Essentia Health Dick Beardsley Races
Race Date
Sep 12, 2026
Location
Detroit Lakes, MN
The Experience
Run Like a Legend with a Legend in 2026 Help us celebrate 31 years of the Essentia Health - Dick Beardsley Races in beautiful Detroit Lakes, Minnesota! On Saturday, September 12 join thousands of runners as you take on mile after mile of scenic Minnesota roadway. With options for runners/walkers of all ages and abilities (Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and Youth Run courses), these races are fun for the whole family! Register to run today.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Giveaway
Shirt
Start Location
826 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
Standout7823 years running
~442 finishers a year
growing or steady
27% returning runners
2 timing sources · 9 photos
runners from 16 states
winner 1:13:15
typical high 73°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
57°
Afternoon (High)
73°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.0"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
72%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 11,675 finishers actually crossed the line across 23 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
11,675
Median time
2:03:26
Latest turnout
582
States
47
Turnout by year
2017–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Race Photos
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