Popsicle 5K/10K/Half - Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, SD, United States

About the Event

Beat the heat and treat yourself at the Popsicle 5K/10K/Half Marathon—a sweet celebration of summer miles and frozen rewards. Whether you’re racing the speedy 5K, cruising through the 10K, or going the distance in the Half Marathon, this event is designed to be fun, festive, and refreshingly cool from start to finish.

We will be gathering at Elmwood Park in Sioux Falls, SD.

When you cross the finish line, your reward is waiting: a delicious, ice-cold popsicle to help you chill out and celebrate your accomplishment. Every finisher will also receive a custom Popsicle-themed finisher medal—bright, bold, and worthy of showing off.

Awards will be presented in all three distances to the top three male and female finishers in standard five-year age groups, beginning with 10 & Under. Whether you’re chasing a podium spot or just looking for a cool way to log some summer miles, the Popsicle 5K/10K/Half Marathon is the perfect blend of fun and fast.

Races Offered

Half Marathon

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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07:00

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$60.00

Half Marathon-No Shirt

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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07:00

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$55.00

10K

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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07:30

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$45.00

10K-No Shirt

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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07:30

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$40.00

5K

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:00

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$40.00

5K-No Shirt

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:00

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$35.00

Virtual 10K

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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08:00

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$40.00

Virtual 5K

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$40.00

Virtual Half Marathon

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$40.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Sioux Falls.

thermostat Temperature

17.6° / 27.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

16.9° / 27.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 26m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

13.2 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:33

nightlight Sunset

20:27

About Sioux Falls

Learn more about the host city, Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls is a city of about 184,000 (2019) in Southeast South Dakota. Founded in 1883 in what was then known as the Dakota Territory, Sioux Falls has grown from a sleepy Midwestern town into a resort for shopping and tourism in the northern Great Plains. It is widely recognized as the largest urban center between Minneapolis and Denver.