How hilly is the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon?
The Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon is described as net downhill. The course listing puts the climb at 353 m.
Deadwood Mickelson Trail 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
Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:57/km
- Typical conditions
- 61/100
- Evidence depth
- 49 verified facts
7:00:00 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
Deadwood Mickelson Trail 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
- Gravel, Mixed, Trail, Road
- Scenery
- Forest, Countryside, Historic, Mountain
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon route go?
The Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon route starts at Rochford, SD (approximately 5,600 feet elevation) and finishes at Engine House at the Deadwood Trailhead, Deadwood, SD (just below 4,600 feet elevation). Underfoot, expect hard-packed crushed limestone gravel (Mickelson Trail rail-trail); first 1.5 miles on paved road. It passes Rochford, Mickelson Trail, Dumont Trailhead, Englewood Trailhead and Kirk Trailhead. Point-to-point course on the Mickelson Trail passing over more than 100 converted railroad bridges and through four hardrock tunnels.
What should runners know on race day for the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon?
Course closes at 3:00 PM; free return bus service runs 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM. 6.
Race character
Scenery
- Forest
- Countryside
- Historic
- Mountain
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
- Wilderness
Terrain
- Gravel
- Mixed
- Trail
- Road
- Elevation character
- Net Downhill
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 353 m
- Net elevation
- -241 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 2:33:52 (James McGowan)
- Women's course record
- 2:59:06 (Emily Brzowski)
- Field size
- 400
- Field cap
- 400
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Minimum age
- 14+
- Cut-off
- Course closes at 3:00 PM with an 8:00 AM start (7-hour limit).
- Qualification status
- USATF Certified course and a Boston Marathon Qualifier.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 6
- Headphones allowed
- Yes
- Closed roads
- Course closes at 3:00 PM; free return bus service runs 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
- Expo / packet pickup
- Expo and packet pickup at The Lodge at Deadwood, 100 Pine Crest Lane, Deadwood, SD; Saturday June 6 from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
- Medal
- Finisher medal awarded at the finish line.
Access and course status
- Start
- Rochford, SD (approximately 5,600 feet elevation)
- Finish
- Engine House at the Deadwood Trailhead, Deadwood, SD (just below 4,600 feet elevation)
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Hard Packed crushed limestone gravel (Mickelson Trail rail Trail); first 1.5 miles on paved road.
- Landmarks
- Rochford, Mickelson Trail, Dumont Trailhead, Englewood Trailhead, Kirk Trailhead, Black Hills, converted railroad bridges, hardrock tunnels, Deadwood Trailhead, Engine House
- Notable features
- Point-to-point course on the Mickelson Trail passing over more than 100 converted railroad bridges and through four hardrock tunnels
- Aid stations at the start and miles 5, 9, 13, 18 and 23 offering water, Powerade, oranges, bananas, pretzels and M&M's at a few stops
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 18°CTypical temperature
- 21 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 61Favourability /100