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Trail Races in South Dakota
South Dakota currently has 6 upcoming trail races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. They take place in Sioux Falls, Canton, Sturgis and Custer and elsewhere.
Among them, 1 offers a 5K, 2 a half marathon, 1 a marathon and 2 an ultra distance (50K and beyond, or a timed race). An event with several distances counts once for each.
Another 5 annual trail races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
This page is the same for everyone, so it can't know where you are. Open the race search from here, which starts with South Dakota's trail races, and set its Near filter to your city to keep only the ones around you.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 6
- Active listings
- 11
- Cities with trail races
- 7
Upcoming trail races in South Dakota
All 6 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Glacier Hills UltraCanton, SDUltra / trail distances (e.g. 50K25Kshorter trail options) ~100 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest trail races 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
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Glacier Hills UltraCanton, SDUltra / trail distances (e.g. 50K25Kshorter trail options) ~100 runners
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Newton Hills Trail Races (2 & 6 Mile)Canton, SD Usually held in October · next date not announced6-Mile2-Mile trail ~100 runners
Trail ultramarathons in South Dakota
Trail races with a distance of 50K or more, a fixed-time format, or billed as an ultra (the race search's Ultra filter): confirmed dates first, soonest first.
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Glacier Hills UltraCanton, SDUltra / trail distances (e.g. 50K25Kshorter trail options) ~100 runners
When trail races happen in South Dakota
- June
- 3 upcoming trail races
- August
- 1 upcoming trail race
- September
- 1 upcoming trail race
- November
- 1 upcoming trail race
South Dakota cities with the most trail races
- Sioux Falls
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Canton
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Sturgis
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Custer
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Deadwood
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Pierre
- 1 upcoming trail race
Annual trail races awaiting their next date
These trail races 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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Newton Hills Trail Races (2 & 6 Mile)Canton, SD Usually held in October · next date not announced6-Mile2-Mile trail ~100 runners
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605 Trail FestSioux Falls, SD Usually held in August · next date not announced8 Miles4.5 Miles1 Mile
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BH Runners Club Trail Series ChampionshipSturgis, SD Usually held in September · next date not announced10K10k (16 and Under)18K18K (16 and Under)
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Big Sioux Rec Trail RaceBrandon, SD Usually held in September · next date not announced5 Miler2 MilerFree Kids Race
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How RaceRove picks trail races
A race is on these pages when its name, its list of distances or its listing's notes say "trail". That is the rule the Trail filter in RaceRove's race search uses, so a race is a trail race on both or on neither. A race on dirt roads or mountain paths that doesn't call itself a trail race isn't counted, and neither is one whose only mention of a trail is in its description.
Trail races come in every length, from a few miles in a city park to 100 miles in the mountains. Off the road, the same distance usually takes longer: read each race's course description for its climbing, its footing and any cut-off times before you register, and plan your pace from those rather than from a road time.
Mud runs and obstacle races aren't a category of their own in RaceRove; one is on these pages only when its listing says trail. To get ready for one, the obstacle course race training guide covers Spartan, Tough Mudder and mud-run preparation. Thinking about a first ultramarathon? The ultramarathon and trail training plans run from 50K to 100 miles, and the Ultra Classics list gathers the best-known ultras.
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 9 min read Obstacle Course Race Training: How to Prepare for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder and Mud Runs How OCR training differs from a running plan: building grip strength, upper-body pulling power and running fitness for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder and local mud runs.
- 9 min read Ultramarathon and Trail Training Plans: 50K to 100 Miles How ultra training differs from marathon training, phase-by-phase 50K and 100-mile plans, gear and fueling basics, and how to pick your first ultramarathon.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Trail Races in South Dakota: common questions
- How many trail races are there in South Dakota?
- RaceRove currently lists 6 upcoming trail races in South Dakota with a confirmed date, plus 5 annual trail races whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- What counts as a trail race on RaceRove?
- A race whose name, list of distances or listing notes say "trail": the same rule as the Trail filter in RaceRove's race search, so a race is a trail race on both or on neither. A race whose only mention of a trail is in its description isn't counted, and neither is one on dirt roads or mountain paths that doesn't call itself a trail race.
- Which South Dakota cities have the most trail races?
- By upcoming trail races listed in RaceRove: Sioux Falls (1), Canton (1), Sturgis (1), Custer (1) and Deadwood (1).
- What is the biggest trail race in South Dakota?
- By estimated field size, the largest trail race listed in South Dakota is the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon, with about 2,000 runners across all of its distances.
- Are there trail ultramarathons in South Dakota?
- Yes: 2 upcoming trail races in South Dakota with a distance of 50K or more, a fixed-time format, or billed as an ultra (the race search's Ultra filter).
- How do I find trail runs near me in South Dakota?
- Open the race search from this page: it starts with South Dakota's trail races. Set its Near filter to your city and how far you'll travel, and only the ones around you are left. This page can't see where you are.
Search every trail race in South Dakota
The race search with this state and its Trail filter on: set Near to your city and a radius, then narrow by month, distance and field size.