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Black Hills Veterans March and Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USSep 18, 202742.195km

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Race date in 339 days: Sep 18, 2027 Sat
City · Distance: Deadwood · 42.195km
Entry fee: $50From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date Sep 18, 2027 · Entry Mar 20, 2027 ~

2026

2026Date Sep 19, 2026 · Entry Mar 20, 2026 ~ Sep 16, 2026 · Entry fee $60 · Start 08:00

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 14, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Started in 2002, this is a march/marathon honoring the sacrifices of combat veterans.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Black Hills Veterans March is ON!

BHVMM South Dakota

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

Full March Individual (26.2 Miles)

Entry cost $50

until Jun 6, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Full March (Military Uniformed Heavy (35lbs Pack))

Entry cost $50

until Jun 6, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Full March (Military Uniformed)

Entry cost $50

until Jun 6, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Full March (Veteran)

Entry cost $50

until Jun 6, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

About Marathon Individual (26.2 Miles) · Full March 5-Person Team (Coed)

Marathon Individual (26.2 Miles)

Entry cost $50

until Jun 6, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Full March 5-Person Team (Coed)

Entry cost $225

until Jun 6, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00

Event	Start
110-mile Endurance March (9/15~18)177km	05:00
Marathon42.195km	08:00
Mini March25.7km	10:00

START

Rochford Trailhead, Mickelson Trail

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Days of '76 Rodeo Grounds, Deadwood

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The events are divided into 10 categories, including Full March Individual (26.2 Miles),

Mini March Individual (16.0 Miles), Full March (5-Person Coed Relay), and Full March (Military Uniformed).

The start time is 8:00 a.m. local time.

Course is a point-to-point event, with a different start and finish.

Field size: Registration closes when 1,000 participants are reached
Typical race-season temperature: around 16°C (61°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers
Aid stations: Rest and aid stations every 3 to 5 miles

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Early packet pickup: September 14 at Lost Cabin Taproom / Regular packet pickup: September 18, 12:00-20:00 at the Deadwood Visitor Center

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNone — Rochford Trailhead on the Mickelson Trail, a remote location in Black Hills National Forest with no…
Getting to the finishNone — finish at Days of '76 Rodeo Grounds, Deadwood, SD
Transit cardDeadwood, SD is a small historic tourist town in the Black Hills with no dedicated public transit card system.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

None — Rochford Trailhead on the Mickelson Trail, a remote location in Black Hills National Forest with no public transit

Reached only via the organizer's mandatory shuttle bus (see shuttle field); no independent public transit access exists. Point-to-point 26.2-mile course through remote Black Hills National Forest on the Mickelson Trail; no public transit exists in the area — the organizer shuttle bus is the only way to reach the start.

Getting to the finish

None — finish at Days of '76 Rodeo Grounds, Deadwood, SD

Deadwood has no public transit system; the finish area is also the shuttle departure point.

Start shuttle

Mandatory organizer shuttle from Days of '76 Fairgrounds in Deadwood to the Rochford Trailhead start: Full March buses load 15 minutes before a 7:00am departure (8:00am start); Mini March buses load 15 minutes before a 9:00am departure (10:00am start).

Transit card

Deadwood, SD is a small historic tourist town in the Black Hills with no dedicated public transit card system. This is a car-access venue; visitors should plan to drive or fly into Rapid City and rent a car, with cash/card accepted for parking and any local shuttle fares.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Registration opens on March 20, and all registration methods close once the field reaches 1,000 participants.

Early packet pickup is on September 14 at the Lost Cabin Taproom,

and regular packet pickup runs from noon to 8:00 p.m. on September 18 at the Deadwood Visitor Center.

The marathon course follows the Mickelson Trail, and those who register before September 1 receive a commemorative T-shirt.

Times are local to Deadwood. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Stones Throw

Accommodation · 1.3km

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From Rapid City: Devils Tower National Monument Day Trip

$419

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Rapid City: Private Devils Tower & Spearfish Canyon Tour

$734

View on GetYourGuide

Hotels that make race morning easy

Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Stones Throw

Accommodation · 1.3km

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Closest to the start lineView on Trip.com

Time for you, before and after the finish

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

FAMILY PASS1

From Rapid City: Devils Tower National Monument Day Trip

$419

View on GetYourGuide

Seeing Deadwood with the medal on

The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Rapid City: Private Devils Tower & Spearfish Canyon Tour

$734

View on GetYourGuide

Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Checklist Local eSIM · Trip.com Flight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelp Pace calculator

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Deadwood runners' room

FAQ

How much is the Black Hills Veterans March and Marathon 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $60.

When does Black Hills Veterans March and Marathon 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sat, September 18, 2027 in Deadwood, SD, United States.

What distances does Black Hills Veterans March and Marathon 2027 offer?

Marathon.

What time does Black Hills Veterans March and Marathon 2027 start?

The race starts at 08:00.

Where does Black Hills Veterans March and Marathon 2027 start?

Rochford Trailhead, Mickelson Trail.

Where does Black Hills Veterans March and Marathon 2027 finish?

Days of '76 Rodeo Grounds, Deadwood.

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