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12 Days of 5Ks: Honoring Karen Lechtenberg

By: Greg Koch​You will not find another individual who has had a larger impact on the Sioux Falls running events scene than my guest for the 12 Days of 5Ks, Karen Lechtenberg. Naturally, we met up for a trail run—fitting for someone who has helped pioneer trail running in our community. As we navigated the Big Sioux Recreation Area, we discussed everything from raising kids (she has four boys), hosting events, and timing races to building relationships and managing life’s challenges […]

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12 Days of 5ks Spotlight: Alex Pool

By: Greg KochToday, I had the privilege of meeting Alex Pool and running the world-famous pickle route. A loop around Yankton Trail Park from Farm Field. Simply put, we need more men like Alex.Alex’s journey is inspiring. After finishing high school, he described himself as pretty smart but unsure of what he wanted to do. So, he made the decision to serve his country, leading to a five-year stint in the Marines as a videographer. He was stationed in San Diego and Okinawa, serving our coun […]

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Saku Chosei H.S. Makes It 2 In a Row – National High School Ekiden Boys’ Race

While the girls’ race was a blowout by 2022 champ Nagano Higashi H.S., the boys’ race at Sunday’s National High School Ekiden was a tense battle of turnover that saw all of the final top four teams take a stab at leading.2023 3rd-placer Yachiyo Shoin H.S. handled the first 2 of the 7 stages in the 42.195 km race, with lead runner Rui Suzuki delivering a bold run on the 10.0 km First Stage that