Runners start and finish the out-and-back course for the race in Sanborn County Park, and from there head out on a course along densely wooded single-track trails that can be quite challenging, with steep uphills and downhill stretches. For that reason, they add, runners can expect the need to walk in several stretches in order to conserve energy for the downhills and flatter areas along the trail.
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