The Prairie Striders Running Club Records document the activities, events, and history of the organization from its founding in 1969 in Brookings, South Dakota, to the present. The collection includes materials related to race planning, certification, and results for numerous local, regional, and national events, including the Jackrabbit 15, Longest Day Marathon, and various 5K, 10K, and half-marathon races. Also included are meeting minutes, membership lists, organizational constitutions, financial records, and club newsletters such as The Pacesetter and Plains Runner.

The collection contains extensive race certification files, promotional materials, schedules, and training guides, as well as photographs, newspaper clippings, awards, and personal records of notable members such as Keith Morrill, Bob Bartling, and Jay Dirksen. It documents the club’s involvement in collegiate, amateur, and community running activities, including marathons like Boston, Lincoln, and Grandma’s. Also featured are uniform samples, course maps, and coverage of broader running culture through magazines, articles, and memorabilia.

This collection provides insight into South Dakota’s running history and the broader amateur running movement in the Midwest.