Beat the Chill Challenge and 5K

FEB

28

2026

AARC Beat the Chill Challenge and 5K in Aberdeen SD pairs a local 5K with a month long 28 mile logging challenge. Prizes are available to all participants and additional rewards are offered for completing all 28 miles.

Sat 28 Feb 2026

Aberdeen, South Dakota

Registration

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AARC Beat the Chill Challenge and 5K, Aberdeen SD

The AARC Beat the Chill Challenge and 5K is scheduled for Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The event location is 2008 N Main St, Aberdeen, SD 57401. Registration is managed through RunSignup and registration closes on February 28, 2026.

The event has two linked components:

5K race
28 miles logged over 28 days

Participants may complete runs, hikes, or walks indoors or outdoors and log all miles in the AARC Beat the Chill Challenge and 5K Club on the Strava app. Registrants can be added to the Strava club after registration if needed. Completing the full 28 miles enters a participant into a drawing for AARC gear and other prizes.

Prizes are part of the event structure. All challenge participants receive a prize, and additional prizes are available for those who complete all 28 miles. Prizes may be distributed at the 5K or picked up at Shoe Science; mailing of prizes can be arranged.

The event page lists a price of $25 for the listed event. The organizer is AARC Beat the Chill Challenge and 5K. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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Aarc Beat the Chill Challenge 5k