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South Dakota > Sioux Falls Half Marathon & Miracle 5K
Sioux Falls,
SD
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Date
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Event
Details
Known as the "gateway to the Plains," the city of Sioux Falls offers a
fast and flat point-to-point course for its annual Sioux Falls Half
Marathon & Miracle 5K, which begins at Howard Wood Field and
takes runners on an exploratory tour of this South Dakota town's
downtown areas and greenway trails along the banks of the Big Sioux
River.
While the 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run begin at Sertoma Park, the
half-marathon race begins at Howard Wood Field's athletic complex,
starting a course that takes runners through Sioux Falls' downtown
districts and neighborhoods for the first 4 miles of the race. On the
way through downtown, runners see sights such as Covell Lake, St.
Joseph's Cathedral and the Old Courthouse & Warehouse Historic
District, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
After the 4-mile marker, the race takes runners from paved city streets
onto paved pathways along the 14-mile Greenway Trail, which carves its
way through downtown and the outlying areas via parks like Beadle,
Cherry Rock and Riverdale Park. The race also runs through the city's
best-known Falls Park, which is built around the waterfalls for which
the city gets its name on the Big Sioux River.
The race continues along the shaded tree-lined trail, a popular local
destination for
bicyclists, joggers and walkers, turning southward and then eastward as
it makes its way to Sertoma Park, the finish line for all three races.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in the southwestern corner of South Dakota just a few miles
from the state borders with Iowa and Minnesota, Sioux Falls tends to
experience mild to warm weather conditions in early September, with
temperatures during the month that average between 74°F and
48°F. Come prepared for rain, as precipitation averages about
2.58 inches on average during the month.
Fees
$30 if registered by July 31, 2008
$35 between August 1 - 31
$40 from Sept. 1 - Sept. 7
Registration
To register for the 2008 Sioux Falls Half Marathon (or the 5K), register online
or download and mail in this printable form.
Website
www.siouxfallshalfmarathon.com
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