Trail Series 2024 Information!
Sioux Falls Run Club
8th Annual Trail Race Series!
Registration is NOW OPEN for the series!
A race every month from June to October!
Every race chip timed by 605 Running Company!
New swag, free kids races, points series, sign up today!
One Ear Deer Dash at Oak Grove
3.5 | 7.5 | ~12 Mile Distances
June 1st - 8:30am (12) | 9am (7.5) | 9:30am (3.5)
Registration for all 4 races:
ONLY through the One Ear Deer Dash registration page until May 29th! There will not be a separate sign up for the last 3 races in the series. Special swag gift for signing up for all 4 races (only through the special price point).
Race Details:
New distance this year! The park has acquired some new land and we'll be mapping out an addition to the 7.5 mile route that will increase the distance to around 12 miles in length. We haven't exactly mapped it out yet, so the final distance is a mystery for now. We'll keep everyone updated as we make progress and have more accurate distance.
Make the drive south and see why so many people have fallen in love with this race, or make a weekend out of it and camp right in the park! As noted above, we will only have ONE signup period for all 4 races that includes the special swag gift, so get signed up before May 29th. HERE!
Swag for this year will be a backpack!
Big Sioux Rec Trail Races
2 & 5 Mile Distances
FREE Kids Race
July 27th - 8am | 10am (kids race)
Registration for all 4 races:
ONLY through the One Ear Deer Dash registration page until May 29th! There will not be a separate sign up for the last 3 races in the series. Special swag gift for signing up for all 4 races (only through the special price point).
Race Details:
This is a beautiful park and is pretty flat compared to a lot of our other courses. We'll run the same 2 & 5 mile courses we did last year and will follow everything up with the free kids races. Get all the details and register HERE!
Swag this year will be technical running t-shirts.
Great Bear Trail Races
3 & 6 Mile Distances
FREE Kids Race
September 28th - 8:30am| 10am (kids race)
Registration for all 4 races:
ONLY through the One Ear Deer Dash registration page until May 29th! There will not be a separate sign up for the last 3 races in the series. Special swag gift for signing up for all 4 races (only through the special price point).
Race Details:
We are coming back to Great Bear! This will be the second race we've held in the park after our inaugural event in 2021. We have a challenging 3 mile loop that takes participants throughout the entire park and the 6 milers will run it twice. We're excited to be back as this is one of the best parks to trail run at in the Sioux Falls area, and it will only get better with F.A.S.T. looking to build up to 17 miles of trails in the park. Remember to bring the kids out for a free race following the 3/6 mile races. Click HERE for all the race details and to get registered!
Please go to F.A.S.T.'s Great Bear page and take their survey about the new trails they are looking to add to the park! HERE
Swag for this year will be a crusher running hat!
Newton Hills Trail Races
2 & 6 Mile Distances
October 12th - 9am
Registration for all 4 races:
ONLY through the One Ear Deer Dash registration page until May 29th! There will not be a separate sign up for the last 3 races in the series. Special swag gift for signing up for all 4 races (only through the special price point).
Race Details:
There is nothing quite like running at Newton Hills in October. Our series will wrap up here with the 23nd running of the event and it never disappoints. Check out all the details on the race and get registered HERE!
Swag for this year is a packable vest!
Partner Race
Presented by 605 Running Company
605 Trail Festival @ Good Earth
4 & 8 Mile Distances
FREE Kids Race
August 10th - 8am | 10am (kids race)
Race Information:
605 Running Company is proud to present the 2nd annual trail race & festival at Good Earth State Park at Bloodrun. They will be offering an 8 mile race, a 4 mile race, and a kids race.
They are offering an all inclusive park experience including footwear vendors, food and beverage vendors and more experiences to be announced.
This event is an official Sioux Falls Area Running Club affiliate race, which means you can earn points toward the overall race series. Additionally, proceeds from this event will benefit the running club and the mission to promote trail running in the area.
The Kid's Race is FREE for any child 2-10. This will be a run/walk for fun. All kids that wish to participate must be registered.
For more information click HERE! (registration not open yet)
We are looking forward to another great year of getting on the trails, racing, and having fun with the whole family! Keep a lookout in your inbox and on Facebook, Instagram, and Strava for further details on the series. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, want to volunteer, or sponsor the series.
Thank you for your continued support of local races that give back to your community!
John Brantsen
Deer Dash Race Director
brantsen@iastate.edu
Nathan Schwab
Trail Series Race Director
njschwab@gmail.com
