Aberdeen, S.D. – Registration is now open the for the 2019 Steps for Shep 5k road race / 1 mile walk. The annual Steps for Shep race will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 12 in conjunction with Gypsy Days.
 
The race, in its 13^th year honors former Northern State track and cross country student-athlete Jason Shephard. The race is free to all NSU students and $20 for all other competitors. Students who wish to receive a Steps for Shep t-shirt must submit $15 with their registration form.
 
Individuals can pre-register with the above linked form. Fill out and return to Northern State University, 1200 S. Jay St. #1129, Aberdeen, SD 57401 prior to October 4 to guarantee your t-shirt size. Race day registration will begin at 7 a.m. in the Barnett Center main lobby. Checks can be made out to the NSU Foundation with a memo included for the Jason Shephard Scholarship Fund.
 
All proceeds will go towards the Jason Shephard Memorial Scholarship Fund to benefit an NSU track and cross country student-athlete majoring in Health and Physical Education.  Jason Kyle Shephard was born May 30, 1983, in Cavalier, N.D. to Kyle and Carol (Herman) Shephard. He grew up and attended school in Cavalier, graduation from Cavalier High School in 2002.  While at CHS, he was active in FBLA and was a member of the track and cross country teams.  Jason was named the East Region Senior Athlete of the Year in cross country.  He then attended Northern State University in Aberdeen, and was serving an internship with Daktronics at the time of his death.  During his college days, he was active in many campus organizations, including Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Young Republicans Club.  He was honored as the most improved cross country runner his sophomore season at NSU and was also a member of the track and field team.