Sundance to Spearfish Marathon
Date and Time
Saturday Sep 23, 2017
5:30 AM - 1:30 PM MDT
23 September 2017 – Saturday
Start: 6:45 am (Sunrise)
Location
Start at Brady Park in Spearfish.
Fees/Admission
$85.00-$125.00
Website
Contact Information
Elaine Doll-Dunn
Description
The best the Black Hills of Wyoming and South Dakota have to offer, I would rate this course as one of the most beautiful courses in the world. Almost entirely downhill except for one tough hill from mile 2.00 to 2.56 miles with 169 ft gain. First 12 miles from Cement Ridge to Spearfish Canyon Falls are on very runnable improved gravel roads, covers scenic mountain meadows, valleys and canyons, and drops 1,606 ft. You will pass the winter film site for “Dances with Wolves” at mile 9.35! The remaining 14 miles is hardtop and descends Spearfish Canyon Hwy (Rt 14A, a National Scenic Byway) to Spearfish, a route shared by the Leading Ladies Marathon and a drop of another 1,364 ft. This extremely fast course will be 1 of only 2 USATF Certified Courses (=Boston Qualifying Course) in Wyoming and it counts for either Wyoming or South Dakota – Your Choice! Course consultant: Elaine Doll-Dunn, Race Director of the Leading Ladies Marathon.
Course: Point to Point, USA Track & Field Certified (WY16001BK), Boston Qualifier. Course Sanctioned by USA Track & Field (in process). Highest Elevation 6,624 feet, Lowest Elevation 3,654 feet, Net Drop 2,970 feet. Total Gain 54 feet, Average Grade 2.15%.