More races coming as we receive information about each race.....

Saturday, April 2nd, 2005 - Spring Thaw 10 mile Run and 5K Run/Walk, Sioux City, Iowa
Race Director:  Dan Flanigan
712-947-4295 or flanigan007@aol.com or www.missouririverrunners.com

Saturday, April 16th, 2005 - *Get ready for the season Sprint Triathlon - Madison, SD
Time: 8:00 AM Start Time
Cost: Madison Community Center Members--$15.00 Non-Members--$20.00 Dakota State University Students-Free Distances: Swim: 500yd swim (pool), Bike: 9-mile Run: 2.25 mile
Location: Madison Community Center, Madison, SD on the campus of Dakota State University.
Contact   Carol.Shaver@dsu.edu   or call Madison Community Center,  NE 11th Street Madison, SD 57042

Saturday, April 16th, 2005 - Earth Day Half-Marathon - St. Cloud, Minn.
All Information HERE

Saturday, April 16th, 2005 - Kevin Whirlwind Horse Memorial Run, 1/2 mile run, 5k, 10k run - Spearfish, SD
location: just south of Black Hills St. Univ. Young Center
$10 entry fee, Register: 10:00 a.m. (MST)
Contact: Dee Etta at 605-642-6294
Start time is 10:30 a.m. (MST) at BHSU Young Center, Spearfish, SD

Sunday, April 17th, 2005 - Tau Beta Pi Run/Walk 3.14159265...Miles (Pi) SDSM&T Campus, Rapid City, SD
Race 12:00 PM Register 11:00AM (MST)
T-Shirt $10.00 Fee
Park at 400 E Main St
Contact: Jim Sheldon-(605) 205-5594 or    shelhead210@hotmail.com

Monday, April 18th, 2005 - 109th Boston Marathon, Boston, Mass.
See www.baa.org for more details

Saturday, April 23rd, 2005 - Elk 5k - Elkton SD
Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. at the Elkton Community Center on Elk Street.
Race time starts at 9:00 a.m.
Registration fee: $15.00   More info via e-mail  HERE

Saturday, April 23rd, 2005  - Wayne State College Spring Run-Off 5k Walk/Run and 1 mile fun run - Wayne, NE
registration 9:00 am start time 10:00am   Entry fee: $ 15.00 for 5k before April 1, 2005, 20.00 for 5k after April 1, 2005
event to be held at WSC track, Wayne, Nebraska,  t-shirts, awards; post race activities to include awards, refreshments and music.   contact:  Barb Engelbretsen    baengeb1@wsc.edu     office: 402-375-7301

Sunday April 24th, 2005 - Madd Dash 5k Run/Walk - Rapid City, SD
Starts at Canyon Lake park at 1:00 pm (MST)
$10 entry fee, $12 after April 20th
Contact:  The Runners Shop (605) 348-7866

Sunday, April 24th, 2005 - 5th Annual "I'm Ready for Summer" Mini Triathlon, Brookings, SD
12:00 pm start, more info  www.prairiestriders.net
Entry fee: $15 Ind., $30 Team before April 15 - after April 15, $20 Ind., $45 Team
Swim - 500 yds, Bike - 12 miles, run - 5K (3.1 miles)
Registration: 10:30 - 11:30am Information meeting at 11:30am.  Sponsored by SDSU Wellness Center
contact: 605-688-5386  shari_landmark@sdstate.edu

Friday, April 29th, 2005 - 16th Annual Kay Cheever Arbor Day 5k Run (or Walk) for Shade, Brookings, SD
6:30 a.m. start time for this race.
SDSU HPER Center Entrance (Frost Arena)
Registration from 6:00 a.m. until Start - No pre-registration required.
Cost  Entry fee - FREE!
See   www.prairiestriders.net   for all the details

Saturday, April 30th, 2005 - First Annual Washington Pavilion Wellness Festival 5k run/walk - Sioux Falls, SD
Starts at 10:00am at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls, entry fee $25 prior to 4/22/05, $30 after. The registration fee includes a T-shirt, plus free admission to the Kirby Science Discovery Center. This will be a fun 5K for both runners and walkers. You’ll start in front of the Washington Pavilion, head to the bike trail for the majority of the course, then finish back at the Pavilion with refreshments and door prizes. Awards for the top two men and top two women in each age group. Age Groups: (M: 19 & under) (M: 20-29) (M: 30-39) (M: 40-49) (M: 50-59) (M: 60-69) (M: 70+) (F: 19 & under) (F: 20-29) (F: 30-39) (F: 40-49) (F: 50-59) (F: 60-69) (F: 70+)
For more information, call Teri Roest at (605) 731-2413 OR visit the race website   HERE

Saturday, April 30th, 2005 - 5th Annual Trestle Valley Marathon, Minot, ND
8:00 am start, Full Marathon: USATF Certified Course (#ND00050BG), Half Marathon: 13.1 mile course
Registration closes at 7:30 am on Saturday, April 24th. Race packets can be picked up at the Minot Family YMCA
on Friday, April 23rd from 6:00 am - 10:00 pm and Saturday, April 24th from 6:30 am - 7:30 am. All full marathon
registrants will receive an official "Dri Release" shirt in their race packets. All half marathon and relay participants will
receive a long sleeved t-shirt.
Relay: 5 legs of varying distances,  Registration Information:
Fee: Full and half marathon - $35 before April 16th and $45 after April 16th
Relay teams - $100 before April 16th and $125 after April 16th
Website is  http://www.ymcaminot.org/trestlevalley.htm

Saturday, April 30th, 2005 - 1st Annual Joan Wilson Memorial 5k Run/Walk - LeMars, Iowa
On the Maser Fitness Trail.
Starts at 9:00AM
Jason Nielsen, 3077 Dodge, Battle Creek, IA
More info via e-mail    racedirector@iowaactive.com    or at    www.iowaactive.com

Saturday, April 30th, 2005 - Get in Gear 10k, Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis, Minn.
All information here: www.getingear10k.com