Glacier Hills Ultra Trail Races: 20k, 30k, 50k
Join us for thrilling trail run through Newton Hills State Park, SD!
About Glacier Hills Ultra
Our Story
As the first Ultra established in SE South Dakota in 2015, we aim to carry on the grass roots feel that founded this event while bringing our own flair of fun to the mix. Our goal is that every runner finds a welcoming community, has a fun time, and leaves our race feeling empowered no matter the distance they covered.
In 2015 Jay started this event, then named the Newton Hills Ultra, and filled an ultra-running void in the area. He passed the event on to the ‘Tres Hermanas’ of Karen, Natalie, and Nancy who poured so much blood, sweat, tears, and endless nights and energy into growing this wonderful event and helping our trail and ultra-running community flourish. These wonderful women needed to step back after 2023 and entrusted this event to a rag-tag group of friends who just like to spend all day playing in the woods. We hope to continue to do the previous race directors, our runners, and the event justice by continuing to serve up a fun-filled grassroots race that celebrates this amazing community!
Swag:
2026 swag is yet to be determined, but we plan on living up to the hype of previous years swag and delivering something that you will use until it falls apart!
About Glacier Hills Ultra Trail Races
THE CHALLENGE: HOW TO EARN A BETTY!
When “The Tres Hermanas” first took over this race they devised a fun award that runners could earn by consistently running this event. Betty the Yeti is a fun award that runners are lucky to have in their possession. In order to earn a Betty a runner must complete all of the distances (20K, 30K and 50K) within the time cut off and will earn a Betty The Yeti designed by Aravaipa_Artworx.
This challenge takes three years to complete but the energy this event brings is well worth the wait!
MULTIPLE BETTY: If you complete the trifecta multiple times, instead of another Betty, you will receive a Mini Betty medal to adorn your original Betty.