Jack 15 Road Race
Jack 15 Road Race is a running race on September 19, 2026 in Brookings, SD, with an entry fee of $40.
- Date
- September 19, 2026 (58 days to go)
- Location
- Medary Avenue, Brookings, SD
- Price
- $40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Be part of the history of Jack 15.
For 63 years, runners have been making an annual trek from White, S.D., to Brookings, S.D., making it the oldest road race in the Midwest. The 64th running of the 15.2-mile course from Hooker and Main in White to the Campanile in Brookings via county roads is Sept. 19.
Prize money is offered for the top three male and female placers — $200 for first, $100 for second and $50 for third. All entries will receive a long-sleeve, moisture-wicking T-shirt and all finishers of the 15.2-mile run will receive a medal.
We will again offer medals to runners who complete the full distance.
So start training for Prairie Striders’ version of an ultra-half marathon or grab some friends and form a relay team.
The Jack 15 offers the following individual and team competitions:
Individual competitors may run the entire 15.2 miles.
5-member relay team running 3 miles each
3-member relay team running 5 miles each.
2-member relay team running 7.5 miles each.
Relay teams may consist of all men, all women, or be co-ed.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
71°
Typical Low
47°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Brookings 2 Ne, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Brookings, SD
City Elevation
1,613 ft
Nearest Airport
ATY
Watertown Regional Airport · 44 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Jack 15 Road Race
Sep 19, 2026