The Mental Mile 2026 — Aberdeen, SD

Date
June 20, 2026
Location
Aberdeen, SD
Venue
400 24th Ave NW,
Start Time
8:00 AM
Entry Fee
$25.00
Events
The Mental Mile
Includes
Rally Towel and Canvas Tote
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One-mile walk or Fully Automatic Timed (FAT) one-mile run for all fitness level s (flat, no turns & extremely fast) 📌 GENERAL INFORMATION - Aid station will be provided courtesy Dakota Roots. - Refreshments will be available at the finish area. - Walkers must use the sidewalks at all times. Strollers and wagons are welcome. 🕘 MENTAL MILE SCHEDULE *Pre-registration is strongly encouraged to assure quick & efficient check in. (Check in with QR code provided and confirmation email.) - 8:00 am Registration Opens (@ parking lot by Holgate Tennis Courts) - 9:00 am Walk/Run Begins - Awards ceremony and refreshments immediately following. 🎂 AGE CATEGORIES - 17 & under, 18+, (age on race day) 🏅AWARDS - Medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place for both males and females 🛈 OTHER - Profits benefit H.U.G.S (Hope, Understanding, Grief, Support), an Aberdeen-based support group, and AFSP (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) - First 200 registered receive Rally Towel & Canvas Tote - For more information

The Mental Mile 2026 — Aberdeen, SD

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