Prairie Striders Running Club

Prairie Striders Running Club The Prairie Striders Running Club promotes running in Brookings, South Dakota. The club was founded

Even if the early registration deadline passes (midnight Aug. 31), there are still plenty of good reasons to sign up for...
09/01/2026

Even if the early registration deadline passes (midnight Aug. 31), there are still plenty of good reasons to sign up for the 64th annual running of the Jack 15 on Sept. 19.
1 — Campanile-inspired medal for all individual finishers
2 — Comfy, long-sleeve, moisture-wicking long-sleeve shirt to all participants
3 — Great door prizes — Including grand prizes of two pairs of tickets to an SDSU football game and three tickets to an SDSU volleyball game
4 — Lots of great camaraderie.
To sign up: https://www.raceentry.com/jack-15-road-race/race-information
More race info: http://www.prairiestriders.net/jack-15.html

A bench outside of Briggs Library on the SDSU campus was dedicated to Prairie Striders Running Club legend Bob Bartling ...
08/28/2026

A bench outside of Briggs Library on the SDSU campus was dedicated to Prairie Striders Running Club legend Bob Bartling on Aug. 26, 2026, which would have been Bob's 100th birthday.

Among Bob's many services to the club was serving as club librarian, a task he began when he bought a lifetime subscription to Runner's World decades ago. The collection was housed in the basement of Bartling's Nike Shoes for many years.

It transitioned to the Briggs Library in 2015. Bob faithfully logged index cards with articles from various running and wrestling publications right up until the day he died Feb. 24, 2024.

Just a reminder of the Bob Bartling dedication at the SDSU library at 5 p.m. Wednesday, which would have been Bob's 100t...
08/25/2026

Just a reminder of the Bob Bartling dedication at the SDSU library at 5 p.m. Wednesday, which would have been Bob's 100th birthday.

The dedication of an outdoor bench is at 5 p.m. on the south side of Briggs Library. Reminiscing and watching of a podcast recorded six days before Bob's passing in 2024 will be in the archives section of the library on the second floor until 6 p.m.

There is no charge for parking on campus after 4:30 p.m.

Hats off to CrossFit Brookings, which registered four five-person relay teams for the Jack 15 on Sept. 19.Those teams ar...
08/25/2026

Hats off to CrossFit Brookings, which registered four five-person relay teams for the Jack 15 on Sept. 19.

Those teams are:
• CrossFit All Systems Go
• CrossFit Beast Mode Brigade
• CrossFit Chalk and Awe
• CrossFit Diesel Runners.

So far there are a total of seven teams signed up for the five runners by three-mile relay. Whether you want to run in a two- three- or five-person relay team or run the entire 15.2 miles on your own, NOW is the time to sign up.

Registration prices increase Sept. 1.

For more race details, go to: http://www.prairiestriders.net/jack-15.html

To register, go to: https://www.raceentry.com/jack-15-road-race/race-information

Mark your calendars for an event that will honor the late Bob Bartling on what would have been his 100th birthday.Prairi...
08/21/2026

Mark your calendars for an event that will honor the late Bob Bartling on what would have been his 100th birthday.

Prairie Striders Running Club and the archives section of Briggs Library at South Dakota State University will hold a ceremony Wednesday, Aug. 26.

A bench outside the library bears a plaque honoring Bartling, who died Feb. 24, 2024, at age 97. He was a charter member of the club and a legend in Upper Midwest running circles.

The day will be marked with the dedication of a bench, refreshments and the playing of a podcast that was recorded six days before Bartling passed.

The dedication is at 5 p.m. on the south side of Briggs Library. Reminiscing and watching the podcast will be in the archives section of the library until 6 p.m.

Note: the time for the bench dedication was listed wrong in the club newsletter than went out this week.

As summer fade away, we take a look back at our Predictor races and Run4Brookings.Congratulations to Predictor Mile cham...
08/19/2026

As summer fade away, we take a look back at our Predictor races and Run4Brookings.
Congratulations to Predictor Mile champion Trevor Hohn and Predictor 400 champion Author McGlade.
Kudos to Katie Jones, who oversaw both events with help from Kati Merkley and many other volunteers.
This year's Run4Fun averaged 60 young runners each week. Look for it again in July 2027.

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Box 504
Brookings, SD
57006

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