Avera Race Against Cancer
Sioux Falls, SD

Avera Race starts and finishes at the Avera McKennan Fitness Center at 3400 S. Southeastern Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57103.

We offer a 1.5-mile family walk, 3-mile walk, or an official, chip-timed 5K and 10K. You can also come to the race and cheer everyone on as a sideline supporter — or race at your own time and pace with our virtual option. There are no time limits on the race routes; however, streets will be reopened at 10 AM. Lead and tail bikers will be on the run routes to make sure that everyone finishes safely.

Race Routes

The Avera Race Against Cancer has something for everyone — all ages and all fitness levels. View the course maps below.

• Full Course Map
• 10K Run Map
• 5K Run Map
• 3-Mile Walk Map
• 1.5-Mile Walk Map

Avera race teams are an excellent way for individuals and businesses to participate in the state's largest race raising funds for cancer patients and research. It’s a great chance to foster a tradition, create memories, and boost employee morale and team-building skills — all while showing your community YOU care!

Team Registration

• Go to our registration site. Click “Register” and then “Create a team." Follow the on-screen steps.
• If you create a new team, you will be the team captain.
• Recruit team members. (NOTE: Ten registered participants are required to qualify as a team. If your team does not have 10 registered participants by Monday, April 28, the team will be registered as individuals.)
• Challenge team members to go the next step and create their own online fundraising page with their registration.
• Be creative with your team: design shirts, make signs and have fun!
• Team registration is due by Sunday, April 27 at 5 PM.
• There will be specific team packet pick-up times. See Packet Pick-Ups for more information.

If you cannot attend an Avera Race event, or live outside of the region, you can still register for and participate in the Avera Race — right where you are and on your time. Your contribution makes a difference. 100% of your registration fees and donations support patient services at the Avera Cancer Institute.

Sign up on our registration site as “Virtual – Adult Registration.”

Your official Avera Race shirt will be mailed to you.

All registered participants are required to pick up their packets on the dates below based upon their registration type. Team and individual packet pick-ups will take place at the Avera McKennan Fitness Center, 3400 S. Southeastern Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57103, during the times listed below:

Team Packet Pickup

• Friday, May 1, 1 PM – 7 PM
• Saturday, May 2, 8 AM – 5 PM
• Sunday, May 3, 10:30 AM – 7 PM
• Monday, May 4, 7 AM – 7 PM

Individual Packet Pickup

• Thursday, May 7, 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
• Friday, May 8, 7 AM – 6:30 PM

Important Packet Pickup Notes:

• Any late team packets will be available during individual packet pick-up.
• Due to large volumes, packets will not be mailed out or delivered unless you registered as a virtual participant.
• If you are unable to attend one of the packet pick-up times, please make other arrangements. We will allow family or friends to pick up your packet for you.
• Packets not picked up by Friday, May 16, will be donated to the Avera Cancer Institute.

What’s in Your Race Packet

• If you’re signed up for the 5K or 10K run, timing chips will be included on your race bib.
• The first 5,000 registrants will enjoy an Avera Race shirt — a unisex long-sleeve, loose-fit performance T-shirt.
  • To ensure all registered participants receive their selected size, substitutions may only be made AFTER the race or the following week.

Race Day Schedule – Saturday, May 9

• 6 AM — Shuttle buses begin
• 7 AM — Avera Race Expo and Survivor Pavilion opens
• 7:15 AM — Survivor group photo
• 7:40 AM — Song tribute to all survivors
• 7:45 AM — Warm up with Jackie
• 8 AM — Racing begins
  • 10K race start
  • Breakfast buffet opens
• 8:15 AM — 5K race start
• 8:20 AM — 1.5 and 3-mile walk start

Both runs will be staggered and chip-timed. Race results will be posted online after the race at AveraRace.org.

Bring Your Family and Friends

Everyone can participate in the Avera Race Against Cancer. The aerobic warm-up, fun walks, expo area and cool-down breakfast are all designed for family fun. Plus, all the run and walk participants love having a cheering section!

Shuttles

• Complimentary shuttle buses run from the parking lots at Embrace Church (57th Street Campus) and Sioux Falls Christian School.
• Buses run in 15-minute increments from 6 AM – 10 AM. (The last pre-race shuttle will leave at 7:15 AM.)
• The closest drop-off/pick-up to the race start is located at Shalom Christian Reformed Church.
• We have increased the number of shuttle buses for our participants’ convenience.

Survivor Parking

• Limited survivor parking is available in the Avera McKennan Fitness Center and Shalom Christian Reformed Church parking lots.
• Gain access by wearing your cancer survivor shirt included in your race packet.

Participant Parking

• Program begins at 7 AM with the first event at 8 AM.
• Plan to arrive 30 to 60 minutes early to allow adequate time.
• Participant parking is available in surrounding residential areas.

Volunteer Parking

• Volunteer parking is available at Lions Centennial Park, behind the Four Hills Shopping Mall and Shalom Christian Reformed Church.

NOTE: Please do not park in the Avera McKennan Fitness Center parking lot. When parking in residential and business areas, be aware of city parking laws. Be courteous to our neighbors and avoid blocking driveways.