Over 90 people signed up for the 1st annual Road to the River half marathon held Sunday (Aug. 2) in Pierre.
Oahe Family YMCA executive director Aaron Fabel says there was a lot of interest in the event.
He says participants enjoyed beautiful weather and the scenic route.
Fabel says around 40 volunteers helped with the half marathon.
The half marathon was held as part of the Road to the River activities Aug. 1-8 in Pierre and Fort Pierre.
| 1 | 1:28:51 | Shaffer, Hayden | Pierre, SD |
| 2 | 1:33:34 | Beckefeld, Tyler | Norwood Young America, MN |
| 3 | 1:35:01 | Black Bear, Trevin | Pierre, SD |
| 4 | 1:35:39 | Fletcher, Joyce Wesley | Pierre, SD |
| 5 | 1:36:51 | Nickelson, Alex | Rapid City, SD |
| 6 | 1:37:32 | Morris, Carl | Pierre, SD |
| 7 | 1:42:04 | Zilverberg, Cody | Pierre, SD |
| 8 | 1:43:48 | Anderson, Brett | Lead, SD |
| 9 | 1:44:17 | Larsen, Terry | Rapid City, SD |
| 10 | 1:45:06 | Anderson, Pat | Pierre, SD |
Full results below:


Other events include:
- Fort Pierre Tourism’s Fort Pierre Summer Nights Thursday, Aug. 6 from 5:30-7:30pm with a “Road to the River” theme in downtown Fort Pierre.
- Aug. 7 (5:30-7:30pm) and Aug. 8 (11am-2pm) Road to the River Crazy Days on lower Pierre Street. The Historic Pierre Street Association will have outdoor family friendly activities, vendors, street dances, water activities, a dunk tank and a cornhole tournament.
- Street Masters 31st annual Dam Run Aug. 7-8 with activities in Pierre and Fort Pierre including meet and greets, Gravity Drags, a Show and Shine, Poker Run and more.

Photo credit: Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce






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