Race Info
Course Description
The Inaugural Run Crazy Horse Half Marathon is a point to point course, beginning at the Vistor’s Center at Crazy Horse Memorial. The first 3 miles are within the Memorial Grounds on both paved and gravel roads. Participants will pass by the old schoolhouse and loop out to the bus turnaround at the base of the Crazy Horse Carving. At mile 3, the course becomes the Mickelson Trail. The next 10 miles are a mixture of downhill and flat terrain. Half Marathoners will finish on Main Street in Hill City in front of the Bumpin’ Buffalo bar and grill.
The last 13.1 miles of the Full Marathon will be an out and back mainly on the Mickelson Trail. From the Half Marathon finish on Main Street, the Full Marathoners will run on paved roads within Hill City to eventually get back on the Mickelson Trail at about mile 14. Miles 14-19.5 are a gentle uphill to the turnaround and then downhill back into Hill City to finish on Main Street.
The 5 person Marathon Relay will follow the same course as the Full Marathon. The relay exchange points will be between 5-7 miles apart. Exact distances will be determined in June with Course Certification.
Bus transportation from our Host Hotel, Palmer Gulch, and Downtown Hill City is provided. Parking will be available at Crazy Horse Memorial on race day, and shuttle service will be provided from the finish back to Crazy Horse Memorial after the race. Start time for both events is 8 AM.
Awards
All Finishers will recieve a Finisher Medal.
Age group awards go 3-deep in 5 year increments beginning at age 20 and ending at age 64. Other awards will be 19 and under and 65 and older.
We award 1st place in Masters (40 and over); Super Masters (50 and over); and Ultra Masters (60 and over). We don’t “double-dip” on awards.
Questions
Contact Emily Wheeler
Director@RunCrazyHorse.com
605 390-6137
