How hilly is the Rapid City Marathon & Half Marathon?
The Rapid City Marathon & Half Marathon is described as net downhill.
Rapid City Marathon & Half 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
Rapid City Marathon & Half Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 37/100
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Rapid City Marathon & Half 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, Trail, Mixed
- Scenery
- City, Canyon, Lakeside, Riverside, Forest, Mountain, Parkland
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Rapid City Marathon & Half Marathon route go?
The Rapid City Marathon & Half Marathon route starts at Lake Pactola, south side at the beach parking lot and finishes at Bike path into Rapid City (in town). Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Lake Pactola, Highway 385, Merritt, Highway 44 and Cleghorn Canyon Road. Course heads north on Highway 385 on the shoulder running against traffic toward Merritt, then returns south to the Highway 44 intersection and back into town via Cleghorn Canyon Road and the city bike path.
What should runners know on race day for the Rapid City Marathon & Half Marathon?
Roads are not closed; runners use the highway shoulder running against traffic plus the city bike path. Packet pickup at The Runners Shop, 41 E Omaha Street, Rapid City.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Canyon
- Lakeside
- Riverside
- Forest
- Mountain
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Trail
- Mixed
- Elevation character
- Net Downhill
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Net elevation
- -420 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Qualification status
- Open community road races with no qualifying time required for entry.
Race day logistics
- Closed roads
- Roads are not closed; runners use the highway shoulder running against traffic plus the city bike path.
- Medal
- Finisher medallion awarded to finishers
- Finisher tee
- Finisher T-shirt included; engraved beer glass available for purchase
Access and course status
- Start
- Lake Pactola, south side at the beach parking lot
- Finish
- Bike path into Rapid City (in town)
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Landmarks
- Lake Pactola, Highway 385, Merritt, Highway 44, Cleghorn Canyon Road, Rapid City bike path
- Notable features
- Aid-station nutrition includes Hammer Gels, potato chips, cookies, water and Powerade
- Low-cost community event with a $5 entry fee
- packet pickup at The Runners Shop, 41 E Omaha Street, Rapid City
- Course heads north on Highway 385 on the shoulder running against traffic toward Merritt, then returns south to the Highway 44 intersection and back into town via Cleghorn Canyon Road and the city bike path
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 24°CTypical temperature
- 22 kphTypical wind
- 1 mmTypical rainfall
- 37Favourability /100