Our 2012 Race Schedule

DATE        TRAIL RUN INFO
26 May      Fat Tire Trail Challenge
07 Jun      Dino Trail Run
08 Jul       Mystic Mountain Trail Run
28 Jul       Crow Peak Ascent
11 Aug      Victoria Secret Trail Race
09 Sep      Thunder Run
22 Sep      Sundance 10K & 50K
13 Oct      10-10-10K
03 Nov      SD Trail Running Championships

 
 
DIRT ROCKS!

 

 

We operate under a special use permit
from the Black Hills
 National Forest.
 
 

 



 

It's that time of year... we're getting excited about summer 2012! We've finished with the planning for this year and we hope you like the changes. Some races we left alone 'cos they're just too much fun but since we can... We did lengthen and/or change a few courses, added another 10K, and a new 1/2, plus a few races moved to Saturdays, etc. Check out each race's web page for all the info.
E-mail us at bhrctrails@gmail.com with your thoughts, suggestions, critiques ( don't make us cry though.... ) 
 
 
Once again, the Black Hills Runners Club thanks all of you for the success of our third annual BHRC Trail Running Series! It was a lot of fun! We're thrilled with the participation in the Series - YOU, our volunteers and sponsors. Over 300 participated and a number of runners completed the entire Series this year. Amazing! 
Thanks for helping the Series thrive in 2011! We hope the fun of trail running continues to grow and spread throughout our beautiful area.
 
Active.com selected the BHRC Trail Running Series as one of their 2011 "Seven Destination Trail Runs" - we're pretty happy about that! See the article Here 
PS- another BH race is touted also...Congrats! Check the article....
 
 
Come explore trail running in the Black Hills!
 
Set in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming's Bear Lodge Mountains, the Black Hills Trail Running Series, a "Points Series" was created to encourage people to try trail running and to provide races for all abilities in the beautiful Black Hills region. 2012 consists of ten trail runs; six sponsored by the Black Hills Runners Club and four races put on by our running friends throughout the area. We've picked great places to run - each Race Director has a favorite to share. We  mark the trails, track each race's finish times and post the results for those that like that info. Consistency can overcome speed. We award points in Men/Women Divisions with three age groups: Open Division, 39 and under, Masters Division, 40 - 49; Grand Masters Division 50 and older. We keep a running total of the accumulated points and present awards at the end of the Series in November. Since we're running for fun, we do not present awards for the winners of each individual race - we think everyone out there on the trail deserves a little something. So, we have some great sponsors donating cool stuff and we have drawings for fun prizes at each BHRC sponsored race.
 
 
 

SD Trail Running Championships 2011

 
 
Some great opportunities to run the Centennial this Spring for training or just for fun! 
 
Disciples of Dirt!
2012 Centennial Trail Run Schedule

8:00 March 10 Norbeck Trail Head to Custer State Park Road 7. 10 miles.
8:00 March 18 (SUNDAY) Custer State Park Road 7 to Legion Lake Trail head. 10 miles.
8:15 March 24 Legion Lake Trail Head to Mt Rushmore. 12 miles.
8:30 March 31 Mt Rushmore to Flume Trail Head. 12 miles.
8:30 April 7 Flume Trail head to Rapid Creek Trail Head. 12 miles.
8:30 April 14 Rapid Creek to Pilots Knob Trail Head. 8 miles. (Easter)
8:30 April 21 Pilots Knob to Dalton Lake. 14 miles.
8:30 April 28 Dalton Lake Trail head to Elk Creek Trail head 11 miles.
8:30 May 6 (SUNDAY) Elk Creek to Alkali creek Trail head. 13 miles.
8:30 May 12 Alkali Creek Trail head to the top of Bear Butte trail head. 13 Miles. Optional trek to the top of Bear Butte.

All runs on Saturday with 2 exceptions. Mar 18 and May 6 runs on Sunday.  Time shown is leave time from West Side Family Thrift. Run times will be at 9:30 for each run.
All abilities welcome to join in on these runs. Walkers encouraged to participate. There are many places where we run through Trail Heads where participants could shorten their run, or an out and back could  be undertaken to shorten distance and facilitate vehicle shuttle.

 
 
PLEASE NOTE: In the event of inclement weather or unforeseen trail conditions the BHRC will post any updates or cancellations on our Facebook page. The BHRC reserves the right to delay, cancel or reschedule any race. There will be no refunds in the event of a race cancellation due to weather.