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

We are expecting record attendance this year, please allow yourself plenty of time and have a great race!  Runners, click here for complete last minute details, if you haven't, subscribe to our runners email list to receive the latest announcements by email.  You may also want to review our course changes for 2010.

Lost Dutchman Arizona Marathon

The 9th Annual Lost Dutchman Arizona Marathon is Sunday February 14th, 2010. 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.  Follow these links for quick access to marathon registration information and course maps.

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

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.  Registration information and course maps are here.

Chip Timing Returns for 2010

The Lost Dutchman Marathon and Raceplace Events are proud to announce the implementation of ChronoTrack chip timing for all 2010 events...

Arizona Lost Boys Center

The Arizona Lost Boys Center is teaming with the Lost Dutchman as their premier fund raising event for 2010. Through a dynamic Sudanese/American partnership, The Arizona Lost Boys Center creates a community that enables the Lost Boys & Girls' to pursue their educational, employment, health, cultural and emotional needs. For more information visit their web site.

Lost Dutchman Welcomes Road Runner Sports

Road Runner Sports is the official running store of choice and a very proud sponsor of the Lost Dutchman Marathon. Since 1983, you've relied on Road Runner Sports for your Wear 'em & Love 'em 60-Day Guarantee, the world's largest selection of running gear, and customer care that blows you away!

Right Away Disposal Helping Keep The Lost Dutchman Green

Right Away Disposal is joining the Lost Dutchman for 2010 helping us take another step in environmental responsibility.  Right Away is providing  heavy-duty 90 gallon drums distributed throughout Prospector Park.  We particularly want to capture the thousands of plastic bottles emptied during the day.  They also will accept clean paper and aluminum.  The drums will be CLEARLY MARKED, please look for them on race day. In addition, all recyclable items at course aid stations will be taken to area recycling drop points.

Right Away Disposal will deliver and pick up the recycling containers at no charge to The Lost Dutchman.  Consider Right Away for your disposal needs.

Beautiful Location, Great Volunteers and Rave Reviews!

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

Selected Comments from 2009

Wow!  What a wonderful run!!!  This is the best Marathon I have ever done!  I love the beauty and fun challenge of the hills.  The course kept me busy mentally to get through the race because every two miles was at different elevations.  My strategy had to change.  I loved everything about it and I am going to send the message out to my Ragnar Relay teams, family and friends.  I will be back next year for 2010 and carry a camera.  The Dutchman Revenge was so funny that another runner and I just laughed the whole way up that 12% incline to the wall. I love the metal.  It's perfect in size and weight.  I could wear it without straining by neck or back! I vote for the aid station at mile 16 with the dancing volunteers!  She was great and all the volunteers’ smiled and cheered! Thank you for a wonderful event! 

Tracy Hulson – Goodyear, AZ

I wanted to let you know that I thought the 2009 LD marathon was GREAT.  This was my 9^th marathon, and I can truly say that I was not disappointed.  The volunteers were not only friendly and knowledgeable, they appeared to care. I have run the LD Half-marathon the last couple of years and decided to run the full this year. . . Impressive!  What a well run, well organized, memorable event.  Kudo’s to you!

Vance Krebs - Bismarck, ND

First of all I wanted to tell you this race was so exceptionally well organized and well run. I moved from San Diego and have only done 2 other races in Arizona which had no problems at all but this was over the top the best.  Thank you for a wonderful race. I will look for your races in the future.

Lisa Harris – Chandler, AZ

Since I live in Buckeye, previous years I have hesitated to make the 68 mile drive to the Lost Dutchman events. Well, I made the drive this year and it was well worth it! Thanks for putting on a fantastic event. The aid stations were outstanding, course great, and volunteers very helpful all day. Thank You,

Cory Davidson - Buckeye, AZ

Any runner who desires to do a Western marathon must do the Lost Dutchman. There is the breath taking start area with warming camp fires, the beginning of sunrise with the saguaro cactus profiles to the east, the sun slowly starting its display on the huge vertical cliffs and even the first six miles on winding Peralta's dirt is magical. Then there is the course itself with rolling minor hills and the nicest volunteers anywhere to greet and serve you and they are there till the very last runner has passed the station. The race officials are the very best worthy of your praise and thanks. The finish area has fine snacks and ever burritos for you. The finisher’s medals are the best I have ever received in 50 plus marathons with even moving parts. Runners World said this was one of the ten best little marathons. They are wrong; this is the best small marathon.

Mel Schultz – Sun Lakes, AZ

Official Photographer

Action Sports Images was the official photographer of the 2009 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 on Friday February 20, 2009.

LDM Stories/News

Lost Dutchman one of Runner's World's "Best Little Marathons in the Country"  Lost Dutchman was named one of the Best Little Marathons in the Country by Runner's World Magazine.