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 177th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 288th highest percentage in 2022.
Its Course Score of 98.66 ranks it as the 259th 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 308th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 4th fastest in South Dakota.
Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.
Sioux Falls Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 1530 feet (466m) Min Elevation: 1333 feet (406m)
Stayed at the Sheraton at reduced rate. 6 minute walk to start and finish. Noon checkout
Tm's review of 2019 Sioux Falls Marathon.
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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
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.
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.
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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.
