48 Spectacular South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa Running Events

Runners have several reasons for running in events. But, the consensus is, that they are runners. In a not-so-flattering way, not unlike couch potatoes and their game controllers.

Races that are charity events, qualifying runs, trail races, fun runs, or the bigger marathons are attracting hundreds of entrants each year. For 2023 you'll find dozens of running events here. What are you waiting for?

I know for sure that this isn't all the running events here in South Dakota. But, a great list nevertheless. Plus, a few in Minnesota and Iowa.

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Here are several dates, starting locations, and links:

April 28
Arbor Day 5K - Brookings

April 29
GreatLIFE 5K - Cherry Rock Park, Sioux Falls
Proceeds go to the GreatLIFE Cares Foundation to help kids in the Sioux Falls area!

Henry's Run - Falls Park, Sioux Falls
Henry's Run is a 5K walk/run for Child Abuse prevention.

Pierre Half Marathon - Pierre

Coon Hollow 10K - Rapid City

May 6
Derby 10K - Old Storybook Island shelter, Rapid City

May 7
Tea Fun Run 5k run & 1-mile walk. Tea Athletic Complex, Tea

May 12
Scotty Roberts 5K - Pioneer Park, Brookings

May 13
Avera Race Against Cancer - Avera Fitness, Sioux Falls

Brookings Marathon - Pioneer Park, Brookings

Run With The Police 5K - Wylie Park, Aberdeen

May 20
Pound The Mound - Blue Mound State Park
10m/20m/30 mile Trail Races.

Zippy Mile Road Race - Fawick Park Sioux Falls

Remember the Fallen 5K - Riverdale Park, Sioux Falls

DASH Around Kampeska Half Marathon and Half Marathon Relay - Watertown

May 21
Sioux Falls Skedaddle 1/2 Marathon - Fawick Park Sioux Falls

May 27
Memorial Day 5K/10K/15K - Elmwood Park, Sioux Falls

June 3
Health Connect's Human Race - Sertoma Park, Sioux Falls

Deer Dash Trail Races - Oak Grove Park, Hawarden, Iowa

June 4
Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon - Rochford

June 10
HILLarious Trail Races - Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, Sioux City, Iowa

Swan Lake Marathon - Swan Lake, Viborg

Blind Butcher Brewing: Race to Cure Vision Loss - Blind Butcher Brewing, Inwood, Iowa

MAC Triathlon - Mitchell Aquatic Center, Mitchell

June 17
Longest Day 10K - Fishback Soccer Complex, Brookings

June 23
Black Hills 100 - Centennial Trail (Trail #89), Northern Black Hills of South Dakota

June 24
Worthing Days 5K - Worthing

July 8
Spearfish Canyon Half Marathon - Spearfish City Park

Beef & Eggs 5K - Brookings County Courthouse

July 9
SuFu Circut Relay - Downtown Sioux Falls

July 15
Lennox Lapsley’s Running for Healthy Hearts Half Marathon - Milboro

Heart of the Hills Run - 1880 Train parking lot, Hill City

Prairie Berry Wine Run 5K - Hill City

Sue Lulf Memorial 5K/10K - Burbank

July 16
Deadwood Midnight Cowboy Glow Run - Main St. Deadwood

I'm Bound for Boston Marathon - Canyon Lake Dr, Rapid City

July 22
Oakwood Lakes Trail Run - Oakwood State Park

Race for Tumor Awareness - Memorial Park, Huron

Rapid City Half Marathon - Rapid City

July 29
Crofton's Dam Race - Lewis & Clark Lake State Recreation Area

Tuthill Trail Race - Tuthill Park, Sioux Falls

Haven Half - Rapid City

August 5
Siouxland Community Health 5K - Adams Homestead & Nature Preserve, McCook Lake

August 12
605 Trail Race & Festival- Good Earth State Park, Sioux Falls

September 16
Big Sioux Rec Trail Races - Big Sioux Recreation Area, Brandon

October 14
Newton Hills Trail Races - Newton Hills State Park, Canton

October 21
Mankato Marathon - Mankato, Minnesota

October 28
Glacier Hills - Newton Hills State Park, Canton