Where can I find the Brookings Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksBrookings Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Brookings Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Typical conditions
- 78/100
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Brookings Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road, Mixed
- Scenery
- City, Parkland, Historic, Countryside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Brookings Marathon?
The Brookings Marathon is described as flat.
Where does the Brookings Marathon route go?
The Brookings Marathon route starts at Pioneer Park, Brookings and finishes at Pioneer Park, Brookings. Underfoot, expect mostly asphalt roads and bike paths with a short stretch on firm grass at Sexauer Park. It passes Pioneer Park, McCrory Gardens, South Dakota State University, Nature Park and Sexauer Park.
What should runners know on race day for the Brookings Marathon?
Roads remain open during the race, with volunteers controlling traffic at major intersections. A full pace team is anticipated; pacing details are provided in the Runners Guide.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Parkland
- Historic
- Countryside
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Mixed
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Marathon registration is limited to 300 runners.
- Field cap
- 300
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Minimum age
- 16+
- Cut-off
- 6 hours (13:45 per mile pace)
- Qualification status
- Boston qualifier; USATF certification #SD20001MN (marathon) and #SD18001MN (half marathon).
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- A full pace team is anticipated; pacing details are provided in the Runners Guide.
- Closed roads
- Roads remain open during the race, with volunteers controlling traffic at major intersections.
- Medal
- Marathon and half marathon finishers and all relay team members receive a custom medal at the finish line.
- Finisher tee
- Marathon, half marathon and relay participants receive a technical running shirt (long-sleeve quarter-zip for the full marathon, short-sleeve for the half and relay).
Access and course status
- Start
- Pioneer Park, Brookings
- Finish
- Pioneer Park, Brookings
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Mostly asphalt roads and bike paths with a short stretch on firm grass at Sexauer Park.
- Landmarks
- Pioneer Park, McCrory Gardens, South Dakota State University, Nature Park, Sexauer Park, Larson Hill
- Notable features
- Among the oldest continuously held marathons in the United States, started in 1970
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 13°CTypical temperature
- 23 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 78Favourability /100