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Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Deadwood, South Dakota. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, June 6, 2027. About 2,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- June 6, 2027
- Location
- Deadwood, SD
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, June 6, 2027
- Location
- Deadwood, South Dakota
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 2,000 runners
- Course
- First half gradual climb, second half descent, ~1100 ft gain
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- deadwoodmickelsontrailmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM MDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road; USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road; USATF certified
About the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
A scenic Black Hills marathon and half run almost entirely on the George S. Mickelson Trail between Deadwood-area towns, capped at 2,000 participants across all distances.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Field capped at 2,000; XTERRA Trail Run World Series qualifier; one of SD's most popular destination races
- Notes
- Large Black Hills destination race.
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Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon: common questions
- When is the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, June 6, 2027.
- Where is the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon held?
- In Deadwood, South Dakota.
- What distances does the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon?
- About 2,000 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 Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $100 (from deadwoodmickelsontrailmarathon.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM MDT.
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