South Dakota · Marathon · Half · 5-Person Relay
Crazy Horse Marathon
Crazy Horse Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and 5-Person Relay event held in Hill City, South Dakota. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 3, 2026. About 900 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 3, 2026
- Location
- Hill City, SD
- Field size
- ~900 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Location
- Hill City, South Dakota
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 5-Person Relay
- Field size
- About 900 runners
- Course
- Rolling / hilly
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- runblackhills.org
About the Crazy Horse Marathon
A scenic Black Hills race beginning at the Crazy Horse Memorial and finishing in Hill City, running the historic Mickelson Trail with marathon, half, relay and 5K distances.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Boston-qualifying marathon; starts in the shadow of the Crazy Horse Memorial carving
- Notes
- Large Black Hills race weekend.
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Crazy Horse Marathon: common questions
- When is the Crazy Horse Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 3, 2026.
- Where is the Crazy Horse Marathon held?
- In Hill City, South Dakota.
- What distances does the Crazy Horse Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half and 5-Person Relay.
- How many people run the Crazy Horse Marathon?
- About 900 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Crazy Horse Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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