South Dakota · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
River Rat Run
River Rat Run is a half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Yankton, South Dakota. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 24, 2027. About 300 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 24, 2027
- Location
- Yankton, SD
- Field size
- ~300 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, April 24, 2027
- Location
- Yankton, South Dakota
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 300 runners
- Course
- Mostly flat, ~1,200 ft (lakeside paved trails)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- riverratrun.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the River Rat Run
A scenic chip-timed run on newly paved trails winding through woods along Lewis and Clark Lake and Lake Yankton, starting and finishing at Riverside Park.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Popular spring lakeside race; chip-timed
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River Rat Run: common questions
- When is the River Rat Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 24, 2027.
- Where is the River Rat Run held?
- In Yankton, South Dakota.
- What distances does the River Rat Run offer?
- Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the River Rat Run?
- About 300 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the River Rat Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the River Rat Run?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $55 (from riverratrun.com, checked October 8, 2026).
- What time does the River Rat Run start?
- 8:00 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the River Rat Run?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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