Avera Race Against Cancer
Date
Sat, May 9, 2026, 8:00 AM CDTRace options
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Quick take
Experience the Avera Race Against Cancer, a 10K event in Sioux Falls, SD, featuring rolling terrain and mild May weather.
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5K
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10K
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Race feel
Join the Avera Race Against Cancer, a 10K event in Sioux Falls, SD. This run offers a chance to participate in a community gathering, navigating a course with rolling terrain. Runners can typically expect mild weather conditions in May, making for a comfortable experience.
What to expect
- Participate in a 10K race.
- Experience a course with rolling terrain.
- Expect mild weather conditions in May.
Standout details
- 10K distance
- Rolling terrain
- Mild May weather
Past results at a glance
Past race snapshot
What the field usually feels like
Based on past public results. Helpful context, not a prediction.
Selected year + distance
1,018 finishers in 5K
Ranked by chip time when available
Crowd
Steady crowd
1,018 5K finishers. Large enough to feel social, without necessarily feeling packed.
Typical finish
32:12
Middle-of-pack benchmark using chip time when available.
Competitive feel
Lively front
The faster end moves well, but the race still has room for everyday runners. Front-group read: 23:02.
People mix
More women
About 58% women and 42% men among finishers who listed gender.
Quick read
For the 5K in 2024, this looks like a steady crowd: 1,018 finishers in this data set. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 32:12. The quicker front of the field averaged about 23:02. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.
Fastest finishers in this file: 17:42 (male) and 20:56 (female).
Show historical award cutoffs2 rows
Cutoff = slowest posted time still inside the top finishers for a division.
| Division | Gender | Top N | Cutoff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female Overall | Female | Top 3 | 23:05 | posted division results |
| Male Overall | Male | Top 3 | 18:18 | posted division results |
Show the year-by-year numbers
| Distance | Year | Finishers | Typical | Average | Front 10% | Fastest M / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | 2024 | 1,018 | 32:12 | 33:14 | 23:02 | 17:42 / 20:56 |
| 5K | 2023 | 856 | 32:15 | 32:54 | 22:43 | 17:02 / 20:54 |
| 10K | 2024 | 264 | 58:37 | 59:17 | 42:29 | 35:44 / 39:42 |
Last summary update: May 5, 2026
Ready to register?
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).