Dakota Relays sees meet evolve over a century

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The 100th running of the Howard Wood Dakota Relays ran over the weekend and the event has changed over the years.

The Howard Wood Dakota Relays formerly known as the Dakota Relays started in 1923, but not in its current location.

“The original track here was over by where the old Sears building used to be, on the east side of downtown Sioux Falls,” Howard Wood volunteer Steve Hauff said. “They moved over here in 1957, still cinder, and it was early in the 70s that it became an all weather track.”…

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