The Lost Dutchman Arizona Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 8K Trail Run, and Two Mile Fun Run/Walk.

Lost Dutchman Arizona Marathon

The 12^th Annual Lost Dutchman Arizona Marathon is Sunday, February 17th, 2013. Running from Gold Canyon to Apache Junction, the Lost Dutchman follows a scenic, rolling, point-to-point, USATF certified course that can be used as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. Located at the base of Superstition Mountain near the rumored site of the legendary Lost Dutchman Mine, this event is a favorite of serious marathoners and casual runners alike.  For course information visit our marathon course description page.

Half Marathon, 10K, 8k Trail Run, and Two Mile Fun Run/Walk

There's a race for everyone!  Not up for a full marathon? Starting and ending in Apache Junction’s Prospector Park, the Lost Dutchman offers a race for everyone including Half Marathon, 10K, 8k Desert Trail Run and a Two Mile FunRun/Walk.  Course maps are here.  All finishers of the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, and 8k receive a beautiful Lost Dutchman's finisher's medal.

Beautiful Location, Great Volunteers and Rave Reviews!

Every year we get we get lots of positive feedback and excellent scenic run photographs.

The Apache Junction/Gold Canyon News has been a supporter of the Lost Dutchman Marathon since it's inaugural event in 2002. Read all about the 2012 event in the Feb 27 - March 4, 2012 edition.

High praise for the marathon start! Read this review by one of our participants at Travlete.

Below are a few comments from 2012; read more on our feedback page

2012 Race Feedback

Simply put, a fabulous event. We came down from Alberta, Canada and would definitely recommend this race to other Canadians looking for a destination race. The outline of the Superstition Mountains looks like a movie backdrop - a surreal feeling as you run down the road toward them! Volunteers working the water stations are second to none in exuberance and positive energy! Well done, LDM!

Smike Beck, Edm, AB, Canada

The Lost Dutchman Marathon continues to be the GEM in the desert of small marathons!! Always better then the many crowded big city marathons that are being held all over the country. This is a race that consistently gets it RIGHT year after year. From the unique campfire start to the great support on the course all the way to THE WALL� near the finish. It all makes this race so different and enjoyable!

Mike Feraldi Apache Junction, AZ

I will definitely come back in the near future. This was my first marathon and I couldn't have selected a better course. The people were awesome and the scenery was just amazing which lessened the hardship of the run. I got to have me more cowbell. Jim Rabideau

East Greenbush, NY

GREAT RACE- GREAT SCENERY.

CJ-Terrebonne, Or

LDM is a desert gem; it shines year after year. Execution at all levels is outstanding--yet you don't boast. The army of friendly volunteers have smiles that never fade. All the details are delivered without fail. Race day logistics are incredible; easy to navigate parking/shuttles, pre-race amenities--what a place to foster camaraderie, on-time start, perfectly measured course, easy-to-read mile markers, super friendly folks at the water stations, multiple gel and banana stops, abundant restrooms along the course, incredible desert scenery, high-quality finisher medals, an outstanding food buffet post-race, results posted quickly, updated website and Facebook info throughout, quality tech tees, easy bag drop off and retrieval, and all this offered with value-priced entry fees--what's not to like? Word-of-mouth will attract ever more entrants because it deserves so--thanks for making our race experience second-to-none!

Mark Gershman Scottsdale, AZ

I love, love, love this race. Not too crowded, friendly runners and volunteers and just enough hilly terrain to challenge but not defeat me!

Gilbert, Az

Very well organized

Roger Shrum, Belvidere, Illinois

Road Runner Sports

Road Runner Sports is proud to be the Official Running Store of the 12th Annual Lost Dutchman Arizona Marathon. Road Runner Sports has two valley locations that offer customers an interactive Shoe Dog foot analysis process. Guests will be able to interact with a dynamic, touch-screen video program that brings fun to the Shoe Dog process of easily finding the ever-elusive, perfect-fitting running or walking shoe. For more information, roadrunnersports.com.

Official Photographer

Action Sports Images is the official photographer of the 2013 Lost Dutchman Marathon. Click on the logo (left) to get to their website. Enter your information and they'll let you know when your photos are ready. Photos will be available no later that the first Friday after the race.

LDM Teams Up with Allied Waste to Keep Our Course Green!

Thanks to the partnering efforts of Allied Waste, A Republic Services Co, our race will be greener than ever! Allied will be providing recycling services for all of our water stations and on site at the finish line. One of the best things about our race is the awesome desert setting - we want to do our part to keep it in pristine condition.

if you are at the Finish Line activities, please look out for our recycle bins and help us minimize our footprint!