Deer Dash Trail Races at Oak Grove Park
About This Race
This race will take place at Oak Grove Park annuall as part of the SFARC Trail Race Series! The One Ear Deer Dash trail races are named for the deer with only one ear (Debbie) which has been a resident of Oak Grove Park for several years and is often seen roaming about the park in the early morning and evening hours foraging and looking after her fawns. Park staff estimate she around 8 years old and is the unofficial mascot of the park! (R.I.P. Debbie winter ‘23)
Oak Grove Park is a beautiful 433-acre county park located along the Big Sioux River in Western Sioux County Iowa and is about an hour’s drive from Sioux Falls, SD or Sioux City, IA. Entrance to the park is free as is parking. The park offers overnight camping, cabins, and modern restroom facilities with showers. Click HERE for more information about the park.
Race Awards
12ish Mile Race:
1st overall male/female | Last overall male/female
7.5 Mile Race:
1st overall male/female | Last overall male/female
3.5 Mile Race:
1st overall male/female | Last overall male/female
Points Series ‘24 - Deer Dash, Big Sioux Rec, Great Bear, Newton Hills & Partner Race - Good Earth presented by 605 Running Company:
1st - 10pts, 2nd - 9pts, 3rd - 8pts…10th - 1pt per age division
Age Divisions For Points Series:
29 & Under | 30-39 | 40-49| 50+
Race Registration
Ultrasignup Registration Page HERE
**Please note: Due to the race routes going through flood zones, there is a possibility the courses could be vastly altered or races canceled due to heavy rainfall leading up to the race.
Entry Fees
~12 & 7.5 & 3.5-mile races are all the same price
’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 runsiouxfalls.org
Sign up for all 4 races at once! Go to the Deer Dash registration page and select:
‘4 Races Member' for $130*
‘4 Races Non-MBR’ for $170*
*Special swag gift for those who sign up for all 4 races using these price points!
(Extra swag not guaranteed if you sign up for individual races)
We can switch you b/t the long or short races for any of the 4, simply send us a note and we’ll get your registration adjusted.
Race Details
Date: June 1st, 2024
Race Start: 8:30 AM for the 12 Mile Race | 9:00 AM for the 7.5 Mile Race | 9:30 AM for the 3.5 Mile Race
Distances: 12ish-mile & 7.5-mile & 3.5-mile (click distance for Strava data including elevation chart)
Location: Oak Grove & Big Sioux Park - 4051 Cherry Ave, Hawarden, IA 51023
Please Note: Swag for ‘24 - Backpack
Volunteer: Click HERE!
Points Series
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 will also crown overall champions (male/female) and they will earn framed pictures of their favorite course. (see example HERE)
Age Groups:
29 and Under, 30-39, 40-49, 50+
Races to earn points in ‘24: One Ear Deer Dash - Big Sioux Rec Trail Races - Great Bear Trail Races - Newton Hills Trail Races
Partner Race: Good Earth Trail Races presented by 605 Running Company
Course Maps
Course Videos
3.5 Mile Course Preview
7.5 Mile Course Preview
Series Sponsors
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Oak Grove Race Sponsors
Where do our profits go?
After covering the cost of of the races, any profits from the SFARC Trail Race Series are used by various non-profits.
Sioux Falls Area Running Club - we keep a portion to cover our overall club operational costs.
Falls Area Single Track - we donate the majority of our profits to F.A.S.T. to help fund their trail building efforts. 25 miles in 2025 is coming closer and closer to reality, providing the residents of Sioux Falls access to beautiful multi-use single track trails all within the city limits of Sioux Falls.
Race Specific:
Sioux County Conservation Board from the Oak Grove Deer Dash race.
Contact
John Brantsen - Race Director
brantsen@iastate.edu
(712) 411-6272