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Hobo Day 2025- Saturday, October 11th

*This is the official Hobo Day 5K website, check here for the most up to date information*

The 30th Annual Bob Bartling Hobo Day 5K will be held on Saturday, October 11th 2025.

Event Location: :

Hobo Day 5K Start/Finish Line

Address: 609 Medary Ave

Brookings, SD 57006 US

Time Schedule:

6:30AM-7:45AM - Registration

8:00AM - Race Starts

*Race Day check in will be in the Taco Johns Parking Lot from 6:30AM-7:45AM

Early Bird Cost: $30

Price Increases Monday October 6th to $40

Online Registration closes Fri October 10th at 5:00pm

WALK UP REGISTRATION:

October 11th 6:30AM- 7:45AM IN TACO JOHNS

**CASH OR CHECK ONLY AT DAY OF WALK UP

REGISTRATION**

Race packets will be available for pickup on Friday October 10th from 8:00AM-5:30PM

at Mills Construction -1311 Main Ave South.

Race Day Parking- if you are not staying for the parade, park south of 6th Street!  The roads north of 6th around our start and finish line will be closed in preparation for the parade and til the conclusion of the parade! The only on campus parking lot available will be south of Daktronics Engineering Hall (til full).

Hobo Day 5K Race Route

Prairie Striders Running Club has been promoting jogging and distance running for fun, fitness and fellowship in the Brookings area since 1969. 
Prairie Striders currently sponsors road races from one mile to the marathon and we encourage anyone who is interested to participate as a runner, director or volunteer.

FCA Hobo Day 5K Sponsors