Saturday, March 8th, 2003 - 3rd 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

Saturday, March 15th, 2003 - Wisner Fire & Rescue St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Run, 5 mile road race, 5k road race, 2.2 mile run/walk - Wisner, Nebraska
1:00 p.m. start time, Register at the Wisner Fire Hall @ 12:00 p.m., Entry fee:$12.00 (after March 12 = $14.00)
Trophies/medals awarded to age division winners, Contact: Larry Bockelman, P.O. Box 524, Wisner, NE 68791
402-529-6365, e-mail: lbockelm@mail.esu2.org

Sunday, March 16th, 2003 - 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 3:00 pm (MST)

Monday, March 17th, 2003  - 4th Annual St. Patty's Day Races, 1 mile and 5k races - Sioux Falls, SD
Start 12:00 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.

Wednesday,  March 19th, 2003 - 11th 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 22nd, 2003 - 15th 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 22nd, 2003 - Sioux Falls Catholic Schools 5k Road Race, 2 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 10th)
Entry prior to 3/10/02 is $15 individual or $30 family (3 or more)
After 3/10/02 is $20 individual and $40 family (3 or more) (Note: only 2 shirts per family, extras available for $10)
call Jen Reed at 575-3362 for more info.
Stay after the race for a Giant Chili feed!!