Dakota Relays begin Friday

SF Christian shines in 800-meter events on Dakota Relays Day 1

The first day of the Dakota Relays was a good one for Sioux Falls Christian runners competing in any 800-meter event.

Dakota Relays begin Friday

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The 101st annual Dakota Relays began Friday at Howard Wood Field. The day was highlighted by the special races. Spearfish senior Peyton VanDeest won the girls 800 meter race. Cauy Konz of Treynor, Iowa, set the meet record in the boys 200 meter dash. See full results here. Saturday's competition [...]

See our best photos from Day 1 of the 2026 Howard Wood Dakota Relays

The first day of the 101st Howard Wood Dakota Relays has come and gone. Here are some of our best photos from the action.

Howard Wood Dakota Relays: Peyton VanDeest wins girls' 800, Cauy Konz sets relay record in boys' 200

SIOUX FALLS — Peyton VanDeest had long been a witness of the spectacle of the girls' special event at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays. On Friday, the Spearfish junior got to leave behind a mark of her own. With a time of 2:09.81, VanDeest took top honors in the girls' special 800-meter race at Howard Wood Field, setting a new personal record and 2026 high mark in the event among South Dakota runners. "I haven't run an open [800] this year, but I'…

Track and field: Benson/KMS group performs well at Wood Relays

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A contingent of Benson/Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg girls track and field athletes competed at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays on Friday afternoon. Maddie Silas, Kayla Tollefsrud, Porsha Gravley and Libby Henry joined forces in the 4x800-meter relay, where the quartet took 20th place in the Class A division at 10 minutes, 36.45 seconds. Ava Noble, a senior who was in the state Class A meet last spring, competed in the 100 hurdles …