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!

You’d think that a guy who has run as many marathons as I have, and knows 
as many race directors as I do would think twice, or maybe even three or 
four times, about creating and directing a brand new marathon. But NO, 
when I heard rumor that my buddy Terry Smith was going to put on a new 
race on the Mickelson Trail, I hounded him until he consented to let me 
help. Did I say help? I charged in and took over.

BAPTISM BY FIRE

Pretty Course, Awful Pre-Race Information

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results