For the past several years, a South Dakota woman has set aside Memorial Day as a time to literally pound the pavement while carrying an American flag, to honor our fallen heroes with a 22-mile run from Spearfish to Sturgis.
But in 2026, Mai Richards has decided to do something much bigger.
Starting May 1st, Richards will embark on a 24-day journey that will take her 450 miles across the Mount Rushmore State – from Sioux Falls to Sturgis…