Black Hills Running Company

09/14/2026

🏃 RUNCO RUNDOWN: Y’ALL HAVE BEEN BUSY 🏃

Can we collectively acknowledge the absolute nonsense you people accomplished this weekend?! 😂

Between the Sundance to Spearfish Marathon, Mt. Rushmore Half Marathon, Black Hills Backyard Ultra, AND The Rut, RunCo people were out there running roads, climbing mountains, bombing down trails, questioning their decisions, and collecting finish lines all over the place.

👏 CONGRATS TO EVERYONE WHO RACED! Whether you PR’d, survived, shuffled it in, or are currently negotiating with your quads about using stairs again, just know WE’RE PROUD OF YOU.

And naturally, the cure for all those miles is...

🌲 TUESDAY | 5:30 PM — TNT
Come shake out those tired legs. Or stand around and tell us your race story. Both count as recovery. Grillin up some Grilled Cheese for fuel this week!

👀 NEXT WEEK AT TNT: NIKE DEMO NIGHT!
Nike is rolling in with ROAD + TRAIL demos, so come put some miles on shoes that aren't yours. Basically the running equivalent of a test drive, except sweatier. Maybe some swag and giveaways...maybe?

☀️ SATURDAY | 7:00 AM
Group Run | 3–5 miles
Short. Sweet. Social. All paces welcome, including “I raced last weekend and everything still hurts” pace.

What a freaking weekend for Black Hills runners. Rest up, eat something, brag about your race a little longer; you earned it.

Then we'll do it all again because apparently none of us learn.

Make good choices and stay hydrated. 💙🧡

09/08/2026

RUNCO RUNDOWN: Sundance to Spearfish PREP

🌲 TONIGHT | 5:30 PM — TNT
Tuesday Night Trails is on, and we're following up those questionable trail decisions with CHICKEN. Run some miles. Earn absolutely nothing because we're going to feed you either way. 😂

Come hungry. Come thirsty. Come prepared to tell everyone the hill was “way worse than it looked.”

📦 THURSDAY + FRIDAY
Sundance to Spearfish Packet Pickup
If you're racing this weekend, swing by and get your goods! It's a fast-and-furious race with cooler weather forecast, so swing by for last-minute essentials and get yourself prepared!

☀️ SATURDAY | 7:00 AM
Group Run | 3–6 miles
Not racing? Come hang with us. Racing? Maybe come shake out those legs. All paces and levels of questionable enthusiasm welcome.

Make good choices and stay hydrated. 💙🧡

09/04/2026

See us before 2PM today! Good luck to all athletes this weekend!!

REMINDER

Packet pick up ends today at the Black Hills Running Company at 2pm.

Race packets will be available at Breakers Beach, Angostura Reservoir this evening from 5:30-6:30pm and Saturday morning before the races begin. Safety meeting starts at 7 am so please be early.

It's going to be a great weekend! See you soon!

09/01/2026

🏆 RUNCO RUNDOWN: FOUR-PEAT EDITION 🏆

For the FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW, Black Hills Running Company has been voted Best of the Black Hills! 🥹💙🧡 Four. Straight. Years.

Apparently our strategy of selling shoes, enabling questionable race registrations, and yelling “STAY HYDRATED” at everyone is working.

Seriously, though, THANK YOU. Every vote, every shoe fitting, every group run, every TNT, every “I’m not really a runner, but…” that walks through our door makes this place what it is. We love this ridiculous little running community.

And speaking of questionable athletic decisions, here's the week:

🌲 TUESDAY | 5:30 PM
Tuesday Night Trails🍕

📦 THURSDAY (All Day) + FRIDAY (until 2PM)
Southern Hills Triathlon Packet Pickup
Swing by RunCo, grab your packet, and get ready to swim-bike-run your way through the weekend.

☀️ SATURDAY | 7:00 AM
Group Run | 3–6 miles
A slightly shorter Saturday because some of you have other athletic nonsense to attend to. All paces welcome, as always; road or trail, choose your own destiny.

🏊‍♀️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♀️ SATURDAY | SOUTHERN HILLS TRIATHLON
Angostura Recreation Area. Three sports. One morning. An impressive amount of gear.

Good luck to everyone racing — go do rad things and make us proud.

And one more time for the people in the back:

BEST. OF. THE. BLACK. HILLS. FOUR. YEARS. RUNNING. 🏆🏆🏆🏆

See what we did there? 😏

Thank you, RunCo family. We couldn't do this without you.

Make good choices and stay hydrated. 💙🧡

08/28/2026

We are running tomorrow AM!

Join us at 7AM for some easy group miles!

08/17/2026

🏃‍♀️ THE RUNCO RUNDOWN: WE SURVIVED RALLY EDITION 🏍️➡️🏃

Sturgis Rally has officially rolled out of town, our collective blood pressure is returning to normal, and suddenly it’s time for XC season?! Nature is healing. 😂

🌲 TUESDAY | 5:30 PM
TNT is ON. Trails, friends, questionable hill choices. You know the drill.

🚨 SATURDAY | NO GROUP RUN
We’re headed north to Spearfish for Leading Ladies + Dakota Spirit packet pickup! Find us at the Spearfish City Park Pavilion from 8AM–5PM getting everybody ready to RUNNNN. 🏃‍♀️💨

Then it’s race time! 🎉 Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit are coming up, so get those legs ready and find all the race details and last-minute sign-ups at: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/112110/leading-ladies-marathon-dakota-spirit-marathon

And to all our local XC runners suddenly remembering what 800 repeats feel like: WELCOME BACK, CHILDREN. 😈 👟

Rally survived. XC loading. Race season very much alive.

Make good choices. Stay hydrated. Maybe buy new shoes. 💙🧡

08/10/2026

What a whirlwind of a weekend!

Friday night we hosted our 2nd Annual Mile Invitational with over 40 runners taking over the School of Mines track! After the mile, we had the Iowa Western Community College Cross Country team at the store getting stocked up for their season. Such a fun night!

Today we were in Spearfish promoting the store and Southern Hills Tri at the Shortest Triathlon. It was such a fun event and so great watching all the little kids out there competing!

Now it’s time to gear up for the next two weeks as we get ready for Leading Ladies/Dakota Spirit Marathon! It’s going to be crazy, but we’re excited!

08/03/2026

🏃‍♀️ RUNCO RUNDOWN 🦬

Voting is still active for the next 9 days for the Best of The Black Hills! Keep voting daily! ❤ https://rapidcityjournal2.secondstreetapp.com/Rapid-City-Journal-2026-Best-of-the-Black-Hills-Voting/

August is here, which means your race calendar is getting suspiciously full... and we're absolutely here for it.

🌲 TUESDAY | 5:30 PM
Tuesday Night Trails (TNT)
Come chase dirt, dodge roots, and convince yourself that hills are "character building."

🔥 FRIDAY | Black Hills Invitational Mile
Four laps. One mile. Maximum bragging rights.

Join us at South Dakota Mines for the 2nd Annual Black Hills Invitational Mile! Whether you're racing for a PR, racing your buddy, or just seeing how fast you can survive one mile, everyone is welcome. Proceeds benefit the SD Mines Cross Country program.

👉 Register here: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/139464/2nd-annual-invitational-mile

☀️ SATURDAY | 7:00 AM
Group Run
5–8 miles | Road or Trail | All paces welcome!
Get your long run in before the day gets spicy.

⛰️ ON DECK

🥾 Epic Trail Adventures – 7 Summits
One epic day. Seven summits. Questionable decisions with incredible views. If you've been looking for a true Black Hills adventure, this is it.

🏊🚴🏃 World's Shortest Triathlon – Spearfish
Proof that triathlons don't have to ruin your whole day. Swim. Bike. Run. Smile. Repeat.

👉 https://www.spearfishrec.com/worlds-shortest-triathlon

See you on the trails, at the track, or somewhere pretending this humidity is "good training."

Make good choices and stay hydrated. 💙🧡

07/30/2026

Don't forget, or if you already have, you can vote daily by text and online!

07/28/2026

🏃‍♂️ RUNCO RUNDOWN 🏃‍♀️

The calendar says it's almost August, which means one thing...

Your weekends are about to fill up with races, trail miles, and wondering why you signed up for another event. We support this behavior. 😎

📦 NOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY
Lean Horse Packet Pickup
If you're tackling 30K, 50K, or 100 miles on the Mickelson Trail, swing by the shop and get race-ready. Then go make some questionable life choices... one aid station at a time.

🌲 TUESDAY | 5:30 PM
Tuesday Night Trails (TNT)
The best way to spend a Tuesday: dirt, friends, and just enough climbing to make you question your hobbies.

☀️ SATURDAY | 7:00 AM
Group Run
3-6 miles | Road or Trail | All paces welcome.
Come shake out the legs, swap race stories, or convince yourself you're "just running easy."

🔥 ON DECK | Friday, August 7
2nd Annual Black Hills Invitational Mile

Think the mile is short? That's adorable.

Join us at 5:30 PM on the South Dakota Mines track for an evening of fast laps, loud cheers, and community. It's FREE to race, open to runners of all ages and abilities, and donations support the South Dakota Mines Cross Country Team. Whether you're chasing a PR, racing your buddy, or just seeing what you've got over four laps, we'd love to see you there.
https://raceroster.com/events/2026/139464/2nd-annual-invitational-mile

Let's keep stacking miles, making memories, and pretending humidity builds character.

Make good choices and stay hydrated. 💙🧡