The Deadwood - Mickelson Trail Marathon is a point to point course, beginning in Rochford, SD  and ending on Main Street in Historic DEADWOOD. The first 24.5 miles are on the trail - a 10 foot wide, well-groomed, easy-on-the-knees, super-scenic pathway through the breathtakingly beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. The last mile and half are run through the streets of Deadwood. There's not a course like this one anywhere in the world!
Running Times called our course "The Perfect Marathon Course." And Runners' World called us "The Best Kept Secret in Marathoning"  Come see for yourself!

Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Erin Manlove won the women's Deadwood Mickelson marathon title with a time of 3 hour 31 minutes and 41 seconds. Dan Kuch won the overall marathon title with a time of 2 hours 46 minutes and 33 seconds.

Deadwood-Mickelson Marathon provides something for everyone

Dan Kuch went to South Dakato for the first time with one thing on his mind. He wanted to win the Deadwood Mickelson Marathon. He won the race with a time of 2 hours 45 minutes which keeps his marathon win streak alive with six in a row.

Kuch’s marathon win streak continues at Deadwood Mickelson

Human Interest Story

The first annual Deadwood-Mickelson Marathon, held in 2002, had less than one-hundred runners. In just seven short years the race events have grown to over two-thousand.

Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon marks eighth year

Pretty Course, Awful Pre-Race Information

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results