With our race being held in the beautiful and serene plains of South Dakota, planning for travel and lodging will be important!

If you’re unfamiliar with the area, Millboro, SD is an unincorporated rural community. Staying in a hotel will involve a 30-60 minute drive to the race location, and airports are quite a distance away. We’ve included information here with reliable lodging options and information on the closest airport locations.

For GPS guided driving to the race, use this address: 29859 310th Ave, Winner, SD 57580.
Coming from Winner, SD? Click here for Google Maps Directions.
Coming from Valentine, NE? Click here for Google Maps Directions.

Lodging

Winner, SD – 27 miles and approximately a 35 minute drive to the race location

Holiday Inn Express & Suites
1360 SD-44
Winner, SD 57580
605-842-2255

Super 8 by Wyndham
902 SD-44
Winner, SD 57580
605-646-0368

Valentine, NE – 43 miles and approximately a 55 minute drive to the race location

Harmony Inn & Suites
304 E Highway 20
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3131

The Niobrara Lodge
803 Highway 20
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3000

Comfort Inn
101 S Main St
Valentine, NE 69201
402-376-3300

Raine Motel
618 W Highway 20
Valentine, NE 69201
402-376-2030

Airports

Rapid City Regional Airport
This airport is located in Rapid City, SD it is about a 3 hour drive from the airport to Winner or Valentine. If you would like to see our national monument and historical sights, this is the airport to fly into. This airport is very near Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Deadwood, Sturgis, and Keystone.

Pierre Regional Airport
This airport is located in Pierre, SD. It is very small and has limited flight options, however, it is the closest airport to both Winner and Valentine – 1.5 hours to Winner, and just over a 2 hours to Valentine.

Sioux Falls Regional Airport
This airport is located in Sioux Falls, SD. Of the airports listed here, it offers the most flight options. It is about 3 hours from Winner and 4 from Valentine. Sioux Falls is South Dakota’s largest city and offers good eats, shopping, and a variety of activities.

North Platte Lee Bird Regional Airport
This airport is located in North Platte, NE. It is very small and has limited flight options, however it is just as close to Valentine as the Pierre airport. The drive to Valentine is right at 2 hours, while a drive to Winner is 3.5.

If you want to use a larger airport (and are interested in seeing more of the country), Denver is about a 6 hour drive and has an international airport.

If you want to turn this trip into a longer vacation, check out the Things To Do list here – it will show you some of the fun things you can do while you are here. Our little towns have a lot to offer!

Things to Do

• Float the Niobrara River
  -Valentine, NE
  -Tubing, kayaking, or canoeing trips down a beautiful river
• Explore Fort Niobrara Wildlife Refuge
  -Valentine, NE
  -Buffalo, waterfalls, prairie dogs, or small nature hikes
• Visit Bolo Beer Co.
  -Valentine, NE
  -Locally brewed beers in a fun brewery with an outdoor patio
• Golf at a Local Course
  -The Prairie Club, Valentine, NE
  -Frederick’s Peak, Valentine, NE
  -Winner Country Club, Winner, SD
• Visit Mount Rushmore National Monument or Crazy Horse Monument
  -Keystone, SD
  -Massive rock sculptures carved into the landscape of the Black Hills
• Adventure with animals at Reptile Gardens or Bear Country USA
  -Rapid City, SD
  -Snakes, turtles, bears, wolves and many more animals to view
• Fly through the Trees at Rushmore Tramway Adventures
  -Keystone, SD
  -Adventure park with zip-lines and obstacle courses through the trees
• Relax in Falls Park
  -Sioux Falls, SD
  -Big Sioux River waterfalls, a large park, and cafe
• See the World’s Only Corn Palace
  -Mitchell, SD
  -Event arena externally decorated completely with corn