Friday, July 4th 2003 - Lennox Firecracker Road Race 1 and 2 mile Run/Walk and 10K Run, Lennox, SD
Registration at the Athletic Sports Complex at corner of Hwy 17 and 44 at 7:00.
Race begins at 8:00. $10.00 entry fee with t-shirt to first 250
entrants. Contact Cheri Fodness at 605-647-2852.
sponsored by the Lennox Athletic Booster Club

Friday, July 4th, 2003 - 18th Annual Hot Springs Main St. Mile and Firecracker 10k - Hot Springs, SD
One Mile race begins at 8:15 a.m. (MST)
10k registration is from 6-6:45 a.m. (MST) at the Evan's Plunge parking lot.
10k race begins at 7:00 a.m. (MST)
$12 entry fee
Contact: Leon Melstad at 605-745-6137 or Julie Jones at 605-745-5628
The fastest 10k course in the Black Hills!!

Friday, July 4th, 2003 - The Annual July 4th Races, 10k, 5k, kids races - Menno, SD
This road race is sponsored by the Menno Athletic Club as a fund raiser and a community event.
There will be a 10K, 5K, 2 mile run, and a kids 1 mile run.  Cost of entry fee is $10.00 before July 1, and $12.00 after July 1.  Each paying runner has a chance to win in ONE race and will receive a specially designed t-shirt.  Runner can enter more races but can only win in one.  The kids 1-mile has age divisions and 1st place medal and ribbons for other places.
10K & 5K runners will be transported to the starting point south of Menno on 431st St.  The 10K has a hill at the start then is flat the  rest of the way to town.  The 5K is flat paved road.  The finish line is at the Menno State Bank.  The 2-mile is around the streets of  Menno.  Registration at 7:30 am at the Menno State Bank on main street Menno and Hwy 18.
You may pre-register by sending a check, name, address, phone #, age, t-shirt size and race entering to: Menno Athletic Club, PO  Box 208, Menno, SD 57045.  You may also e-mail wjschoen@gwtc.net for other info.  Phone:  605-387-5772 or Mike Smidt at 387-5688

Friday, July 4th, 2003 - Carr Chiropractic Clinics PC 5k run/walk - Miller, SD
Registration at 7:30 a.m., race at 8:00 a.m. This is a FREE race, no cost to enter!
For more information, call Jeff Smith at 605-853-2230
E-Mail: cccpc@basec.net

Friday, July 4th, 2003 - 25th Annual Black Hills Round-Up 10k Run - Belle Fourche, SD
Registration starts at 6:00 a.m. (MST)   race starts at 7:00 a.m. (MST) at Herman Park in Belle Fourche, SD
For more information, call Ron at 605-892-2033 or visit the website at www.bellefourche.org

Friday, July 4th, 2003 - Race for Summer Recreation 5k, Bridgewater, SD
Begins at 8:30 a.m. in Bridgewater

Friday, July 4th, 2003 -  Second Annual Summer Mini "Try-Athlon" - Emmetsburg, Iowa
Half mile swim, 12 mile bike, 5K Run
Start time is 7:00am
Contact:  avermulm@iowalakes.edu
register on-line at www.iowalakes.edu, "Wellness Center," "events."

Friday, July 4th, 2003 -  21st Annual Spirit Lake Road race, 4 mile, 2 mile, 800 meter, DeSmet, SD
starts at Spirit Lake Church at 8:00 a.m., cost $3 or $10 w/ shirt, call Dick Poppen at 854-9286 for info.

Saturday, July 5, 2003 - Platte Chamber 4th of July 5K and 10K run and 5K walk - Platte SD
Registration begins at 6:30AM.  Race begins at 7:30AM in downtown Platte.
Entry fee-$10 by June 25, $15 after.  Runners and walkers will receive
special shirts. Awards and prizes for winners and drawing for door prizes.
For info. and registration contact Holly Voetberg at: cityhall@midstatesd.net or daytime # 1-800-510-3272
or night phone (after 5)1-605-337-3921 or mail request to Platte Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 393 Platte SD 57369 email here for more info

Saturday, July 5th, 2003 - Good Ole Summertime 5K race, Sibley, Iowa
Race begins at 8:00 am at the swimming pool in town.  There will be NO charge for this.  There will some prizes awarded but at this point the organizers do not know what those will be.  Registrations may be done through Denise Truckenmiller

Saturday, July 5th, 2003 - Saturday in the Park Down and Out Duathlon, McCook Lake, SD
NOTE: CANCELLED for 2003!!!
Race Web Site: www.saturdayinthepark.com
Race Distances: 5k run, 25k bike, 5k run. Start Time: 8:00am
Start Location: Adam's Homestead and Nature Preserve, 264 West Shore Drive Phone: Marty King at 712-277-7673
email: mdking@midamerican.com
On Line Registration: $15.00 if postmarked no later than June 28, 2003; $20 after and race day.
Directions To Race: Take the McCook Lake exit (Exit 4) off of I-29 just north of North Sioux City, SD.
Proceed west on North Shore Drive for approximately 3/4 mile. Turn left on West Shore Drive for 1/4
mile.  Adam's will be on your right as the road curves.
Course Info: The run course is a flat loop course.  The surface is grass and crushed limestone.  The bike
leg is a flat, out and back course on county blacktop roads.
Other: Cash awards 3 deep ($30, $20, $15) in each division.  Age group divisions are Junior (20 and
under), Senior (21-33), and Master (34 and up) for men and women.

Saturday, July 12th, 2003 - Dutch Fun Run 5k, 10k, 5k walk, Edgerton, Minn
Starts at 7:45 a.m., entry fee $15 prior to June 25, $18 after. Contact info: Sonja Brue 507/442/4817
or Karen Broekhuis at 507/442/3717

Saturday, July 12th, 2003 - Family Days 5k, 10k - Larchwood, Iowa
Registration is 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. with races beginning at 8:00 a.m. at City Hall. Call (712) 477-2366 for more info.

Saturday, July 12th, 2003 - Watertown, SD The Lake Kampeska Mini Triathlon.
.25-mile swim, 14-mile bike, 3.5 mile run. Contact Jodi Hemiller @ the Watertown Rec. Center 605-882-6250
or email here @ fdeskwatertownsd.comNEW...Part of the SD triathlon series for 2003

Sunday, July 13th, 2003 - 33rd Annual Mystic Mountain Run - 13 miles north of Hill City, SD
$12 entry by July 7th
This 8 mile run traverses thru the Black Hills and is a favorite of many from SD.
This is a trail run, Race begins at 9:00 a.m. (MST)  Contact info:  605-348-7866 (Runner's Shop)

Sunday, July 13th, 2003 - Corn Carnival Triathlon - Gladbrook, Iowa
9:00 am - S: .5K  B: 14Miles  R: 5K
c/o Todd Eipperle - 2148 BB Avenue, Gladbrook, IA 50635
Phone: (641) 473-3019
Email: Todd@cornmantri.com  Web Site: www.cornmantri.com
USA Triathlon Sanctioned Event.  This is the 6th year of the race.

Saturday, July 19th, 2003 - Shetek Medical Services Health and Fitness 5k run - Currie, Minn.
Starts at 8:30 a.m. at End-O-Line park. Cost $10, Call 800-515-6544 ext. 4122 to enter.

Saturday, July 19th, 2003 - Danish Days 5k run, 3k walk - Viborg, SD
Starts at 8:00 a.m. at Jaycee Park in Viborg.
$10 fee, includes t-shirt
register 7 to 7:30 a.m. race day, 8 age categories.

Saturday, July 19th, 2003 - The Human Race 5k, 2 mile walk - Sioux Falls, SD
Starts at Falls Park in Sioux Falls this year, 8:00 a.m. (CST)
go to http://www.helplinecenter.org for more info or call 274-1404

Saturday, July 19th, 2003 - Heart of the Hills - Hill City, SD
A 10.4 mile race in the Black Hills of SD.
5:30 pm registration, race starts at 6:30 pm (MST).
Race Starts at the Hill City Park (1880 Train depot in Hill City)
For more information call 605-348-7866

Saturday, July 19th, 2003 - 11th Annual Lewis and Clark Days 5k and 10k Road Races - Chamberlain, SD
Races begin at 8:30 a.m. at Barger Park at the North end of River Street (2 blocks west of Main St.) in Downtown Chamberlain, SD. $8 entry fee
Very scenic out and back course along the Missouri River. Winners of each race receive a one night stay at Cedar Shore Resort, plus anyone setting course records wins a $50 cash bonus. Race registration is ONLY $8 and $10 race day. For more information, please contact: Cindy or Rebecca at 605-734-4416 (chamber@chamberlainsd.org), or Joel Bich at 605-473-5313.

Saturday, July 19th, 2003 - University of Okoboji Marathon, Half-Mar., Triathlon, and 10k races in Okoboji, Iowa
Marathon begins at 6:00 a.m., Triathlon at 7:00 a.m., Half-Marathon at 8:00 a.m., and 10k at 9:00 a.m.
Contact number for more information is 712-338-2424, or visit the Okoboji website for all information

Saturday, July 19th, 2003 - Puckerbrush Days 5k - Forest City, Iowa
Starts at 7:00 a.m. and is free.

Friday night, July 25th, 2003 - Heart and Sole Cancer Run 5k, 10k and 1.7 mile fun run - Mitchell, SD
Race starts at 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Middle School Parking lot
$15 entry fee, $18 day of race
more info at: tehrascott10@mit.midco.net  or http://heartandsole.santel.net/
All participants must report to the middle school parking lot sometime between 5:00 and 6:30pm to pick up a race packet.
Look for the table designated as Heart & Sole Cancer Run Registration. NO ROLLER BLADES, BICYCLES, OR PETS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE RACE.

Saturday, July 26th, 2003 - Riverman/Riverwoman Sprint Triathlon - Pierre, SD
Register at 7 a.m., race at 7:30 a.m., near the entrance of Farm Island Rec. Area.
.4 mile swim, 18 mile bike, 3.5 mile run, call Curt Robertson at 605-224-5605 for more info.

Saturday, July 26th, 2003 - Old Fashioned Saturday 5k - Hurley, SD
starts at 8:30 a.m., register at 7:30 a.m. by the Senior Citizens Center in town.

Saturday, July 26th, 2003 - Quad City Times Bix-7, Davenport, Iowa
Always a great race! All the info is HERE

Saturday, July 26th, 2003 - Egan Avenue Mile and Tour the City 10K and 5K - Madison, SD
Always a summertime favorite
Begins at 9:00 a.m.
All information is available at: http://southdakota.allsportrunning.com/

Saturday, July 26th, 2003 - Coca Cola 5k-10k run, 3.1 & 6.2 mile road races, Watertown, SD
For more information contact Dave Greenman. (605)882-6250 Starts at 8:00 a.m.
Stokes Thomas City Park at 9:00 a.m. is when the races begin

Saturday, July 26, 2003 - Lake Pahoja Mini Triathlon, Near Larchwood, Iowa
Call 712-472-2217 for more information.

Saturday, July 26th, 2003 -  9th Annual Minnkota Challenge 5k run, Elmwood Park, Sioux Falls, SD
Held at Elmwood Park at 8:00 am.  There is a 5K run, 3K walk, and 1/2 mile childrens run.  The race is held in conjunction
with the Minnkota Country Auction held in the arena.  Proceeds benefit Mennonite Central Committee which works to aid
world relief.  Early registration (by July 24) is $15.  Late registration is $20.  This includes a T-shirt.  If no T-shirt
desired---$10.  To register or for more info call:   Suzy Koerner @ 605-925-7381.   Or e-mail at   tkoerner@gwtc.net

Sunday, July 27th, 2003 - Gold Rush 5k run/walk - Custer, SD
Race begins at 9:00 a.m. (MST) at Harback Park in Custer, SD (one block east and one block south of stoplight)
Race is on the Mickelson Trail.
$12 pre registration
Contact info: Custer Chamber at 605-673-2244