Gypsy Days ‘Steps for Shep’ 5k Road Race/1 Mile Walk
Sponsored by the NSU Cross Country and Track & Field
When: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Registration: 7:00-7:30am, Race and Walk begin at 8:00am
Where: Registration and start will take place at Northern State University Barnett Center
1200 South Jay Street, Aberdeen, SD
Registration: Free entry to NSU Students with valid ID ($15 for t-shirt)
$25 for both 5k and 1 mile
Online Registration | Student Registration
Entry fee includes t-shirt and entry for door prizes and awards. T-shirts are not guaranteed for registrations after Friday, September 27.
2025 T-Shirt Design:
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General Information:
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.
