°F
dry
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About this race
Event Overview
- Event Name: Woods Park Twilight Runs - 4th Annual
- Date: 2026-10-24
- Location: Rogers Memorial Drive, Lincoln, NE
- More Information: Race Details
Presented By
Lincoln Track Club, INK ALLEY, FLEET FEET LINCOLN, LINCOLN RUNNING COMPANY, THE CORNER KITCHEN, El Tejano Style
Community Support
- Food Donations: We are hoping to support the Lincoln Food Bank with food donations. More details later on.
- Inclusive Event: This is a community centered event with racing for all abilities and ages.
- Promote Fitness: Our goal is to bring people together, promote fitness, and be outside.
- Course Description: This is a one of a kind run/race where you will do multiple laps of the same course run cross country style on the grass at WOODS PARK.
Participant Rewards
- Registrants Perks: All on-time registrants will receive gloves (both youth and adult sizes available) and drink koozy.
- Extras: Extras will be ordered, but no guarantee of race swag after the date above.
Race Categories
Wild Things 1 Mile
- Age Limit: This is a 12 and under event that will do one lap, and a little bit, of the loop course.
- Start Time: Start time is 5:30 PM for the Wild Things 1 mile.
All Comers 5k
- Start Time: Start time is 6:00 PM for the All Comers 5k.
Woods Park 5k
- Race Format: Like 2025, we are going to have one 5k race for all paces.
- Course: Come push yourself on one of the few flat, multi-loop courses in the area.
- Terrain: Just enough terrain to make it interesting, but smooth enough you can run fast, even on a cross-country course.
- Runner Guidelines: Runners will be getting lapped and we will stress the "stay to the right except to pass" principle.
Final Note
It will be a great night to test your fall running fitness.
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