Sioux Falls Marathon 5K route map
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Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Modelled energy-cost change 0.1% versus flat · net elevation -2 m
Decision summary
Sioux Falls Marathon 5K at a glance
- Route ascent
- 24 m
- Cut-off average pace
- 12:00/km
- Typical conditions
- 51/100
- Evidence depth
- 22 verified facts
Lower than 74% of comparable mapped races
1:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Sioux Falls Marathon 5K?
The Sioux Falls Marathon 5K route has 24 m of ascent, 26 m of descent and an estimated 0.1% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the Sioux Falls Marathon 5K route go?
The Sioux Falls Marathon 5K route starts at Large parking lot east of Howard Wood Field, Sioux Falls and finishes at The track at Howard Wood Field. Underfoot, expect a trail course. The setting includes countryside and riverside.
What should runners know on race day for the Sioux Falls Marathon 5K?
Live tracking provided by mtec Results. Jogging strollers permitted if starting at the back of the field.
Race character
Scenery
- Countryside
- Riverside
- Waterfront
- City
- Parkland
- Historic
- Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Community
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Trail
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- 1 hour
Race day logistics
- Expo / packet pickup
- Packet Pick-Up / Expo held Saturday, September 19, 2026 (day before race)
Access and course status
- Start
- Large parking lot east of Howard Wood Field, Sioux Falls
- Finish
- The track at Howard Wood Field
Course facts
- Notable features
- A portion of net proceeds is donated to the Sanford Children's Miracle Network Hospital
- the 5K is branded the Miracle 5K
- Live tracking provided by mtec Results
- BEAST Pacing provides pacers for the marathon and half marathon
- Family-friendly walk/run with no minimum age
- jogging strollers permitted if starting at the back of the field. Starts 10:15 a.m. CDT
How hilly is the Sioux Falls Marathon 5K?
- Descent 8%
- Flat 84%
- Climb 7%
- Total ascent
- 24 m
- Net elevation
- −2 m
- GAP factor
- 0.1%
- Longest climb
- 280 m at 1.7%
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 19°CTypical temperature
- 24 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 51Favourability /100
More race details
Is the Sioux Falls Marathon 5K flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 0.1% slower than a flat course, with about 24 m of total ascent.