Fastest half marathons in South Dakota

The South Dakota half marathons where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
  1. 1
    Brookings Marathon, Half Marathon, and Relay
    Brookings
    649 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 10, 2026 45°F race morning
    2:04:59
    median finish
  2. 2
    Palace City Kiwanis Half Marathon
    Mitchell
    299 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 4, 2026 56°F race morning
    2:05:33
    median finish
  3. 3
    Sioux Falls Marathon
    Sioux Falls
    3,129 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Sep 20, 2026
    2:10:46
    median finish
  4. 4
    2026 Deadwood - Mickelson Trail Marathon
    Deadwood
    2,575 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Jun 7, 2026
    2:21:16
    median finish
  5. 5
    Run Crazy Horse 5K
    Hill City
    1,637 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 4, 2026
    2:26:02
    median finish

Fastest half marathons by state

Common questions

What is the fastest half marathon in South Dakota?

By the results we track, Brookings Marathon, Half Marathon, and Relay in Brookings: its median finisher runs 2:04:59, 9:32 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is Palace City Kiwanis Half Marathon at 2:05:33.

How are the races ranked?

By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.

Which half marathon is best for a personal record?

Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.

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