Saturday, March 9th - 2nd Annual Polar Bear Trek, Norris, SD
1 mile, 5k, 10k - run, walk, bike, snowshoe, ski, or ride horseback.
entry fee $5 or $10 for t-shirt
start time after 1:00pm (MST) and must finish by 4:00pm (MST)
contact: Mellete County chamber of commerce at: 605-259-3651

Friday March 15th - 10th Annual Suanne Big Crow Memorial Run/Walk, Pine Ridge, SD
starts at Wolf Creek School 5.3 miles east of the stoplight in Pine Ridge.
race begins at 10:00 (MST)
Contact; Chick Big Crow 605-867-5565 or 605-867-1011
unsure of race distance however

Saturday, March 16th  - 3rd Annual St. Patty's Day Races, 1 mile and 5k races - Sioux Falls, SD
Start 1:00 p.m. for the 5K, in downtown Sioux Falls  (Fawick Park to Falls Park).   2:00 p.m. start for the 1 Mile (Main Avenue, start at 17th Street, finish between 5th & 6th on Main.  Straight mile course, paved road.)
    Registration & Fees:  Single Entry Postmarked by March 8th, 2001: $20.00.  Late Single Entry by March 16th, 2001: $25.00.  Child Entry (12 & under) by March 8th, 2001: $15.00.  Late Child Entry (12 & under) by March 16th, 2001: $20.00. Can register day of the races.  Proceeds Benefiting:  Special Olympics of South Dakota & Main Street Sioux Falls.
    More Information:  http://www.StPattysDayMile.com  (general information, maps, announcements, video & results from last years race, volunteer registration, runner registration).  Online Registration:  http://www.AllSportRunning.com .  By Mail:  (please request a registration form by e-mailing or calling 605-331-0030).  Bay Technology Group, Inc.  Attn:  St. Patty's Day Mile.  300 N. Phillips Avenue, Suite 200.  Sioux Falls, SD  57104.

Saturday, March 16th - St. Patrick's Day 5k run/walk - Hill City, SD
location is Best Western Golden Spike in Hill City
Phone contact is 605-574-2830 (Lynda Hughes)
race begins at 3:00pm (MST)

Saturday, March 16th - 14th annual Shamrock Shuffle 3 mile run/walk - Presho, SD
Starts at noon central time
$12 entry fee, $15 on race day
registration starts at 10:00 a.m. on race day
race begins at 12:00 (CST)
more info at: 605-895-2333
starts at the L.A. Sports fitness center in Presho, SD

Saturday, March 23 - Sioux Falls Catholic Schools 5k Road Race, 1.5 mile fun run/walk, Sioux Falls, SD
Registration 10-10:45 a.m. in O'Gorman Rec center, 41st and Kiwanis in Sioux Falls
Race begins at 11:00 in the O'Gorman west parking lot.
All entrants receive long sleeve t-shirt (if entry received by March 11th)
Entry prior to 3/11/02 is $12 individual or $20 family (3 or more)
After 3/11/02 is $15 individual and $25 family (3 or more)
call Mary Lais at 575-3362 for more info.
Stay after the race for a Giant Chili feed!!