South Dakota · Marathon · Half · 5-Person Relay
Crazy Horse Marathon
Crazy Horse Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and 5-Person Relay event held in Hill City, South Dakota. It was last held on October 3, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 900 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Hill City, SD
- Field size
- ~900 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 3, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Hill City, South Dakota
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 5-Person Relay
- Field size
- About 900 runners
- Course
- Rolling / hilly
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- runcrazyhorse.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM MDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; 719 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; Boston qualifier
- Typical race-day weather
- about 42°F at the start, 61% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the Crazy Horse Marathon
A scenic Black Hills race beginning at the Crazy Horse Memorial and finishing in Hill City, running the historic Mickelson Trail with marathon, half, relay and 5K distances.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Boston-qualifying marathon; starts in the shadow of the Crazy Horse Memorial carving
- Notes
- Large Black Hills race weekend.
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Crazy Horse Marathon: common questions
- When is the Crazy Horse Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Crazy Horse Marathon held?
- In Hill City, South Dakota.
- What distances does the Crazy Horse Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half and 5-Person Relay.
- How many people run the Crazy Horse Marathon?
- About 900 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 Crazy Horse Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Crazy Horse Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM MDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Crazy Horse Marathon?
- about 42°F at the start, 61% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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