Course
Point-to-point downhill marathon from Cement Ridge, Wyoming (6,624') to Frank R. Brady Park in Spearfish, South Dakota (3,654'). The first ~12 miles descend 1,606 feet on improved gravel roads to Savoy; the final ~14 miles drop another 1,364 feet on the paved Spearfish Canyon Highway. Ten water stops between miles 2.56 and 24; one climb near mile 2.
Key dates
- ★Race daySeptember 2027 · date to be announced
About
The best the Black Hills of Wyoming and South Dakota have to offer! Sundance to Spearfish Marathon is almost entirely downhill except for one hill from mile 2.00 to 2.56 miles with 169 ft gain. First 12 miles of the Sundance to Spearfish Marathon starts from Cement Ridge (located inside the Wyoming boarder) to Savoy (South Dakota) are on very runnable gravel roads. You run along scenic mountain meadows, vast valleys and canyons, and drop 1,606 ft. You will also pass the winter film site for "Dances with Wolves" at mile 9.35! The remaining 14 miles is hardtop paved road and descends Spearfish Canyon Hwy to Spearfish, South Dakota a route shared by the Leading Ladies Marathon and a drop of another 1,364 ft.
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