Races Half marathon · Detroit Lakes, USA
Dick Beardsley Half Marathon
Dick Beardsley Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Detroit Lakes, USA, held each September. A road course from Peoples Park in Detroit Lakes with gentle rolling climbs of about 90 m in total. Mile 7 holds the biggest single climb, and the finish is close to the start altitude. Mid-September in northwest Minnesota is usually cool and dry, around 7 to 21°C, and lake breezes can add wind. The rises around Detroit Lakes are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
September
next: Saturday 11 September 2027
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid-September in northwest Minnesota is usually cool and dry, around 7 to 21°C, and lake breezes can add wind.
Racing this course well
A road course from Peoples Park in Detroit Lakes with gentle rolling climbs of about 90 m in total. Mile 7 holds the biggest single climb, and the finish is close to the start altitude.
The rises around Detroit Lakes are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
Official Dick Beardsley Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Saturday 11 September 2027
- Start time
- 08:00
- Also on the day
- 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
Mile 7 is the hardest mile, with about 23 m of climbing. The organiser says the 2026 route could change because of construction on West Lake Drive.
- Surface
- Minnesota roadway
- Total climb
- 90 m (300 ft)
- Total descent
- 90 m (300 ft)
Worth knowing
- The half marathon is open to runners aged 16 and over.
- Water stops sit at about mile 3.5, 5.5, 7, 9, 11.25 and 12.25, with gels at mile 9.
Pick your goal for Detroit Lakes
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Dick Beardsley Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Dick Beardsley Half Marathon?
- The next Dick Beardsley Half Marathon is on Saturday 11 September 2027 in Detroit Lakes, USA. It is held each September.
- Is the Dick Beardsley Half Marathon course flat?
- A road course from Peoples Park in Detroit Lakes with gentle rolling climbs of about 90 m in total. Mile 7 holds the biggest single climb, and the finish is close to the start altitude.
- How do I enter the Dick Beardsley Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served.
- How should I train for the Dick Beardsley Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Dick Beardsley Half Marathon: rolling terrain, September conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Detroit Lakes build.
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