Beat the Chill Challenge and 5K
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AARC Beat the Chill Challenge and 5K
The event combines a monthlong mileage challenge with a linked 5K running event in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The challenge asks participants to cover 28 miles over 28 days during February 2027. The listed venue address is 2008 N Main St, Aberdeen, SD.
Registration opens on January 11, 2027 and closes on February 28, 2027. The stated registration fee is $25.00. Registration details and club membership are managed through the event platform and the Strava App club named "AARC Beat the Chill Challenge and 5K Club"; registrants can be added to the club after signing up.
Participants may run, hike, or walk, and may log miles indoors or outdoors. Miles must be recorded on Strava within the named club for the challenge to count. Completing all 28 miles enters a participant into prize drawings for AARC gear and other items. The event notes that every participant receives a prize.
Prizes can be distributed at the 5K event, picked up at Shoe Science, or mailed on request. Participation in the AARC Beat the Chill Challenge does not require attendance at the 5K event to earn prizes, although additional prizes are mentioned for those who attend the 5K and an opportunity to meet other runners is noted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
