How hilly is the Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish)?
The Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) is described as net downhill. The course listing puts the climb at 107 m.
Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) 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
Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 50/100
- Evidence depth
- 32 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) 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, Gravel
- Scenery
- Canyon, Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Riverside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) route go?
The Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) route starts at Lead Country Club, Lead, SD (approx. 6,000 ft elevation) and finishes at Spearfish City Park, Spearfish, SD. Underfoot, expect road/pavement. It passes Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway, Black Hills and Spearfish City Park. Race weekend includes a writer's workshop and guest speakers alongside the road races.
Race character
Scenery
- Canyon
- Countryside
- Mountain
- Forest
- Riverside
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Community
- Destination
Terrain
- Road
- Gravel
- Elevation character
- Net Downhill
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 107 m
- Net elevation
- -686 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Qualification status
- USATF Certified course and an official Boston Marathon qualifier.
Race day logistics
- Expo / packet pickup
- Race packet pickup August 21, 12-5 PM at the Wilbur S. Trethway Pavilion, Spearfish.
Access and course status
- Start
- Lead Country Club, Lead, SD (approx. 6,000 ft elevation)
- Finish
- Spearfish City Park, Spearfish, SD
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Road/pavement
- Landmarks
- Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway, Black Hills, Spearfish City Park
- Notable features
- Originally founded as an all-women's marathon (Leading Ladies)
- later opened to all runners under the Dakota Spirit name, with separate women's and men's marathon starts
- Race weekend includes a writer's workshop and guest speakers alongside the road races
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 21°CTypical temperature
- 20 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 50Favourability /100