Schedule of Events : Party in the Park

Come join the runners, families, volunteers and community for a post-race extravaganza of food and music. Grilled burgers, brats, chips, and pop available from Brookings Health System. Entertainment will be provided from 11 am to 1 pm. This year's entertainment will feature Bus Nine.

Race day festivities at Pioneer Park include:

Saturday, May 10, 2008
Pioneer Park

  • 5:30 - 6:30 am
  • Packet pick up only.
    NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
  • 6:55 am
  • Flag Presentation and National Anthem - Singer Kara Guttormsen
  • 7:00 am
  • Marathon/Half/Relay Start
  • 9:30 am
  • Half Marathon Awards
  • 11:30 am
  • Marathon Awards
  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Live music from Bus Nine
  • 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
  • Grilled food provided by Brookings Health System

    For your convenience, a free shuttle will be provided between Pioneer Park and the hotels from 5:30 am to 2:00 pm.

    Directions

    To get to Pioneer Park:

    Pioneer Park is located 2 1/2 miles west of I-29 on 6th St/Hwy 14 (not the bypass). The 1st Avenue entrance to Pioneer Park will be closed on race day. Enter race day parking from Western Avenue (just west of Pioneer Park).