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Brookings Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USOctober 202742.195km
Kyle Kranz · YouTube
Race date Oct expected
October 2027
City · Distance
Brookings · 42.195km
Entry fee
$88.05From the 2025 edition
2027Date October 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Oct 3, 2026 · Entry Jan 1, 2026 ~ Oct 3, 2026 · Entry fee $28.97 · Start 08:00
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 8, 2026
Brookings Marathon race photo
Kyle Kranz · YouTube
About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Brookings Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

This is the 57th Brookings Marathon, held on October 3, 2026.

The events are the full marathon, half marathon, and relay, with a 5K also held the evening before.

The course passes South Dakota State University, the historic district, Dakota Nature Park, and several other parks.

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.

Brookings Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

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

Race reports: 2
Brent ShirleyRan in 2021 · Finish time 2:58:56
“Crossing the finish line with 2:58:56 on the clock felt amazing.”

The runner endured late heat and a side stitch at the Brookings Marathon to finish in 2 hours 58 minutes 56 seconds.

Read the original on Long run life
Jessie BensonRan in 2019 · Finish time 4:48:38
“No matter what, I still love that finish line.”

At the Brookings Marathon, the sisters ran through wind and repeated road sections to finish together in 4 hours 48 minutes 38 seconds.

Read the original on The Right Fits

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

How to run the Brookings Marathon

Kyle Kranz

View on YouTube

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 enter Brookings Marathon — registration routes

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 2025 edition

Marathon

Entry cost $88.05

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform Race Roster

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Brookings Marathon course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

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

From the 2025 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00
EventStart
Marathon42.195km08:00
Half21.0975km08:00
5K5km18:00
not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Brookings, SD

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Pioneer Park

Finish · Google Maps
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Marathon·Half Marathon·Scotty Roberts 5K events are held together.

Start line takes place in Brookings, SD, with a local start time of 8:00am.

Course is a loop course that returns to the starting point.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Finisher medal 2026

This may change for the next edition.

Where and when to collect your Brookings Marathon race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

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

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Pioneer Park, Friday 16:00-19:00 / Saturday 06:30-07:30

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

No rail/bus transit station; Brookings, SD is a small town without fixed-route public transit

Start and finish are both at Pioneer Park, 1st Avenue & Front Street, Brookings, SD —

ample free parking on-site since it's the same location for both start and finish.

Small-town race (Brookings, SD, pop.

~24,000) with no public transit system;

park directly at Pioneer Park.

Getting to the finish

Pioneer Park (same as start)

Loop-style logistics mean no shuttle or transit is needed;

walkable/driveable small-town park setting.

More details

No organizer shuttle found — not needed since start=finish at Pioneer Park.

Stations & transport near the venue

No dedicated transit card system;

Brookings, SD is a car-access small-city venue with no meaningful public transit for visitors.

Cash/card accepted for parking.

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.

The average temperature on race day in early October in Brookings is around 7°C,

with a chilly forecast of a daytime high of 13°C and an early-morning low that can drop to 0°C.

Marathon, half marathon, and relay participants need clothing that helps maintain body temperature.

Packet pickup takes place at Pioneer Park on two occasions: Friday from 4 PM to 7 PM, and race day, Saturday, from 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM.

Registration may close early if capacity is reached before the deadline.

Times are local to Brookings. 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.

Brookings car rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

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Brookings Car Rental (Qeeq)

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Hotels near the Brookings Marathon start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

2 places

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

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

Swipe sideways to see more hotels.

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Time for you, before and after the finish

2 experiences

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

Brookings car rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

View on EconomyBookings

Brookings Car Rental (Qeeq)

Compare budget-friendly rental cars with a free-cancellation option (check the price when booking) · Check price and book

View on Qeeq
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Brookings with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Brookings.

Total cost and budget for Brookings Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Brookings Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Brookings runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Brookings Marathon

FAQ
When does Brookings Marathon 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in October 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, October 3, 2026.

When does registration for Brookings Marathon 2027 open?

Not announced yet. Entries for the 2026 race opened on Thu, January 1, 2026.

How much is the Brookings Marathon 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $28.97.

What distances does Brookings Marathon 2027 offer?

Marathon. (From the 2025 edition)

What time does Brookings Marathon 2027 start?

The race starts at 08:00. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does Brookings Marathon 2027 start?

Brookings, SD. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does Brookings Marathon 2027 finish?

Pioneer Park. (From the 2025 edition)

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