Information for the Spring Crazy Horse June 1, 2024 and the Fall Crazy Horse Sept. 29, 2024 volksmarch at Crazy Horse Memorial.

This year both events are only one-day events. The Spring Crazy Horse event is only on Saturday and the Fall Crazy Horse is only on Sunday. Both the Spring and Fall events offer both a 10k option as well as a 5k option. This year Crazy Horse Memorial  has confirmed that they are waiving the regular admission fee for the day if each participant bring 3 cans of food to donate to the Care and Share Food Drive (part of the Feeding South Dakota Initiative) for the Spring event, and we are still awaiting a decision about that opportunity for the Fall event. A reduced admission fee to Crazy Horse Memorial will be charged if participants forget their cans. Follow the signs and directions of Crazy Horse staff to park where they direct you. We recommend that you leave your dogs at home (or at your car with adequate ventilation and water) as they are not allowed on the trail.. As you leave your car remember to bring with you $4.00 per participant to pay the walking fee. We are sorry that we cannot accept credit cards, but there is an ATM inside the main buildings . Also you are encouraged to bring your AVA/IVV event and distance books (we will have some at the finish tent in case you forget) good hiking shoes, walking sticks, sunscreen, and water. There will be water available at the checkpoints along the way as well as porta-johns. In the event of lightning, the trail will be cleared of all walkers by Crazy Horse staff. We are sorry but do to expenses, no refunds will be available, and if the staff re-opens the mountain later you will resume your walk at the starting gate. The best bet for completing the walk in inclement weather is to start early as lightning storms occur more frequently was the temperatures warm. The registration table opens at 7 am, but walkers do not start walking until all groups working this event are in place and ready. We try to start the walk at 8, but no one complains if they get a bit of early start by 5 or so minutes. All walkers must be off the trail by 4 pm. 

Here is a link to the Volksmarch page on the Crazy Horse Memorial website. Please feel free to explore all the opportunities that Crazy Horse has to offer by exploring their website.