About This Race

The Jack 15 Road Race is the oldest road race in the Midwest, with runners making an annual 15.2-mile trek from White, S.D., to the Campanile in Brookings, S.D. The 2026 event is the 64th running and is organized by the Prairie Striders Running Club. Individuals may run the full distance, or compete in 5-, 3-, or 2-member relay teams. All entries receive a long-sleeve moisture-wicking T-shirt, and full-distance finishers receive a medal.

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Race Swag
All entries receive a long-sleeve, moisture-wicking T-shirt; all full-distance finishers receive a newly designed custom medal.

Awards

Medals to all finishers. Cash prizes $200/$100/$50 to top male and female finishers; merchandise/gift certificates to other top three; certificates to top three in each age category. Team championship T-shirts to top relay teams.

Race Weekend Logistics

Packet Pickup

In-person registration and packet pickup 4-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, in Brookings, S.D. (location TBD), or 7-8:15 a.m. Saturday at the east entrance of Deubrook High School gym in White.

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Jack 15 Road Race
Be part of the history of Jack 15. For 60 years, runners have been making an annual trek from White, S.D., to Brookings, S.D., making it the oldest road race in the Midwest. The 61st running of the 15.2-mile course from Hooker and Main in White to the Campanile in Brookings via county roads is Sept. 23. Prize money is offered for the top three male and female placers — $200 for first, $100 for second and $50 for third. All entries will receive a long-sleeve, moisture-wicking T-shirt and all finishers of the 15.2-mile run will receive a medal. So start training for Prairie Striders’ version of an ultra-half marathon or grab some friends and form a relay team. ​
$40.00
Increases Sep 18
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