Lost Dutchman Marathon

The Lost Dutchman Marathon is held annually over President's  Day weekend.

Where: Gold Canyon and Apache Junction, Arizona

Date:  Sunday, February 19th, 2012

Start Time:  7:00 am

Course:  Beginning near Gold Canyon, AZ (30 miles east of Phoenix), the marathon is a scenic, rolling, point-to-point, USATF certified course (#AZ10016TLB) that can be used as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.  Course description, course map and elevations.

Registration:  Registration is available online, by mail, during the runner's expo and at the venue on race day.

Registration Limit:  Participation in the Lost Dutchman Marathon is limited to 600 runners.

Packet Pick up: Race Packets will NOT be mailed. 

• Runners can pick up their packets on Thursday, February 16th at Road Runner Sports - Scottsdale, 7077 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054 from 3:30 PM till 6 PM. (Web Site) (Map)
• All runners can pick up their packets on Friday, February 17th at Road Runner Sports - Tempe, 43 S McClintock Dr., Tempe, AZ 85281 from 10 AM till 6 PM. (Web Site) (Map)
• All runners can pick up their packets on Saturday, February 18th at the Health and Fitness Expo 1035 N. Idaho Rd. Apache Junction, AZ from 8 AM to 5 PM. (Map)
• NOTE: There is no day of race packet pick up for the full marathon. Marathon runners MUST pick up race packets Thursday, Friday, or Saturday.

The race will be chip timed. Your chip is a part of your bib, do not remove it. Your number bib must be worn on the front and be visible at all times during the race.

You may have someone else pick up your race packet.

Transportation: All runners will be bused to the start. No private vehicle drop off of runners at the start line will be allowed.  Parking and transportation details are here.

Aid Stations:  There are aid stations every 2 miles on the marathon course for the first 20 miles and then an aid station every mile to the finish.  Sports drinks and energy gels are provided at selected aid stations throughout the course.

Medals:  All marathon finishers will receive a commemorative medal. 

Awards:  Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in each age group.  Age groups are 114 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+ .  Results will be posted as soon as possible after the completion of the race. The awards ceremony will be held as close as possible to 12:15 AM.   If you win an award, be sure to pick it up before leaving. Award recipients not able to stay for the awards presentation can still receive their award, details are on the awards page.

Clydesdale and Athena Runners: As an added incentive for large-framed runners, our marathon will feature a Clydesdale division for male competitors over 200 lbs. and an Athena division for females over 145 lbs. A special award will be presented to the top male and female finisher in this division.

Feedback:

I was planning my vacation to Apache Junction and decided to make it revolve around your race. I'm from Canada and have never raced in the US before. As it turned out, the weather the perfect and so was the course. Running east into the mountain was an absolutely beautiful start. What a great course and race. The fact that the 15th was my birthday and I ran a PR made it all the better. Hope to see you again soon. Thanks for the fun!

Carolin - Canada

This was my 6th overall marathon and 1st time running the Lost Dutchman. This was by far my most enjoyable marathon! It was a truly unique and wonderful experience. The course was absolutely beautiful and the volunteers were fantastic. This race is extremely well-put together and I totally recommend it to any runner considering this race. Thanks for a great race- I'll definitely be out there next year!

Beth Hamilton – Scottsdale, AZ