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Leading Ladies Marathon / Dakota Spirit Marathon

Spearfish, SD

Sun, Aug 23, 2026

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When

Sunday, August 23rd, 2026

Where

Spearfish, SD, Spearfish SD

Distances

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About this race

Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay & 10K

August 23rd,2026

What started out as a Women’s Marathon is now open to all but let’s face it; the women, in my opinion, are still in charge!

Picture this: a perfect place, a perfect pace, a perfect race…Knowing a downhill marathon is about speed, and that it’s going to be a fast run, I still encourage you to take the time to look around and savor the unique beauty only a Black Hills of South Dakota Marathon can provide.

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