Arizona · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K
Lost Dutchman Marathon
Lost Dutchman Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 8K Trail Run and 2-Mile Fun Run event held in Apache Junction, Arizona. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, January 17, 2027. About 2,200 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 17, 2027
- Location
- Apache Junction, AZ
- Field size
- ~2,200 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, January 17, 2027
- Location
- Apache Junction, Arizona
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 8K Trail Run, 2-Mile Fun Run
- Field size
- About 2,200 runners
- Course
- Net downhill point-to-point from Gold Canyon to Apache Junction, with Superstition Mountains scenery
- Registration
- lostdutchmanmarathon.org
- Official website
- lostdutchmanmarathon.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $135 (from lostdutchmanmarathon.org, checked October 7, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:00 AM MST
- Course profile — Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
- Course profile — 10K
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 49°F at the start, 68% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Lost Dutchman Marathon
A Presidents' Day weekend race in the shadow of the Superstition Mountains offering a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 8K trail run and fun run, all starting and finishing at Prospector Park. The USATF-certified marathon is a popular Boston qualifier.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified Boston qualifier; 25th annual in 2026; long-running Presidents' Day weekend tradition
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Lost Dutchman Marathon: common questions
- When is the Lost Dutchman Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, January 17, 2027.
- Where is the Lost Dutchman Marathon held?
- In Apache Junction, Arizona.
- What distances does the Lost Dutchman Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 8K Trail Run and 2-Mile Fun Run.
- How many people run the Lost Dutchman Marathon?
- About 2,200 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 Lost Dutchman Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at lostdutchmanmarathon.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Lost Dutchman Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $135 (from lostdutchmanmarathon.org, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the Lost Dutchman Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM MST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Lost Dutchman Marathon?
- about 49°F at the start, 68% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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