Turkey Trails - Sioux Falls 2026

Turkey Trails - Sioux Falls is a backyard ultra where all participants begin together at the start of each hour. Each lap covers 4.166667 miles, and runners have one hour to complete it before the next start. If you are in the starting corral when the next loop commences, you are tied for first place; the race continues until only one runner remains. The event takes place on a farmstead in Turkey Ridge Valley, near Marion and Freeman in eastern South Dakota. The course follows maintained and rough gravel and dirt roads, along with pastureland, featuring minimal elevation changes. The same loop is used during daylight and after dark. This event is noted as South Dakota’s first Backyard event, attracting runners seeking a straightforward yet demanding challenge: complete the loop, recover quickly, and repeat.