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Sioux Falls Marathon

Sioux Falls, SD
Sunday, August 27, 2023

  3 Stars from 4 Reviews

Description

The Sioux Falls Marathon is a mixed course with some early sections with rolling hills and also a long flat section at the end.

After a few gently rolling hills, runner's should enjoy the last 10 miles of where the course is nearly completely flat.



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Race Information

Race Dates

2024: TBD
2023: Sunday, August 27, 2023


Course Information

Profile: Mostly Flat
Type: Loop
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 64°F (17°C)
Average High: 76°F (24°C)
Average Low: 53° F (11°C)




PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 97.33
Course Score: 98.66


Race Size

2024: No Results
2023: 366 Finishers
2022: 333 Finishers
2021: No Results
2020: No Results
2019: 283 Finishers


BQ Percentages

2024: N/A
2023: 10.1%
2022: 6%
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: 13.8%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: Yes


Weather Averages for Last 11 Years


Race Day Temperatures

High: 79°F  (26°C)
Low: 56°F  (13°C)

Race Start Conditions

58°F  (14°C)
Humidity: 89%

Clear
SSE 7 mph

PR Score

265.01

Course Score

98.84





How does the Sioux Falls Marathon Rank?


The Sioux Falls Marathon was the 154th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 147th largest in 2022.

Last year 10.1% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 6% of runners qualified for Boston in 2022.

This gives the Sioux Falls Marathon the 179th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 289th highest percentage in 2022.


Its Course Score of 98.66 ranks it as the 260th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 4th fastest course in South Dakota.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Sioux Falls Marathon a PR Score of 97.33. This PR Score ranks it as the 312th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 4th fastest in South Dakota.

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Sioux Falls Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 1530 feet (466m)
Min Elevation: 1333 feet (406m)

Elevation Gain: 586 feet (178m)
Elevation Loss: 586 feet (178m)


Sioux
Course updated 04/20/2022



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Recent Sioux Falls Marathon Reviews

3 Stars from 4 Reviews
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H B's review of 2022 Sioux Falls Marathon.   

3 / 5 Stars

Review

Pacers starting at 3:30 and every 15 minutes after. Good volunteers. Would have been nice to have somewhere to sit at the finish.


Race Tips

Some small rolling hills but no killer hills. Early start was well timed to avoid heat.


Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

Stayed at the Sheraton at reduced rate. 6 minute walk to start and finish. Noon checkout


Tm's review of 2019 Sioux Falls Marathon.   

4 / 5 Stars

Review

I have ran this course 2 years running and BQ'd and PR both times. The course is turny, and has frequent sudden hills but none are overwhelming. The hardest hill is probably in the first 5 miles. There r small steep hills all the way finish. The pacer is what got me through so well. 3:30 pacer was incredible! Also love the free parking, the fact the race furnished 2 pairs of sleeves included, was very exciting to me. Also good communication!


Race Tips

Follow the pacers and get a buddy! Its a small race make a friend! The course is windy and has short sudden hills. Frequent water and gatorade stops but most of the people werent ready when i got to the table and i found myself getting my own. Very friendly though but need to b more prepared


Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)


Ryan's review of 2018 Sioux Falls Marathon.   

5 / 5 Stars

Review

Sioux Falls really impressed me (mostly lived in major metros and never experienced small town Midwest). Wonderful sense of community and small big mighty crowd support. Great cool weather, ring of parks around the city meant very little road crossings after maybe mile 14 or so. Well organized and super easy to get in and get out. Given timing late in the bq qualifying season, seemed to be a good group of fast runners relative to the size of the race. I would definitely run this one again.


Race Tips

Levee out and back towArd the end is a little boring and exposed to the sun. Nothing major but good to be aware. Ample parking at the start. Most hills were in first half.


Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

I stayed at a 45/night Airbnb. There were plenty of hotel rooms but was doing this on the cheap and it was fine. Also allowed me to be walkble to downtown (not where the expo or start line are, though) so I rented a car.


wlb's review of 2014 Sioux Falls Marathon.   

0 / 5 Stars

Review

Describing the course as flat is a lie! Adding up only the bigger uphill sections that were recorded with my garmin, I got 600 ft of uphill. This does not include the smaller hills or the little stuff. There is a 6 mile flat section from mile 8 to 14 and the last 3 miles are mostly flat.


Race Tips

Don't get carried away with your pace at the beginning. Those hills will come back to haunt you at mile 14 when they start again and leave you exhausted for the last 3 miles. Lots of volunteers and water stops on the course. Don't be afraid to take advantage of them and several have Hammer gels.


Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

Great if you can stay right at the start, Their recommended hotel gives a discount and is quite nice. Right at the start.