The 39th Annual Spearfish Canyon Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Early bird discounts of $15 will be available through July 7, so register now and save.
Complimentary race shirts are offered for registrations paid by June 24. Please select the preferred size/style when registering.
This signature race is an annual event which benefits abused and neglected children through the Northern Hills Area CASA Program. We serve 8 counties of western South Dakota. Join us and be a hero for the CASA Cause!
As this is a fundraiser, no refunds will be issued.
HALF MARATHON: 7:00 A.M. START
The HALF MARATHON is a road race down the beautiful Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway featuring limestone canyon walls blanketed with coniferous and deciduous trees along Spearfish Creek. Runners begin in Savoy at 7 AM and follow Highway 14A, Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway, to the Spearfish City Park. Cost: $75 Early Bird Discount Offered Through July 7; $90 July 8 - 12
*All half marathon racers will receive a participation medal.
*NEW IN 2025: We will not leave anyone on the course. However, there is a time limit of 3 hours, 20 minutes.
*Awards are given to the overall top three (3) male and female winners in the Half Marathon.
*Age group awards are given to the first place male and female finisher in each age category:12-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
*Every paid registration for the Half Marathon by June 24 will receive a free race shirt/tank IF they selected the requested size when registering.
*The Half Marathon course is a certified course (USATF Certificate SD16003BK). Participants must run on the left side of the road or be DISQUALIFIED.
-Buses will be available to transport runners from the Spearfish City Park to the starting point of the half marathon beginning at 5:30 a.m. on July 12. The last bus will leave at 6:05 a.m. Participants are welcome to be dropped off at the starting point near Savoy. However, traffic can get extremely congested, so we strongly encourage runners to ride the bus.
5K Run/Walk: 7:00 A.M. START
The 5K starts and ends in the Spearfish City Park. Runners follow the road through the campground and connect with the bike path to the Spearfish Canyon parking lot, then head back down the scenic byway to reconnect with the bike path to end in the park. Cost: $40 Early Bird Discount Offered Through July 7; $55 July 8 - 12
*Awards are given to the overall top three (3) male and female winners in the 5K.
*Age group awards are given to the first place male and female finisher in each age category: 11 and Under, 12-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
*2025 UPDATE: The 5K is open to individuals. Team options are not available this year. However, we encourage people to get their family and friends together to walk/run for the CASA Cause.
*Every paid registration for the 5K by June 24 will receive a free race shirt/tank IF they selected the requested size when registering.
**Free t-shirts/tanks are only available for those paid participants who pre-register by 6/24/2025.**
Spectator t-shirts/tanks will be available for purchase online prior to June 24, 2025.
**There may be a limited quantity of shirts for sale during packet pick-up on July 11. Get there early before they run out. (Unisex t-shirts and Womens' razorback tank tops)
**Packet pick-up will occur on Friday, July 11, from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Northern Hills Area CASA Office, located at 741 N. 5th Street in Spearfish. If you are unable to pick up your bib/packet during this time, you can get it, beginning at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, at the Spearfish City Park.
The Spearfish Holiday Inn may be offering discounted rooms. Watch for more details in January 2025.
**As this is a fundraising event for Northern Hills CASA, a non-profit organization, no refunds will be issued.
