Jack 15
Be part of the history of Jack 15.
For 61 years, runners have been making an annual trek from White, S.D., to Brookings, S.D., making it the oldest road race in the Midwest. The 62nd running of the 15.2-mile course from ****** and Main in White to the Campanile in Brookings via county roads is Sept. 21.
Prize money is offered for the top three male and female placers — $200 for first, $100 for second and $50 for third. All entries will receive a long-sleeve, moisture-wicking T-shirt and all finishers of the 15.2-mile run will receive a medal.
So start training for Prairie Striders’ version of an ultra-half marathon or grab some friends and form a relay team.
What: Jack 15 Road Race
When: Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024
Start Time: 8:30 a.m. for individuals and relays
Cost:
Preregistered by 8/31/24
Individual: $35
Team: $25/team member
Registered Sept. 1-19
Individual: $50
Team: $35/team member
Registration at the door (Sept. 20-21)
Individual: $55
Team: $40/team member
Location:
Beginning at White, S.D., and ending at the SDSU Campanile in Brookings, S.D.
Friday program:
7 p.m., South Dakota Art Museum auditorium. Speaker: 1964 Olympic champion Billy Mills, who has just published a new children's book — "Wings of an Eagle" — on growing up on the Oglala Lakota Pine Ridge Reservation and overcoming adversities to charge to a first-place Olympic finish . No admission charge. Open to runners and general public.
Kids run:
10:45 a.m. Open to all children through age 12. Distances: .1 mile for 5 and younger; .25 mile for ages 6-8; .5 mile for ages 9-12. Register, start and finish at the Clock Tower across from the Campanile. Free entry, free T-shirt. Organized by Miller Wellness Center, jacob.heidenreich@sdstate.edu
Course Maps:
Awards:
Individual Competition: Medals to all finishers. Cash prizes — $200 - $100 - $50 to top male and female finishers. Merchandise or gift certificate awards are given to the other top three male and female finishers in the Open (19+) and Masters (40+) divisions. Certificates to top three finishers in each age category, male and female.
Team Competition – Championship T-shirts awarded to the top men's, women's and co-ed teams in each relay division.
Race Fee: $35-$55
