Sunday, October 1st, 2006 - Twin Cities Marathon and 10 miler - Minneapolis, Minn.
All information   HERE

Saturday, October 7th, 2006 - 3rd annual Mercy's Broken Toe 4 mile trail race - Sioux City, Iowa
a 4 mile trail run through Stone State Park in Sioux City, Iowa.
Starts at 10:00 am at the Pammel Valley Picnic Area
For more information call Chad Markham at Mercy at 712-279-2534
entry is $15 prior to Sept. 10th, $20 after Sept. 10th.
all other info at www.missouririverrunners.com

Saturday, October 7th, 2006 - Deadman's 5k run - Adrian, Minn. Cancelled for 2006!!!!!!!
email to:  Brent Mielke zooman@frontiernet.net
Website for this race is  HERE

Sunday, October 8th, 2006 - Mount Rushmore International Marathon, Rapid City, SD
See all the details HERE

Saturday, October 14th, 2006 - 5th Annual  Newton Hills Trail Run and 3.5 mile trial trail run,  Newton Hills St. Park - Canton, SD
NEW for 2006, don't feel like doing the long race, do the 3.5 mile "trial" trail run!
Very scenic trail run through Newton Hills State Park.
Entry forms available  HERE   T-shirts to all runners.
regsiter online at allsportrunning.com as well, but an extra fee will apply.
Distances are 3.5 miles and  7.8 miles in length.
aid stations at 1, 3, and 7 miles along the course. Miles are all well marked.
Start time at 9:00 a.m. (C.S.T.)
Entry fee $20  $3 Discount for all SFARC runners before 10/08/06
Unique awards to the top 3 overall in each gender, plus awards to the top winners in age group categories.
Awards to the top 2 overall finishers in each gender for the 3.5 mile trial trail run too.
19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over (no duplicate awards).

Saturday, October 14th, 2006   5th Annual Webster Pumpkin Run - Webster, SD
5K and Fun walk (1.5 miles). 9:30 registration at
Dorsett Chirporactic Center on Main Street.
10:00am both races start. $10 entry fee includes tee-shirt.
To register, contact Morgan or Robin Dorsett or e-mail  HERE
605-345-6222 or 345-2678

Saturday, October 14th, 2006 - "2nd Annual Sunny Horton Swim Strong Relays and Run" - 10k, 5K run and 2-mile run/walk -
Mitchell, SD
8:30 am  start time
Registration:   8:00am  (Mitchell Middle School West Lobby, 800 W. 10th Ave.)
Cost:  $15.00
T-shirts are only guaranteed to those who register before October 4. Prizes will be awarded in each age group for both genders
(14&U; 15-20; 21-30; 31-40; 41-50; 51-over)
For more information and registration form, contact:  Leann Farnham at 999-5544 or Geri Beck 995-5773
geri.beck@averaqueenofpeace.org

Saturday, October 14th, 2006 - 1st Annual Run for Rita 5k, 10k - Sioux Falls, SD
All info   HERE

Sunday, October 15th, 2006  Des Moines Marathon - Des Moines, Iowa
All info here

Saturday, October 21st, 2006 - 4th Lewis and Clark Weekender Marathon, Sioux City, Iowa
All info HERE

Sunday, October 22nd, 2006 - Chicago Marathon
Go to the site HERE for all the details

Sunday, October 22nd, 2006 - The 4th Annual Wecota Run 4 mile run/2 mile walk - Wecota, SD
Start time 1:00pm    Location: Intersection of Wecota Ave and 153 st.     Phone: 1 (605) 324-3630
email:   ebarondeau_88@msn.com
Price: Run: $12.00 before race day, $15.00 on race day; Walk: $2.00 before race day, $4.00 on race day.
Course Info: Run: Gravel, dirt, and paved roads. Walk: Paved roads.
Directions: Wecota is approximately 10 miles north of Faulkton, S.D. You can reach this thriving community by driving north from
Faulkton on County Road 11 or by driving 5 miles west of state Highway 45 on Highway 20. Then drive 1 mile south to Wecota.
(Plaques are giving to each group winners, and Special Wecota Road Race T-shirts are given to all finishers.)

Saturday, October 28th, 2006 - Bob Bartling 5k - Brookings, SD
Starts at 8:00am. The flat 5K course begins and ends near
Godfather's Pizza at 6th Street and Medary Avenue. Post-race refreshments are provided.
All race participants receive a distinctive 2005 commemorative Hobo Day Run mug (suitable for whatever beverage you wish to fill it with).
All other Information  HERE