Rapid City’s Toughest Race Brings in Over $1,500 in One Hour!
Runners lining up for the start of the 0.5K Don’t Get Lost - Lost Cabin Challenge. Photo by Erica Lane Photography
By Kelly Harnett
Maybe it was poor timing, but we didn’t notice! With Rally’s official start two days before our first annual 0.5K Don’t Get Lost - Lost Cabin Beer Co. Challenge, we were not sure what to expect! Our supporters RALLIED for us! Folks came in from all other the Black Hills to compete in Rapid City’s Toughest Race! During the one hour registration period, we were able to raise $1,503 for our Pennington County Chapter - Jake’s Fund.
Jake the Dog
Jake’s Fund was named after a beloved family dog named, Jake. His family was the catalyst for our ability to add Pennington County to our coverage area in March 2021.
Thank you doesn't feel sufficient. We are so grateful to everyone who braved the bikes and came out for this first annual event at Lost Cabin Beer Co.! This event bring our total raised for the 0.5K Trifecta Series to $9,736!!
We founded on May 2, 2014; however, we did not accept our first application until May of 2015. To date, we have assisted 136 families paying out over $38K in grants to area veterinary clinics and pet crematories. In 2022, we granted $6,191 in assistance to 19 families - 4 of which were in Pennington County.
To date this year, we have already assisted 27 families, 6 of which reside in Pennington County, paying out over $8,400! We are only able to do what we do because of folks like you!
Photos from the 2023 0.5K Don’t Get Lost - Lost Cabin Beer Co. Challenge by Erica Lane Photography
Belle Starr Received Emergency Surgery
Belle Starr is a Pennington County Grant Recipient. Her mom says, “I am most grateful to this organization for helping my beloved. I am on disability and could not afford the surgery she needed. I reached out to them and they have helped me to pay for half of the surgery cost needed.
If any of you are reading this and can donate to them out of the kindness of your heart, please do so because they can help elderly people like me on fixed income.
God bless all the people there who made this happen for us we are beyond grateful.”
We would like to thank our sponsors one more time!
Always support businesses that support causes that matter to you!
Gold Level:
Animal Care Center of Spearfish
Belle Fourche Veterinary Clinic
Signature Auto of the Black Hills
ONEOK
Silver Level:
Belle Chiropractic
Horst Construction LLC
Spearfish Animal Hospital
Special Thanks to:
Lost Cabin Beer Co.
Badlands Security
Cindy’s K9 Treats
Ink and Lasers
Thank you to our door prize donors, we couldn’t do this without you!!
Gilligans Shave Ice Paradise, The Green Chili Shack, Healthy Paws, Mercy’s Tacos, Paddy O’Neill’s, and Superior Nutrition
UPCOMING EVENTS
0.5K Dog Walking Dead Challege
The final race in our 0.5K Trifecta Series is FAST approaching! Be sure to get your costumes ready for your dog (and family) costume contest! There will be THREE winners : Most Original, Funniest, and Best Dressed.
Visit our website for more details!
2022 Prairie Berry Winery Dog Costume Contest Winner
0.5K Trifecta Award
The first 60 to complete all three events will receive this amazing tumbler sponsored by Jade Palace Chinese Restaurant in Spearfish!
Celebrate Our 10 Year Anniversary With Us in 2024!
Next year is our 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!! We have already begun planning for the BIG celebration, and trust us, you won’t want to miss it! Mark your calendars now! If you are interested in sponsoring our 10 year anniversary 0.5K Trifecta Series, be sure to contact us!
2024 0.5K Crow Peak Challenge, Live Auction, and 10 Year Celebration will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2024 - Registration begins at 12:00pm!!
2024 0.5K Don’t Get Lost - Lost Cabin Beer Co Challenge - TBD - Sunday, August, 2024 - Registration begins at 12:00pm!!
2024 0.5K Dog Walking Dead Challenge - Prairie Berry Winery - Sunday, Oct 13, 2024 - Registration begins at 12:00pm!!
