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Brookings Marathon

Race Date

Oct 3, 2026

Location

Brookings, SD

Quick facts

Date
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Location
Brookings, South Dakota
Distance
Half marathon (13.1 mi)
Course
Loop Course
Terrain
Road
USATF certified
Not listed

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Start Time

TBA

Start Location

Brookings, SD

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Rolling Hills

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage2/20

1 year running

Size10/15

~121 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty0/20

0% returning runners

Course & details3/15

3 timing sources

National draw7/10

runners from 16 states

Front-pack speed3/5

winner 1:15:43

Weather2/10

typical high 73°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

55°

Afternoon (High)

73°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.1"

Precipitation

15 mph

Wind

60%

Humidity

Frequently asked

When is the Brookings Marathon?

The Brookings Marathon is held on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

Where does the Brookings Marathon take place?

It takes place in Brookings, South Dakota.

What distances does the Brookings Marathon offer?

The half marathon (13.1 miles).

Is the Brookings Marathon course flat and good for a PR?

The Brookings Marathon is a rolling hills, loop course course.

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