Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Records
Title
Prairie Striders Running Club Records
Date(s)
- 1970-2019 (Accumulation)
Extent
11.34 linear feet (1 document case, 4 boxes, 4 oversize)
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Prairie Striders Running Club was established in Brookings, South Dakota in 1969 by community members Jay Dirksen, Russ Strande, Howard Sauer, Lyle Derscheid, Keith Morrill, Bruce Berger, Lornie Bartling, Bob Bartling, Harvey Mills, Scott Underwood, Don Solsvig, and Jim Egeberg. The Prairie Striders Running Club is a non-profit organization and Amateur Athletic Union with the goal of bringing together jogging and running enthusiast and promoting running in South Dakota. The club holds local running events including 5k, 8k, Jackrabbit 15, and Longest Day Marathon races. The club produces a newsletter and provides running resources for members. They cover club events, information on state high school events, regional collegiate races, and national races connected to members and their families as well as record breaking or historical content from the world of competitive racing.
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
These records contain Club meeting minutes and reports. Event and member information spanning the life of the club. Records from races held by the club and times from events participated in by club members. A range of information, including different ages, levels, and race types, from historical and record breaking events.
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Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Researchers conducting extensive research are asked to make an advance appointment to access archival material. Please call or e-mail prior to visiting the collection and indicate as much detail as possible about a particular topic and intended use.
Physical access
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
South Dakota State University supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted as a result of their fragile condition or by contractual agreements with donors.
Languages of the material
- English