Sundance to Spearfish Marathon
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Sundance to Spearfish Marathon
The Sundance to Spearfish Marathon is scheduled for September 13, 2026, and is located in Spearfish, South Dakota. The route runs through the Black Hills of Wyoming and South Dakota and combines improved gravel and hardtop surfaces.
The course is almost entirely downhill except for a hill between mile 2.00 and 2.56 with a 169 ft gain. The first 12 miles, from Cement Ridge to Savoy, are on very runnable improved gravel roads, pass mountain meadows, valleys, and canyons, and drop 1,606 ft. At mile 9.35 the route passes the winter film site for “Dances with Wolves.” The remaining 14 miles are on hardtop and descend Spearfish Canyon Highway (Route 14A), a National Scenic Byway, into Spearfish, dropping another 1,364 ft.
The course is described as extremely fast and is one of only two USATF certified courses in Wyoming. It is eligible for qualification scoring for either Wyoming or South Dakota. Registration information lists a marathon fee of $141.77, a registration period of Dec 31 to Sep 6, and 77 spots remaining. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
