RACE INFO
Come take a run through Rapid City and experience the town like no other
Race Schedule
Start Location:
Marathon: Scroll Down(bussed to the start)
Half Marathon: Lombardy Drive(bussed to the start)
5k: Memorial Park Bandshell/Lake area(see maps below)
Packet Pickup And Times:
Half Marathon + Full Marathon: The Runners Shop(41 East Omaha Street)
9a.m.--5p.m--Saturday the 26th
5k: 5k Start Location / Memorial Park Bandshell/Lake area
9a.m.-1p.m. @ The Runners Shop And then 1-2pm At Memorial Park Bandshell/Lake Area(5k start)
RACE START DATES AND TIMES:
2025
5k: Saturday July 26th @ 2p.m.
Marathon: Sunday July 27th @ 7a.m.
Half Marathon: Sunday July 27th @ 7a.m.
Make Sure you are on the right bus to the FULL OR HALF: Load Buses(civic center parking off New York Street . 5:30-6:15a.m.(look at maps below)
Last bus for the Full Marathon will leave around 5:45am.
Bus Loading Area(Half and Full)
Route Pictures
Please view on a computer for best results of order of pictures
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FinIsh Map
5k Race
Marathon
Start Location(Marathon):
The Marathon will start out at Lake Pactola on the south side at the beach parking lot.
It will head towards highway 385 and you will take a left heading north, running against traffic, on the shoulder. You will stay running on the left side against traffic the whole way.
You will continue north until you're almost to the town of Merritt to where you will cross the road and then head back down 385 until you come up on the highway 44 intersection. You'll take a left here and follow this all the way until you're back in town. Once you're at Cleghorn Canyon Road you'll take an instant left here and get on the sidewalk and go under the road connecting you to the bike path and then running towards the finish line.
Q: When is packet pickup?
A: (5k Pickup is at The Runners shop until roughly 12:50pm Then it will be at the race start.)
Half Marathon/marathon pickup is July 27th from 9am - 5:30pm (Runners Shop 41 E Omaha Street)
Q: Can someone else pick up my packet for me?
A: yes
Q: What will I need to bring for packet pickup?
A: Yourself and lots of energy!
Q: What kind of nutrition will be on course?
A: Hammer Gels, potato chips, cookies, water, powerade and more.
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Q: Can I volunteer for the race?
A: Absolutely, text/call Brandon at 605-877-4598
Q: What if I have a question that is not covered here?
A: Get a hold of Brandon in the Contact info.
VOLUNTEER
If you are able to volunteer or know anyone that wants to we can use all the volunteers we can get so please have them reach out to me at 605-877-4598 or on the facebook page! Thanks
Refund
policy
Refund policy for 2023--if the race has to be cancelled per covid or some other reason i cannot control, refunds will be given at 100% minus the processing fee. Or you can choose to defer it to the following year.