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

Saturday, April 1st, 2006 - Spring Thaw 10 mile Run and 5K Run/Walk, Sioux City, Iowa
Race Director:  Dan Flanigan
Always a popular race in the area!
712-947-4295 or flanigan007@aol.com or www.missouririverrunners.com

Saturday, April 15th, 2006 - *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 15th, 2006 - Earth Day Half-Marathon - St. Cloud, Minn.
All Information HERE

Monday, April 17th, 2006 - 110th Boston Marathon, Boston, Mass.
See www.baa.org for more details

Saturday, April 22nd, 2006 - Kevin Whirlwind Horse Memorial Run, 1/2 mile run, 10k run - Spearfish, SD
location: just south of Black Hills St. Univ. Young Center
$10 entry fee, Register: 10:00 a.m. (MST)
Contact: Peggy at 605-642-6294
Start time is 10:30 a.m. (MST) at BHSU Young Center, Spearfish, SD

Saturday, April 22nd, 2006 - National Healthy Kids Day 5k - Rapid City, SD
Founders Park in Rapid City
contact Emily Wheeler at the Rapid City YMCA at 605-718-ymca

Sunday April 23rd, 2006 - 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:  MADD office 605-343-5066 (mornings only)

Friday, April 28th, 2006 - Senior Honoring Run 1 mile fun run and 10k race - Flandreau, SD
1 Mi. Fun Run  Start Time 10:00 AM
10K Race  Start Time 12:00 PM
Contact:  chi tran
1000 north crescent
Flandreau,SD 57028
Phone: (605) - 997- 3773 Fax: (605) 997- 2075
E-mail   ctran@fis.bia.edu

Friday, April 28th, 2006 - 17th 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 29th, 2006 - April Showers 5k run/walk - Rapid City, SD
Starts at 10:00am (MST) as Southside Middle School in Rapid City
More information at 605-394-4024

Saturday, April 29th, 2006 - The 3rd Annual Todd County Ecochallenge - Mission, SD
combines running, mountain biking, and canoeing at beautiful Bead's Dam in scenic Todd County, South Dakota.
Participants compete as 2-person teams to complete a 2 mile run, a 4 mile mountain bike course, and a 2 mile canoe course.
BOTH TEAM MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE EACH LEG OF THE RACE. Registration fee is per team and includes
canoe rental. Participants must provide their own bikes and helmets are STRONGLY encouraged.
Check in begins at 9:15 (CST) on race day and all teams must be checked in by 945. The race begins at 10:00 am CST.
Teams will be divided into Men's, Women's, and Youth divisions. Awards will be presented to the winning team in each
division and for the best time in each leg of the race. All participants will recieve a soveneir t-shirt.
For additional information contact Kevin at  toddcountychallenge@yahoo.com

Saturday, April 29th, 2006 - 2nd Annual Washington Pavilion Wellness Festival 5k run/walk - Sioux Falls, SD
All Information HERE

Saturday, April 29th, 2006 - 6th 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. 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 29th, 2006 - 2nd Annual Joan Wilson Memorial 5k Run/Walk - LeMars, Iowa
On the Maser Fitness Trail.
Starts at 9:00AM, contact is Connie at  caengebretson@yahoo.com

Saturday, April 29th, 2006 - Get in Gear 10k, Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis, Minn.
All information here: www.getingear10k.com

Sunday, April 30th, 2006 - Wellspring Stampede 5k - Rapid City, SD
Starts at 9:30am (MST) at Canyon Lake Park in Rapid City

Sunday, April 30th, 2006 - 6th 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