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Brookings Marathon
Brookings Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and Relay event held in Brookings, South Dakota. It was last held on October 3, 2026 and is usually run in May; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 600 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- May
- Location
- Brookings, SD
- Field size
- ~600 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 3, 2026
- Usually held in
- May
- Location
- Brookings, South Dakota
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, Relay
- Field size
- About 600 runners
- Course
- Flat / low
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- brookingsmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: completed
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Brookings Marathon
One of America's oldest continuously held marathons, founded in 1970, offering a flat and fast prairie course in Brookings with marathon, half, relay and 5K options.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the oldest marathons in the US (since 1970, ~25th oldest); Boston-qualifying course
- Notes
- Long-running South Dakota marathon.
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Brookings Marathon: common questions
- When is the Brookings Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in May. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Brookings Marathon held?
- In Brookings, South Dakota.
- What distances does the Brookings Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half and Relay.
- How many people run the Brookings Marathon?
- About 600 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Brookings Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Brookings Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: completed.
- What time does the Brookings Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM CDT.
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