Wed, Sep 16, 2026

Black Hills Veterans March and Marathon

Deadwood, SD

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

110 MilesMarathon16 Miles

Entry is $60 now and rises to $70 after Aug 7, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

16 Miles · 2025 results

93finishers

2:28:25winner

4:42:12median

6:43:19cutoff

Top 3: Aaron Kelm (2:28:25) · Amber Carlson (2:44:44) · Scott Hoffman (2:46:58)

26.2 Miles · 2025 results

20finishers

5:37:52winner

7:17:47median

9:08:31cutoff

Top 3: Deborah Hanagan (5:37:52) · Mason Heng (6:41:21) · Casey Luicart (6:50:18)

The Black Hills Veterans March and Marathon has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

110 Miles9/16/2026 05:00$100

26.2 Miles9/19/2026 08:00$60

16 Miles9/19/2026 10:00$60

26.2 Miles9/19/2026 08:00$275

26.2 Miles9/19/2026 08:00$60

26.2 Miles9/19/2026 08:00$275

16 Miles9/19/2026 10:00$275

26.2 Miles9/19/2026 05:00$60

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Common Questions About the Black Hills Veterans March and Marathon

Will I finish last at the Black Hills Veterans March and Marathon?

Almost certainly not. Half the 16 Miles field finished slower than 4:42:12, and the last recorded finisher came in around 6:43:19, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Black Hills Veterans March and Marathon a good first 16 Miles?

It is a small race (93 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 16 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Black Hills Veterans March and Marathon?

The 16 Miles winner ran 2:28:25 while the median finisher took 4:42:12. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.