South Dakota · Marathon · Half
Leading Ladies Marathon
Leading Ladies Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Spearfish, South Dakota. Its next confirmed date is Monday, August 16, 2027. About 1,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- August 16, 2027
- Location
- Spearfish, SD
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Monday, August 16, 2027
- Location
- Spearfish, South Dakota
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 1,500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill canyon course, two early hills, ~250 ft gain
- Registration
- jazzhandsrunning.com
- Official website
- leadingladiesmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 6:00 AM MDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Mostly road, some trail; 2270 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 1290 ft loss (official course data)
About the Leading Ladies Marathon
Leading Ladies Marathon in South Dakota.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Fast downhill course
- Notes
- Women-focused South Dakota marathon.
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Leading Ladies Marathon: common questions
- When is the Leading Ladies Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Monday, August 16, 2027.
- Where is the Leading Ladies Marathon held?
- In Spearfish, South Dakota.
- What distances does the Leading Ladies Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Leading Ladies Marathon?
- About 1,500 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 Leading Ladies Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at jazzhandsrunning.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Leading Ladies Marathon start?
- 6:00 AM MDT.
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