River Rat Marathon - Yankton, South Dakota - Running

The River Rat Marathon is a Running race in Yankton, South Dakota consisting of a Half Marathon and 10K and 5K.

Half Marathon
The beginning of the race is the same as years past going out towards the lake. Instead of going to the Marina, you turn south at TJ's for ~1/2 mile, then head back towards town, going up the back side of Chalkstone Hill, and following the remainder of the full Marathon course from 8th & West City Limits road to Williams Field then to Auld Brokaw Trail along Marne Creek, and back to the finish line. Better scenery for the 1/2 runners.

5K
The 5k starts at the beautiful Yankton Riverfront and proceeds across the lower deck of the Meridian Bridge, then back across the upper deck winding through Historic Dowtown Yankton, and finally crossing the finish line back where you started. Sorry, no finisher dogtags for this race.