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South Dakota > Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon &
Half Marathon
Deadwood, SD
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Date
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Event
Details
The rugged, hilly terrain of South Dakota's Black Hills region
unfolds along the course of the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon, Half
Marathon & Relay, following the former Burlington Northern
Rail Line, which stretched 114 miles from Edgemont to Deadwood, S.D.,
until it was abandoned in 1989 and converted to a bicycle, hiking and
walking trail. The half marathon course, which begins at the halfway
point of the full marathon just outside the town of Dumont, takes
runners northward along the Mickelson Trail on an almost
all-downhill course to the finish line in Deadwood.
The race takes runners over a mixture of paved surfaces and gravelly
trails, and runs through some of South Dakota's most well-known areas
-- home of Mount Rushmore, the Crazy Horse Memorial, and the Devils
Tower National Monument (perhaps made most famous in the movie "Close
Encounters"). Along the way, the course also crosses converted railroad
bridges and runs through hardrock tunnels, passing through gorgeous,
scenic National Forest lands.
Most of the course is either flat or gently sloping downhill stretches.
In the final six miles of the half-marathon, the course is almost all
downhill, especially between miles 8 and 10, which race organizers
describe as a
"serious downhill -- you'll have to be careful not to become a
'runaway'." The
remaining 4 miles are mostly flat and end at the Engine Trailhead in
downtown Deadwood.
Race
Weather & Climate
Summertime brings mild to warm weather to the Black Hills region of
South Dakota, as the town of Deadwood tends to see temperatures
averaging between 74°F and 48°F in June. Rainfall is
also
possible, as the town sees an average of about 3.95 inches of
precipitation during the month.
Fees
$65 for half-marathon runners
$75 for the full marathon
$25 for the 5K
Registration
To register for the 2008 Deadwood Mickelson Trail Half Marathon, register online
or download and mail in this printable form.
Website
www.deadwoodmickelsontrailmarathon.com
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