Raider Run (8K Double Run)
Running
- Distance
- 8K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $35.00
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RAIDER RUN — 8K DOUBLE RUN (5K + 3K)
Two races. One challenge.
Ready to try something different? The Raider Run challenges you to race, recover, and return to the starting line for round two!
Start with a 5K, take a recovery break, and then tackle a 3K. Your times from both races are added together to determine your final placing. The break doesn’t count toward your score—but how you recover and prepare for the second race is part of the challenge!
How it works
Complete the 5K first.
The 3K begins 75 minutes after the start of the 5K. Your recovery time depends on when you finish the first race.
Complete the 3K and combine your two running times for your official 8K Double Run result.
Whether you’re chasing a top finish or working toward a personal goal, you’ll have two starting lines, two finish lines, and one achievement to celebrate.
The shirt is yours. The medal is earned.
Every registered participant receives a Raider Run event T-shirt. Finish both races to earn your 8K Double Run finisher’s medal—a reminder that you accepted the challenge and completed the whole thing.
Awards
Awards recognize male and female overall Double Run champions and age-group winners based on combined times. Age groups are under 18, 18–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, and 60 and older. The fastest male and female 5K and 3K performances among Double Run finishers will also be recognized.
Run with purpose
Proceeds from Raider Run benefit Running Strong for American Indian Youth, co-founded by Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills. Your participation helps support Native American youth and communities through an organization dedicated to meeting essential needs and empowering young people to pursue their dreams.
Stevens Raiders Track & Field wants to do our part to give back to the community, especially by supporting youth. Join us in turning a new running challenge into an opportunity to make a difference.
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Rapid City is a city in and the county seat of Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 74,703 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 80,589 in 2025, making it the second-most populous city in South Dakota, after Sioux Falls. The Rapid City metropolitan area has 156,934 residents in 2025.
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