Trail Running calendar near Brandon 2026-2027

A trail ultra at Great Bear Ski Valley near Sioux Falls offering 50k, 30k and 20k on a roughly 10k loop with nearly 1200 ft of elevation gain per loop. Aid station and drop bags are at the Bear Den.

A 5K event with two options: a Pump N' Run where bench press reps reduce 5K time, and a Traditional 5K, both on Adams Homestead limestone trails in North Sioux City.

605 Trail Fest brings three trail distances to Good Earth State Park in Sioux Falls on August 15, 2026, including an 8 mile, a 4.5 mile and a 1 mile youth course. Packet pickup is scheduled the day before.

Trail races at Camden State Park offer 3, 7 and 10 mile courses through a river valley, bluff and prairie with varied footing, parking and park camp facilities; the event is part of a multi-race points series with age divisions.

Multi-duration timed running events on a 1.5 mile loop around an organic vegetable farm near Lennox, SD, with one stocked aid station, camping for crews, and mixed dirt and pasture surfaces.

Trail races through prairie, woods, and a bluff in Big Sioux Recreation Area near Brandon, SD on September 26, 2026. Distances include 5 miles, 2 miles, and a free kids race, with chip timing and series points awarded.

A trail event at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center in Sioux City on October 3, 2026. It features a 5 Mile trail run, hike or ruck plus a kids 1k, marked trails, notable elevation gain, and age group awards.

A backyard ultra at Blue Mounds State Park near Luverne, MN featuring repeated **4 miles 880 feet** loops on mostly grass trails. Each loop begins one hour after the previous and the last runner to complete a loop is the winner.

Trail races at Newton Hills State Park in Canton SD offer a six mile course and a two mile loop with chip timing, age division points, and a state park entry requirement.

Trail races at Newton Hills State Park near Canton, SD on a 10 km loop with 20K, 30K and 50K options; each loop has about 850 ft of climb and aid at the start finish.

A 50K at Tuthill Park where runners complete a 0.31 mile loop 100 times with about 90 feet of climb per loop. Entry is by essay and all donations go to charities chosen by the winners.