Overall Rating
Overall Rating (3 Reviews)
3.7
(3 Ratings)  (3 Reviews)
DIFFICULTY
2.3
SCENERY
4.3
PRODUCTION
4
SWAG
3
The River Rat Races will feature all new courses starting at the Gavins Point Area picnic shelter, running through the wooded trails and scenic waterways of Lewis & Clark Lake and Lake Yankton!
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    CJoy FIRST-TIMER '22

    This was a beautiful course through Lewis & Clark park and campgrounds. It was on well maintained, paved paths. Lots of volunteers directing us and cheering us on, really wonderful. … MORE

    This was a beautiful course through Lewis & Clark park and campgrounds. It was on well maintained, paved paths. Lots of volunteers directing us and cheering us on, really wonderful. The only thing suboptimal was the wind. Sustained 35-45 mph with frequent gusts at 65 mph. The wind was brutal.

    DIFFICULTY
    1
    PRODUCTION
    5
    SCENERY
    5
    SWAG
    4
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    bioprofsd REPEAT RUNNER '17

    This race begins in a waterfront park and is run mostly along paved bicycle paths. Heading west, the course goes up a slight incline and then drops down a long, … MORE

    This race begins in a waterfront park and is run mostly along paved bicycle paths. Heading west, the course goes up a slight incline and then drops down a long, steep hill. Once reaching the Gavins Point Dam, the course goes through the scenic Lewis and Clark State Park with views of Lewis and Clark Lake. Waterfowl and other birds are numerous in this peaceful stretch. After reaching the 10-mile mark, we headed back the way we came until we got to the dam. We then skirted the west side of Lake Yankton, then traveled back to highway 52 and up a long, steep hill to the city limits. We then turned north, then east and hit the Auld Brokaw Trail which follows Marne Creek. This trail goes underneath several road underpasses, which dip down steeply under the road and then climb short, but steep inclines onto the other side. The drop at these underpasses is only about 5 feet, but the steepness prevents you from maintaining a steady pace at this part of the race which is less than 5 miles from the finish. The trail circles around to the finish line which is at the scenic waterfront park. The medals were small and weren’t race specific, but nicely done.

    DIFFICULTY
    3
    PRODUCTION
    3
    SCENERY
    4
    SWAG
    2
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    bioprofsd FIRST-TIMER '13

    This marathon starts in the park along the Missouri River waterfront. It then goes slightly uphill and then down a fairly long, steep hill alongside highway 52 to the bottomland … MORE

    This marathon starts in the park along the Missouri River waterfront. It then goes slightly uphill and then down a fairly long, steep hill alongside highway 52 to the bottomland below Gavins Point Dam. From there, it goes through the park at Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, then back again towards town, detouring around Lake Yankton, then back up the big hill. Once you arrive back in town, you hit the Auld-Brokaw Trail which follows Marne Creek through town. Eventually, you arrive back at the waterfront park and then make a loop around to the finish.

    DIFFICULTY
    3
    PRODUCTION
    4
    SCENERY
    4
    SWAG
    3

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