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Running Races in South Dakota
South Dakota currently has 17 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Canton and Spearfish have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 10 5Ks, 2 10Ks, 2 half marathons and 2 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (7), September (4) and November (3) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 53 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 17
- Active listings
- 70
- Cities with races
- 27
Browse South Dakota races by distance
Upcoming races in South Dakota
All 17 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Run Crazy HorseCrazy Horse, SD3 to 5-Person Marathon Relay - Team Captain RegistrationFast 5KHalf MarathonKids 1K +1 more
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Glacier Hills UltraCanton, SDUltra / trail distances (e.g. 50K25Kshorter trail options) ~100 runners
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Black Hills Runners Club Race SeriesRapid City, SD
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in South Dakota
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Avera Race Against CancerSioux Falls, SD Usually held in May · date not confirmed10K5KWalk ~8,600 runners
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Deadwood Mickelson Trail MarathonDeadwood, SD Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~2,000 runners
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Sioux Falls MarathonSioux Falls, SD Usually held in August · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Mount Rushmore Half MarathonKeystone, SD Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~1,200 runners
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Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half MarathonSioux Falls, SD Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K1 Mile ~1,000 runners
When races happen in South Dakota
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 4 upcoming races
- October
- 7 upcoming races
- November
- 3 upcoming races
- December
- 1 upcoming race
South Dakota cities with the most races
- Sioux Falls
- 5 upcoming races
- Rapid City
- 4 upcoming races
- Canton
- 3 upcoming races
- Spearfish
- 1 upcoming race
- Sturgis
- 1 upcoming race
- Brandon
- 1 upcoming race
- Crazy Horse
- 1 upcoming race
- Hill City
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Avera Race Against CancerSioux Falls, SD Usually held in May · date not confirmed10K5KWalk ~8,600 runners
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Deadwood Mickelson Trail MarathonDeadwood, SD Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~2,000 runners
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Sioux Falls MarathonSioux Falls, SD Usually held in August · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Mount Rushmore Half MarathonKeystone, SD Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~1,200 runners
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Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half MarathonSioux Falls, SD Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K1 Mile ~1,000 runners
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Rapid City MarathonRapid City, SD Usually held in July · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~800 runners
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Komen South Dakota Race for the CureSioux Falls, SD Usually held in September · date not confirmed5K1-mile walk ~700 runners
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Memorial Day 5K/10K/15KSioux Falls, SD Usually held in May · date not confirmed15K10K5K ~700 runners
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Brookings MarathonBrookings, SD Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalfRelay ~600 runners
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Spearfish Canyon Half MarathonSpearfish, SD Usually held in July · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~580 runners
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Black Hills 100Sturgis, SD Usually held in June · date not confirmed100 Mile50 Mile50K30K ~400 runners
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Buffalo Wallow Half Marathon & 5KCuster, SD Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~400 runners
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605 Trail Race & FestivalSioux Falls, SD Usually held in August · date not confirmed8 Mile4.5 Mile ~300 runners
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Aberdeen Family YMCA Bull RunAberdeen, SD Usually held in July · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K2-Mile Walk +1 more ~300 runners
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JackRabbit Stampede 5K & 10KBrookings, SD Usually held in April · date not confirmed5K10K ~300 runners
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River Rat RunYankton, SD Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~300 runners
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DASH Around Kampeska Half Marathon, Relay & BWW 5KWatertown, SD Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf MarathonRelay5K ~200 runners
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Frosty Frolics Fun Run/WalkSioux Falls, SD Usually held in December · date not confirmed10K5K ~200 runners
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Oahe Family YMCA Half Marathon & 5KPierre, SD Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~200 runners
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Palace City Kiwanis Half Marathon, 10K & 5KMitchell, SD Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~200 runners
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Frostbite Four Mid-Winter ClassicBeresford, SD Usually held in February · date not confirmed4-Mile2-Mile ~150 runners
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Prairie Striders Indoor 5KBrookings, SD Usually held in January · date not confirmed5K ~120 runners
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The Race to End Human TraffickingDell Rapids, SD Usually held in September · date not confirmed10K5K1-Mile ~60 runners
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605 Trail FestSioux Falls, SD Usually held in August · next date not announced8 Miles4.5 Miles1 Miles
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Black Hills Backyard UltraSpearfish, SD Usually held in September · next date not announcedBackyard
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Black Hills Veterans March and MarathonDeadwood, SD Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon10K16 Miles
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Brown County Fair Foundation 5K Fun Run/Walk/BikeAberdeen, SD Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
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Center for Disabilities 2026 Run Walk & RollSioux Falls, SD Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Fittest on the Farm - 5k/10k Run, Walk, RuckHarrisburg, SD Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Hell CanyonCuster, SD Usually held in August · next date not announced5 Miler5 Miler with Hell Canyon Hat5 Miler-16 and Under (no swag)Hat Only
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Huron School District Foundation 5KHuron, SD Usually held in August · next date not announcedIn-Person 5k optionVirtual 5K
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Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in South Dakota: common questions
- How many races are there in South Dakota?
- RaceRove currently lists 17 upcoming races in South Dakota with a confirmed date, plus 53 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which South Dakota cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Sioux Falls (5), Rapid City (4), Canton (3), Spearfish (1) and Sturgis (1).
- When is race season in South Dakota?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (7), September (4) and November (3).
- What is the biggest race in South Dakota?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in South Dakota is the Avera Race Against Cancer, with about 8,600 runners across all of its distances.
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