Registration Details
Registration ends on Thursday September 26th at 4pm! NO LATE REGISTRATION - Please don't even ask.
Kids who don't get registered through ultrasignup can have a parent sign a waiver on race morning. Please arrive early enough to get that completed before they run at 10am.
Note- swag will be ordered August 9th. Any entrants after this date are not guaranteed a swag item.
We will be checking if you are a current SF Run Club Member when you select those price points. Please make sure you're a current member at www.runsiouxfalls.org/ and that your membership runs through the year.
Important Notice
This is the official race registration page for the Great Bear Trail Races. Please refer to the Sioux Falls Area Running Club's website and SFRAC Facebook page for more information on this race, the Trail Race Series, and membership.
www.runsiouxfalls.org / www.facebook.com/RunSiouxFalls
Pricing
’24 SF Run Club Member: $30 through registration cutoff
Non-Member: $40 through registration cutoff
Not a member and want to become one? Sign up at www.runsiouxfalls.org
Sign up for all 4 races at once! Go to the Deer Dash Trail Races registration page and use the '4 Race Members' ($130) if you are a current SF Run Club Member and '4 Race Non-MBR' ($170) if not. Participants who sign up through these price points will get a special swag gift. Signing up for short distance will register you for all the short distances in future races and likewise if signed up for the longer distance races. Contact us to change your distance for any of the races.
About This Race and Course Description
Great Bear is known for the skiing but there are 4+ miles of hiking/running trails also available within the 220 acre park. The race will start/finish near the bottom of the bunny hill on the west side of the chalet. The trails are a mix of wide hard packed gravel, wider single-track, and even a bit of mowed grass. The mostly gravel trails take you on some flat areas but they do go up three bluffs with some spectacular views from the top. There is a good mix of wooded hills and pockets of open prairie trails too. The loop through the park works out to be pretty close to exactly 3 miles with around 450ft of elevation gain.
FREE Kids Race
We will have a free kids race this year. The distance will be around a mile and will follow the 3 & 6 mile races. Kids will get some cool gifts for participating and parents are welcome to join them on the run!
Please sign up you child through the registration link under the Free Kids Race. This will sign their waiver and help us plan for how many kids will be running.
When registering them, you can sign them up all individually with their information, or you can sign up with your information and list your kid/s that are running.
FAQ
Do we get a shirt for participating?
Maybe...for the Trail Series Races we will be giving out different swag items yearly.
Are the races chip timed?
Yes! 605 Running Company had generously agreed to provide chip timing for all of our trail series races!
Are headphones allowed?
Yes, but you must be mindful of your surrounding if wearing them. Trail races generally take more concentration given the terrain, and with narrow trails and many turns, you'll need to be able to hear if people are needing to pass you and take directions from any volunteers.
Can I get my money back if I can't run?
No, we do not offer refunds or credit for future races.
I've never run trails, how do I train for these races?
Find a gravel road, run on the grass next to the sidewalk or bike trail, or better yet, head to Sertoma Park and run the flat, wide trails there. There is also single track trails along the south side of the bike trail in Yankton Trail Park between Minnesota and Western Ave and in Tuthill Park. This will get you used to running on uneven ground. Be very careful as you ease into it and be mindful of you footfalls. After you've mastered that, head to any of the other trails around Sioux Falls: Leaders Park, Great Bear Recreation Area, Big Sioux Rec, Good Earth State Park, Newton Hills, Beaver Creek Nature Area, Union Grove State Park, etc. SFARC host a group run every Thursday night at Good Earth State Park - 6pm - if you'd like to run with a group too.
Can I run with my dog?
No, pets are not allowed to run in the Trail Race Series.
Points Series
Points:
1st place in each division for each race receives 10 points. Points go down by 1 sequentially. 2nd place receives 9 points all the way to 10th place receiving 1 point. At the end of the series, we’ll tally up the points in each age division, and give out gift cards to the top three male and female finishers.
We’ll also crown overall champions (male/female) and they will get custom framed pictures of their favorite course.
Age Divisions: 29 and under, 30-39, 40-49, 50+
Volunteers Needed!
Sign up to volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A45ADAC2EABFC1-49667917-great
3 Mile Course Map
6 Mile Course Map
Event's current local time: 11:06 PM CT
