About the Lost Dutchman Marathon
10th Annual Lost Dutchman Marathon
2011 will be the 10th Annual Lost Dutchman Marathon. The marathon, associated races and activities are held every President's Day weekend in Apache Junction, Arizona.
Run 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. The marathon follows a USATF-certified course and can be used as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.
The event features a pre-race campfire, and includes a 2K Fun Run, 8K Trail Run, 10K and Half Marathon in addition to the marathon itself.
This charity event is supported by a strong group of sponsors and volunteers.
Feedback: “For anyone looking for beauty as well as a great, well-supported run, look no further than the Lost Dutchman.” Visit our photo gallery to see what past events looked like.
The Lost Dutchman Marathon, Inc.
The Lost Dutchman Marathon, Inc. is a public charity run by an all-volunteer board of directors and officers with proceeds directed to local youth organizations focused on the economically disadvantaged.
2010 Proceeds
Proceeds from the 2010 event were distributed as follows:
- $15,000 was awarded to provide five $3,000 secondary education scholarships to local graduating seniors.
- $20,000 was donated to the City of Apache Junction Youth Scholarship Fund to fund this program for the entire fiscal year.
- $1,000 went to the Boys and Girls Club of Apache Junction.
- $1,000 was donated to the Apache Junction High School NROTC for their help during the event.
- $2,000 was set aside to pay all extra-curricular participation fees, required by the Apache Junction Unified School District, for members of the Apache Junction High School Cross Country Team.
- $1,000 went to the Rotary Polio Plus Campaign
- $1,000 went to the AJ Police Auxiliary for their assistance during the event.
From Inception
Since the Lost Dutchman Marathon’s inception in 2002 nearly $146,000 has been donated to various local youth organizations.
Your support, as a participant, a sponsor, a volunteer or as a contributor is appreciated and essential for continued success of the organization. As we celebrate our 10 years of success, we are excited about our ongoing sponsorship of children in need, and staging of a world class event.
Contribute
Anyone wishing to contribute to our charity and assist local economically disadvantaged youth can do so by sending a check to:
The Lost Dutchman Marathon, Inc
Charitable Contributions
P O Box 6417
Apache Junction, AZ 85278
Lost Dutchman Marathon Board of Directors
Top from left to right: Grady McEachern - President, Chris Giles - Registration and Timing, Martin Loftus - Community Relations, Dennis Lusk - Board Member and Men's Marathon Leader, Jay Reynolds - Parks and Recreation Coordinator, Bob Benjamin - Board member and 8K Director. Bottom: Terry Barwick - Marathon Start Director, Jodi Ehrlich - Treasurer and Awards Coordinator, Liz Langenbach - Expo and Aid Station Director, Wendy Davis - Secretary and Finish line Director, Trudy Ewing - Post Race food Director. Not pictured are board members: Judd Williams, Bryan Martyn, and Rick Hardina.
Contact
Lost Dutchman Marathon contact information is available on our contact page. Select the appropriate page for more information about running, volunteering, becoming a sponsor or becoming a vendor.
Right Away Disposal
Right Away Disposal joined the Lost Dutchman starting in 2010 helping us take another step in environmental responsibility. Right Away provides heavy-duty 90 gallon drums which are distributed throughout Prospector Park on race day to capture the thousands of plastic bottles emptied during our event. Right Away Disposal delivers and picks up the recycling containers at no charge to The Lost Dutchman.
Consider Right Away for your disposal needs.
Legal Stuff
The Lost Dutchman Marathon is conducted under the governance of the Lost Dutchman Marathon, Inc., classified as a public charity under Code Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
