South Dakota · 5K
5K Races in South Dakota
South Dakota currently has 23 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Sioux Falls, Brookings, Rapid City and Aberdeen have the largest concentration of events.
May (6), September (4) and April (3) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 18 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 23
- Active listings
- 41
- Cities with races
- 19
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Upcoming 5Ks in South Dakota
All 23 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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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Trick or Treat Trail RunSioux Falls, SD Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5KCandy Dash (kids) ~800 runners
When 5Ks happen in South Dakota
- January
- 2 upcoming races
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 3 upcoming races
- May
- 6 upcoming races
- July
- 3 upcoming races
- August
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 4 upcoming races
- November
- 3 upcoming races
South Dakota cities with the most 5Ks
- Sioux Falls
- 10 upcoming races
- Brookings
- 3 upcoming races
- Rapid City
- 1 upcoming race
- Aberdeen
- 1 upcoming race
- Mitchell
- 1 upcoming race
- Spearfish
- 1 upcoming race
- Custer
- 1 upcoming race
- Dell Rapids
- 1 upcoming race
Running in South Dakota cities
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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Trick or Treat Trail RunSioux Falls, SD Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5KCandy Dash (kids) ~800 runners
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Palace City Kiwanis Half Marathon, 10K & 5KMitchell, SD Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5K ~200 runners
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Run Crazy HorseCrazy Horse, SD Usually held in October · next date not announced3 to 5-Person Marathon Relay - Team Captain RegistrationFast 5KHalf MarathonKids 1K +1 more ~135 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 Mile
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CHM 5K Teacher TrotRapid City, SD Usually held in September · next date not announced5k - Group/Family of 45k - Group/Family of 55k - Individual
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Color Their World Fun Run-SpearfishSpearfish, SD Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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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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Haunted HallowRapid City, SD Usually held in October · next date not announced1k Kids Run5k5k Kids Run
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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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Popsicle 5K/10K/Half - Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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South Dakota Service Dog Jog 5kRapid City, SD Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 9 min read What's a Good 5K Time? Average Running Speed by Age and Sex Good 5K times by age and sex, from beginner to elite, and the average running speed in mph and km/h from the mile to the marathon, from the standards our free tool uses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5K Races in South Dakota: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in South Dakota?
- RaceRove currently lists 23 upcoming 5Ks in South Dakota with a confirmed date, plus 18 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 (10), Brookings (3), Rapid City (1), Aberdeen (1) and Mitchell (1).
- When is 5K season in South Dakota?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are May (6), September (4) and April (3).
- 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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