Year-Round Events
Volksporting events break down into following four categories, all open to the public:
Walks are typically 5 or 10 kilometers (about 3.1 or 6.2 miles) on scenic trails, along rivers, around historic sites, through downtown areas or anywhere possible!
Walking provides an exercise activity in which people of all ages and physical fitness can participate. It truly is the body's most natural and original form of exercise. All you need is a good pair of shoes, loose-fitting clothes, and a safe route to follow. Of the four types of events conducted by most clubs, the volksmarch/volkswalk event is the most popular. Walks are conducted in all kinds of weather and all year round.
Bikes are rides of 25 kilometers (about 15.5 miles) or longer. The courses are chosen for average ability bicyclists, to assure that riders of all levels may enjoy the
ride.
Swims are 300 meters or longer. You can choose your own combination of swimming strokes and can rest as needed as long as you stay in the water. These events are usually held in conjunction with a walk.
Snowshoe or Cross-country skiing through a scenic and/or historic area over a predetermined route are the in final category and both depend on the availability of snow.
Walks are typically 5 or 10 kilometers (about 3.1 or 6.2 miles) on scenic trails, along rivers, around historic sites, through downtown areas or anywhere possible!
Walking provides an exercise activity in which people of all ages and physical fitness can participate. It truly is the body's most natural and original form of exercise. All you need is a good pair of shoes, loose-fitting clothes, and a safe route to follow. Of the four types of events conducted by most clubs, the volksmarch/volkswalk event is the most popular. Walks are conducted in all kinds of weather and all year round.
Bikes are rides of 25 kilometers (about 15.5 miles) or longer. The courses are chosen for average ability bicyclists, to assure that riders of all levels may enjoy the
ride.
Swims are 300 meters or longer. You can choose your own combination of swimming strokes and can rest as needed as long as you stay in the water. These events are usually held in conjunction with a walk.
Snowshoe or Cross-country skiing through a scenic and/or historic area over a predetermined route are the in final category and both depend on the availability of snow.
The Walk Box for Deadwood Gambol has a new temporary home as listed:
Deadwood Welcome Center, 501 Main Street(605) 578-1876 The hours of operation are 8-5 seven days a week.
Deadwood Welcome Center, 501 Main Street(605) 578-1876 The hours of operation are 8-5 seven days a week.
Our 2025 Year-Round Events - to access more information about the walk click on the words in this color below (usually the name of the walk) and another page will open.
Rapid City Bike
Deadwood Gambol
Spearfish New POC is Susan Johnson
Parks (Rapid City Holiday Inn)
Cowboy Hill (Rapid City Holiday Inn)
Presidents Walk (Rapid City Alex Johnson)
Sturgis/Fort Meade -- (Sturgis Community Center)
Mickelson Trail (Lead, Hill City, and Custer all have registration boxes)
Hot Springs (Lynne's Dakotamart) New
Deadwood Gambol
Spearfish New POC is Susan Johnson
Parks (Rapid City Holiday Inn)
Cowboy Hill (Rapid City Holiday Inn)
Presidents Walk (Rapid City Alex Johnson)
Sturgis/Fort Meade -- (Sturgis Community Center)
Mickelson Trail (Lead, Hill City, and Custer all have registration boxes)
Hot Springs (Lynne's Dakotamart) New
2025 Seasonal Events - to access more information about the walk click on the words in this color below (usually the name of the walk) and another page will open.
As the name implies, seasonal events are not year-round events but have a shorter season, due to accessibility and/or demand.
Devil's Tower, WY - Devils Tower Seasonal Walk - Apr. 1st-Sept. 30th
Sundance, WY - Sundance Travel Center Seasonal - Apr. 1st-Sept. 30th
Angostura, SD - Angostura Recreation Area - Apr. 1st-Sept. 30th
Custer, SD - Custer Town Walk - Apr. 1st-Sept. 30th
Hill City, SD - Hill City Town Walk - Apr. 1st-Sept. 30th
Lead, SD - City of Lead - Apr. 1st-Sept. 30th
Sturgis, SD - Sturgis Fort Meade Bike - Apr.1st-Dec. 31st
Keystone, SD - Keystone Historical - Apr. 15th -Oct, 31st
Prairie Wanderer Events - to access more information about the walk click on the words in this color below (usually the name of the walk) and another page will open.
Pierre (The Capital Walk is now an online start box -- click on the name of the walk to go to the registration page and follow the directions available there.)
Brookings (University Stroll is another online start box) April 1-October 31st
Mitchell (Corn Palace walk - online start box) April 1- Oct 31st
Sioux Falls (Big Sioux River walk - physical start box) April 1- Oct 31st
Sioux Falls (Outdoor Campus walk - online start box) April 1-Oct 31st
Watertown (Seasonal walk - physical start box) April 1- Oct 31st
Brookings (University Stroll is another online start box) April 1-October 31st
Mitchell (Corn Palace walk - online start box) April 1- Oct 31st
Sioux Falls (Big Sioux River walk - physical start box) April 1- Oct 31st
Sioux Falls (Outdoor Campus walk - online start box) April 1-Oct 31st
Watertown (Seasonal walk - physical start box) April 1- Oct 31st