Iconic tradition · Crazy Horse, SD
Crazy Horse Memorial Volksmarch is a landmark running tradition in Crazy Horse, South Dakota, with a listed date of June 5, 2027.
ProjectedFamily friendly
- When
- Sat, June 5, 2027
Start Rolling starts 8:00 AM–1:00 PM; off trail by 4:00 PM
First Saturday of June and last Sunday of September - Where
- Crazy Horse Memorial
Crazy Horse, SD · Custer
Directions - Entry
- $4 walking fee; memorial admission waived with 3 canned goods
- Organized by
- Black Hills Volkssport Association / Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation
40th spring edition and 13th fall edition in 2026
What to expect
2026 Season completed
June 6, 2026 (spring) and September 27, 2026 (fall)
- Sat, June 6, 2026
- Sun, Sept 27, 2026
2027 Projected
June 5, 2027 (spring, projected first Saturday of June)
- Sat, June 5, 2027
About the run
The Black Hills Volkssport Association's spring and fall 5K/10K walks follow dirt trails and work roads to the arm of the world's largest mountain carving in progress; billed as the most popular organized hike in the U.S.
The run
- Distances
- 10K (6.2 mi round trip), 5K
- Season
- Multiple seasons
- Field
- Up to 15,000 walkers in a record year
- Benefits
- KOTA Care and Share Food Drive (admission waived for 3 cans)
Nearby
- Aberdeen Area Running Club Beer MileAberdeen, SD
- Aberdeen Santa Run 5K Fun Run/WalkAberdeen, SD
- Black Hills Half Marathon (formerly Mount Rushmore Half)Keystone, SD
- Black Hills Runners Club Turkey TrotRapid City, SD
- Bob Bartling Hobo Day 5KBrookings, SD
- Hobo's Healing Heart 0.5K TrifectaSpearfish, SD
Sources
- Official site official
- Black Hills Volkssport Association official
- KOTA fall 2026 preview research
Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.