South Dakota · Half Marathon
Mount Rushmore Half Marathon
Mount Rushmore Half Marathon is a half marathon event held in Keystone, South Dakota. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, September 12, 2027. About 1,200 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 12, 2027
- Location
- Keystone, SD
- Field size
- ~1,200 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, September 12, 2027
- Location
- Keystone, South Dakota
- Distances
- Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 1,200 runners
- Course
- Challenging uphill paved/dirt course with net climb, final downhill; ~1,000+ ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- vacationraces.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:00 AM MDT
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Mostly road, some trail; 1742 ft gain, 1454 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Mostly road, some trail
About the Mount Rushmore Half Marathon
A point-to-point half marathon (the 'Mount Rushmore Marathon' event) starting at Ghost Canyon Getaway near Hermosa and finishing in Keystone, showcasing the Black Hills and views toward Mount Rushmore.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Part of the Vacation Races national series; scenic destination half with Mount Rushmore views; finisher medals for all
- Notes
- [next_date estimated]
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Mount Rushmore Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Mount Rushmore Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, September 12, 2027.
- Where is the Mount Rushmore Half Marathon held?
- In Keystone, South Dakota.
- What distances does the Mount Rushmore Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon.
- How many people run the Mount Rushmore Half Marathon?
- About 1,200 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 Mount Rushmore Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Mount Rushmore Half Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM MDT.
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