South Dakota · 5K
5Ks in South Dakota
South Dakota currently has 10 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Spearfish and Canton have the largest concentration of events.
October (5), September (2) and November (2) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 32 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 10
- Active listings
- 42
- Cities with races
- 19
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Upcoming 5Ks in South Dakota
All 10 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
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events 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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Sioux Falls MarathonSioux Falls, SD Usually held in August · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~1,500 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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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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Spearfish Canyon Half MarathonSpearfish, SD Usually held in July · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~580 runners
When 5Ks happen in South Dakota
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 2 upcoming races
- October
- 5 upcoming races
- November
- 2 upcoming races
South Dakota cities with the most 5Ks
- Sioux Falls
- 4 upcoming races
- Rapid City
- 3 upcoming races
- Spearfish
- 1 upcoming race
- Canton
- 1 upcoming race
- Crazy Horse
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks 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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Sioux Falls MarathonSioux Falls, SD Usually held in August · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~1,500 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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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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Spearfish Canyon Half MarathonSpearfish, SD Usually held in July · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~580 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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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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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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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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Huron School District Foundation 5KHuron, SD Usually held in August · next date not announcedIn-Person 5k optionVirtual 5K
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Leading Ladies Marathon / Dakota Spirit MarathonSpearfish, SD Usually held in August · next date not announcedDakota Spirit 10K (All)Dakota Spirit 5KDakota Spirit Half Marathon (All)Dakota Spirit Marathon (Men) +1 more
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Popsicle 5K/10K/Half - Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 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.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks in South Dakota: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in South Dakota?
- RaceRove currently lists 10 upcoming 5Ks in South Dakota with a confirmed date, plus 32 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which South Dakota cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Sioux Falls (4), Rapid City (3), Spearfish (1), Canton (1) and Crazy Horse (1).
- When is 5K season in South Dakota?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are October (5), September (2) and November (2).
- What is the biggest 5K in South Dakota?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in South Dakota is the Avera Race Against Cancer, with about 8,600 runners across all of its distances.
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