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Brookings Marathon

Brookings Marathon, Half Marathon, & Relay

Brookings Marathon
Half Marathon & Relay
 October 3, 2026

Join us for the 57th Annual Brookings Marathon on October 3rd, 2026. Race distances available in the Marathon, Half Marathon, or a Relay team. There is also a 5k the evening before race day. The course highlights all of the main attractions in Brookings such as South Dakota State University, historic district, multiple parks including the Dakota Nature Park, and much more. Hundreds of volunteers will line the streets to meet your needs as a runner and cheer you on.

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Registration fees

Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees

Marathon

Price changes in 3 months 28 days

  • No race day or race week registration. All registration closes one week before race day unless closed earlier based on race limits. Packet pickup at Pioneer Park from 4:00-7:00 PM Friday. Packet pickup also available at Pioneer Park from 6:30 am – 7:30 am Saturday.

    1. $71.93
      Now registering Jan 1 – Jul 27
      Register for Marathon
    2. $88.05
      Jul 28 – Oct 3

Half Marathon

Price changes in 3 months 28 days

  • No race day or race week registration. All registration closes one week before race day unless closed earlier based on race limits. Packet pickup at Pioneer Park from 4:00-7:00 PM Friday. Packet pickup also available at Pioneer Park from 6:30 am – 7:30 am Saturday.

    1. $55.83
      Now registering Jan 1 – Jul 27
      Register for Half Marathon
    2. $66.56
      Jul 28 – Oct 3

Marathon Relay - TEAM CAPTAIN

Price changes in 3 months 28 days

  • Custom medals for all relay team members! Registration fee covers the full team. No race day or race week registration. All registration closes one week before race day unless closed earlier based on race limits. Packet pickup at Pioneer Park from 4:00-7:00 PM Friday. Packet pickup also available at Pioneer Park from 6:30 am – 7:30 am Saturday.

    1. $131.03
      Now registering Jan 1 – Jul 27
      Register for Marathon Relay - TEAM CAPTAIN
    2. $152.51
      Jul 28 – Oct 3

Marathon Relay - TEAM MEMBER

Price changes in 3 months 28 days

  • Please register here to join your team. Captains must register the team via the TEAM CAPTAIN tab above before team members can complete their registration.

    1. Free
      Now registering Jan 1 – Jul 27
      Register for Marathon Relay - TEAM MEMBER
    2. Free
      Jul 28 – Oct 3

Scotty Roberts 5K

Price changes in 5 months 1 day

  • The 5K takes place on Friday at 6 PM. We have certified a new course that starts and finishes at Pioneer Park. Packet pickup and same day registration will be available from 5:00-5:30 PM in the park. See our race website for more details.

    1. $23.60
      Now registering Jan 1 – Aug 30
      Register for Scotty Roberts 5K
    2. $28.97
      Aug 31 – Oct 3

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Matthew Buenger
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