Breaking News
June 19, 2013The next practice session for the Youth Track & Field Program is Thursday, June 20 at 6:30 pm.
More Region 8 information. See this link. http://www.wayzataresults.com/event/show/49764500
Results for the 2013 USATF Dakotas JO's are posted in the GREEN button at the bottom of this home page.
The on line registration for Region 8 will close at midnight on June 25, 2013. The link for Region 8 is: http://usatfregistration.com/cgi-bin/login.pl?cd=sd_usatfregion08
We need YOU to volunteer! Volunteers will be assisting the meet officials by performing simple tasks. For the USATF Region 8 event, volunteers will receive a T-shirt which will be their Pass to the hospitality room and/or concessions. Contact Coach Lynne Nacke, Assistant Track & Field Coach at NSU, directly at LYNNE.NACKE@NORTHERN.EDU or call 216-7167. Coach Nacke is the Meet Director.
We need MANY volunteers! We are asking that volunteers can assist for full days, 1/2 days, or whatever time they can give. Here are the dates and times we need to fill.
Thursday, July 4- 11:30 am to approximately 5:00 pm.
Friday, July 5- 11:30 am to approximately 6:30 pm.
Saturday, July 6- 7:00 am to approximately 7:00 pm.
Sunday, July 7- 8:00 am to approximately 4:00 pm.
Attention athletes and families planning to attend the 2013 USATF Region 8 Championships which will be at the Swisher Field Complex on July 4, 5, 6 & 7, 2013. When calling for reservations within the block of rooms reserved for this event, please copy the link below to your browser. http://visitaberdeensd.com/index.aspx?NID=348
Please call the 'local' phone numbers and identify as attending the USATF Region 8 Meet.
The Region 8 Meet Information is available now. Click on the 'USATF Region 8' RED button at he bottom of this Home page to download the meet information.
There is a 'new' Half Marathon, 10K & 5K in Aberdeen. The Avera Medical Group Cardiology 5K, 10K & Half Marathon on June 22nd. See details on the Race Listing on the left side of this article.
Several races have been added to the Race Listings.
Check out the Race Listing. Do you have a race to post on this site? Please submit your info as soon as possible.
Run safely, please.
Happy running!

Road Races
Group Runs
We meet at the NW corner of Kessler's parking lot. We do 5 mile laps throughout beautiful Aberdeen – start 6 am. Some runners start early and return by 6 am and will join the 6 am group. Please email for early start times. If 5 miles is too far, there are several short cuts available. Pace varies and we invite runners of all ability levels. No one is left behind. We can run with anyone unless you run faster than we can.
Thursday, June 20, 6:00 AM
We meet at the NW corner of Kessler's parking lot. Saturday runs are usually 5 to 8 miles. Pace varies.
Saturday, June 22, 6:00 AM
We meet at the NW corner of Kessler's parking lot. NORMALLY, we do 5 mile laps throughout beautiful Aberdeen – start 7 am. Some runners start early and return by 7 am and will join the 7 am group. Please email for early start times. If 5 miles is too far, there are several short cuts available. Pace varies and we invite runners of all ability levels. No one is left behind. We can run with anyone unless you run faster than we can.
Sunday, June 23, 7:00 AM
We meet at the NW corner of Kessler's parking lot. 5 mile run around beautiful Aberdeen – 2 routes, one to the north and one to the south. Pace varies, usually 8:00 to 8:30 per mile.
Tuesday, June 25, 6:00 AM

