Lost Dutchman Marathon 2022
We think Lost Dutchman Marathon is a terrific event, but don't just take our word for it. Every year we get lots of positive feedback. See what runners from around the country have had to say about our race.
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Love this race! My first year I did the 1/2 marathon. I loved it so much I came back for the marathon the following year! Last year covid canceled the race, but I was excited to join for the 10k this year. The course, no matter the distance, is truly the best of both worlds- road run with trail views.
If you're looking to enter this race in 2023, do it! We traveled from Saskatchewan Canada for a winter getaway, and I entered this race on a whim! I ran my 32nd half marathon, and my husband and friends surprised me and registered for their very first race ever, the trail 8k, the day before the run. Very well organized, from the bussing, the start times, the volunteers, and the post race party. We are all planning for our return in 2023. Enter this race! You won't regret it. Thank You Lost Dutchman, you made our holiday here in Mesa even more memorable! :)
Great race! Congrats to the organizers and volunteers behind the race. I will run and encourage others to run one of the Lost Dutchman races.
From start to finish the marathon was a very well organized event with incredible views. All of the volunteers and law enforcement agencies involved were absolutely incredible! I can't say enough good things about there friendly support. The course was challenging but offers an opportunity to do really well. My favorite part of any marathon I've ever run was the first six miles of this course. The twists and turns, small rolling hills going net down hill in the morning desert air was awesome. Highly recommend.
Very well organized race. The volunteers were exceptionally nice. There were water stations at every mile. Spectacular. The shuttle buses were very efficient taking and returning runners. Beautiful, peaceful scenery while running. I had my best time ever for a 10K!! Awesome.
Best Small and friendly race in America. I have run around 3500 races llifetime and 18-20 here, this is the best race of any size in America.
My first marathon, and I couldn't be more thrilled to have done it with the Lost Dutchman crew. I was I judged 5 wks ago due to over training and was considering canceling out all together. I am so glad I decided to give it a shot. I felt SO SUPPORTED by the fans along the course and the aid stations. They truly kept me going. I finished in a SPRINT! So grateful for all the volunteers and spectators, and so proud to have finished strong.
This was my first marathon and it was an amazing experience. So well run and the course was perfect!
This is my favorite race in the Phoenix area; and I recommend it to anyone I know!!
The 8k trail race was beautiful and fantastic. I would run that route several times a week if we lived there! Amazing views, great course, appropriately challenging, and suuuuuper fun!
Best run race! Amazing volunteers and all the logistics were so well thought out. The whole event was a pleasure.
Watching the light change on the mountains as dawn broke, while running through the Sonora desert, is a memory to cherish.
Overall a very well done race! Awesome setting with the sun rising over superstition mountain at the start. Water stations were more than plentiful along the course, and volunteers were the best. Metals & shirts are great! I will be back!
Great race. Beautiful scenery and well run.
Awesome! Beautiful scenery and weather! Great day!
Excellent event. Very well planned and executed every detail. This event is designed with a very friendly atmosphere for the participants.
Beautiful and tremendously well-organized race. We can't wait to participate again!
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL marathon start!!! Be prepared for a chilly start with a possible quick jump in temp as you run and the sun rises. There is no shade and a lot more uphill climbs than I expected! This is a well run race. The aid stations were GREAT, every volunteer was AWESOME!
Fantastic race. Well organized. Scenic. Good support. Great aid stations. Nice venue. Overall, a great experience.
This course makes you run happy! A fabulous event created by runners for runners. A marathon must. Best volunteers ever! (My 19th marathon and only 2nd in the USA.)
The Lost Dutchman Marathon is a delightful race with a scenic course starting in the Superstition Mountains with small fires and mats to sit on to stay warm in the predawn, prerace wait. Soon after the start, the sun came up highlighting the mountains with a beautiful alpine glow. As the sun rose in the sky, the temperatures warmed up. Overall a great course, well organized, and wonderful scenery - a perfect winter marathon!
This is the golden race of Arizona
From the sunrise on the Superstitions to the finisher medal... 100% AMAZING first marathon experience!
The Lost Dutchman 10K course has beautiful views the entire way. The race itself is very organized and there are lots of drink/bathroom stops along the course. One of my favorite races in AZ.
Great little race!!!
Best race in the valley!
What a great race! It was the first time my husband attended and he loved it :) It was our first time doing the 8k trail race. It was beautiful. We're looking forward to the trail race next year!!
I have participated in the Lost Dutchman Marathon's 8k Trail Run every year since the race's inception and wouldn't miss it for the world! Being in the incredibly beautiful desert in February and knowing the proceeds benefit the local youth are reason enough to register.
I love this race! I have participated in the Lost Dutchman race for at least 10 years. It is a smaller, highly organized race with beautiful scenery and plenty of space to run or walk. I walked the half marathon and enjoyed the numerous water stations manned with smiling volunteers. The medals are always awesome! There is a bag drop off and because the course is a loop, parking is easy. Buses are only for Marathon runners.
Running through the desert right at sunrise is magical. This race is so well organized & the groups of people at each aid station are amazing! This is a must do race
Outstanding event. Must attend. Awesome organization!
Beautiful, scenic course.
Wonderful race!! Can't wait to do it again next year!
I came for the 10K run, but thoroughly enjoyed the view of the mountains.
This is the race I look forward to all year! It is a great way to get out of the winter vibe and into spring
As a first-time participant, I had an overall positive and rewarding race experience.
Hometown gem is still a gem!
Fastest 1/2 marathon course I have experienced with the most support and organized team
Beautiful local race!
Scenic, well-run; one of the best runs I've ever attended.
Thank you for doing all you did to put on this event. Thank you that there was award recognition at the site. Loved the Dutchman runners message fortune cookies. Thanks for great organization. Thank you to all the volunteers. Thanks for the food truck and Costa Rica coffee. Thanks for the bag of recovery food at the end.
Weather was perfect. The scenery was beautiful. And the water stations volunteers were amazing!
A wonderful experience!!!
Stellar race with a beautiful but challenging course as well as incredibly friendly and supportive crew and volunteers. It's very apparent that experienced runners were involved in every aspect of the organization! Special kudos to the person who hand wrote all the official race signs.
Most scenic, relaxed, and best supported half marathon I have ever run.
The 8K trail race is always so much fun! We love the beautiful view while racing.
The best race!
Great race and very well organized.
Fantastic event! Amazing vendors!
Very well coordinated and supported!
From start to finish the marathon was a very well organized event with incredible views. All of the volunteers and law enforcement agencies involved were absolutely incredible! I can't say enough good things about there friendly support. The course was challenging but offers an opportunity to do really well. My favorite part of any marathon I've ever run was the first six miles of this course. The twists and turns, small rolling hills going net down hill in the morning desert air was awesome. Highly recommend.
My first marathon, and I couldn't be more thrilled to have done it with the Lost Dutchman crew. I was I judged 5 wks ago due to over training and was considering canceling out all together. I am so glad I decided to give it a shot. I felt SO SUPPORTED by the fans along the course and the aid stations. They truly kept me going. I finished in a SPRINT! So grateful for all the volunteers and spectators, and so proud to have finished strong.
This was my first marathon and it was an amazing experience. So well run and the course was perfect!
Watching the light change on the mountains as dawn broke, while running through the Sonora desert, is a memory to cherish.
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL marathon start!!! Be prepared for a chilly start with a possible quick jump in temp as you run and the sun rises. There is no shade and a lot more uphill climbs than I expected! This is a well run race. The aid stations were GREAT, every volunteer was AWESOME!
This course makes you run happy! A fabulous event created by runners for runners. A marathon must. Best volunteers ever! (My 19th marathon and only 2nd in the USA.)
The Lost Dutchman Marathon is a delightful race with a scenic course starting in the Superstition Mountains with small fires and mats to sit on to stay warm in the predawn, prerace wait. Soon after the start, the sun came up highlighting the mountains with a beautiful alpine glow. As the sun rose in the sky, the temperatures warmed up. Overall a great course, well organized, and wonderful scenery - a perfect winter marathon!
This is the golden race of Arizona
From the sunrise on the Superstitions to the finisher medal... 100% AMAZING first marathon experience!
Great little race!!!
Running through the desert right at sunrise is magical. This race is so well organized & the groups of people at each aid station are amazing! This is a must do race
If you're looking to enter this race in 2023, do it! We traveled from Saskatchewan Canada for a winter getaway, and I entered this race on a whim! I ran my 32nd half marathon, and my husband and friends surprised me and registered for their very first race ever, the trail 8k, the day before the run. Very well organized, from the bussing, the start times, the volunteers, and the post race party. We are all planning for our return in 2023. Enter this race! You won't regret it. Thank You Lost Dutchman, you made our holiday here in Mesa even more memorable! :)
Great race! Congrats to the organizers and volunteers behind the race. I will run and encourage others to run one of the Lost Dutchman races.
Best Small and friendly race in America. I have run around 3500 races llifetime and 18-20 here, this is the best race of any size in America.
This is my favorite race in the Phoenix area; and I recommend it to anyone I know!!
Best run race! Amazing volunteers and all the logistics were so well thought out. The whole event was a pleasure.
Overall a very well done race! Awesome setting with the sun rising over superstition mountain at the start. Water stations were more than plentiful along the course, and volunteers were the best. Metals & shirts are great! I will be back!
Great race. Beautiful scenery and well run.
Excellent event. Very well planned and executed every detail. This event is designed with a very friendly atmosphere for the participants.
Fantastic race. Well organized. Scenic. Good support. Great aid stations. Nice venue. Overall, a great experience.
Best race in the valley!
I love this race! I have participated in the Lost Dutchman race for at least 10 years. It is a smaller, highly organized race with beautiful scenery and plenty of space to run or walk. I walked the half marathon and enjoyed the numerous water stations manned with smiling volunteers. The medals are always awesome! There is a bag drop off and because the course is a loop, parking is easy. Buses are only for Marathon runners.
Beautiful, scenic course.
Hometown gem is still a gem!
Fastest 1/2 marathon course I have experienced with the most support and organized team
Beautiful local race!
Scenic, well-run; one of the best runs I've ever attended.
Most scenic, relaxed, and best supported half marathon I have ever run.
The best race!
Great race and very well organized.
Love this race! My first year I did the 1/2 marathon. I loved it so much I came back for the marathon the following year! Last year covid canceled the race, but I was excited to join for the 10k this year. The course, no matter the distance, is truly the best of both worlds- road run with trail views.
Very well organized race. The volunteers were exceptionally nice. There were water stations at every mile. Spectacular. The shuttle buses were very efficient taking and returning runners. Beautiful, peaceful scenery while running. I had my best time ever for a 10K!! Awesome.
Awesome! Beautiful scenery and weather! Great day!
The Lost Dutchman 10K course has beautiful views the entire way. The race itself is very organized and there are lots of drink/bathroom stops along the course. One of my favorite races in AZ.
I came for the 10K run, but thoroughly enjoyed the view of the mountains.
As a first-time participant, I had an overall positive and rewarding race experience.
Thank you for doing all you did to put on this event. Thank you that there was award recognition at the site. Loved the Dutchman runners message fortune cookies. Thanks for great organization. Thank you to all the volunteers. Thanks for the food truck and Costa Rica coffee. Thanks for the bag of recovery food at the end.
The 8k trail race was beautiful and fantastic. I would run that route several times a week if we lived there! Amazing views, great course, appropriately challenging, and suuuuuper fun!
What a great race! It was the first time my husband attended and he loved it :) It was our first time doing the 8k trail race. It was beautiful. We're looking forward to the trail race next year!!
I have participated in the Lost Dutchman Marathon's 8k Trail Run every year since the race's inception and wouldn't miss it for the world! Being in the incredibly beautiful desert in February and knowing the proceeds benefit the local youth are reason enough to register.
Outstanding event. Must attend. Awesome organization!
Wonderful race!! Can't wait to do it again next year!
A wonderful experience!!!
The 8K trail race is always so much fun! We love the beautiful view while racing.
Very well coordinated and supported!
Feedback Welcome
We welcome and encourage your feedback on our event. We read everything and seriously consider all advice and criticism with the objective of making the Lost Dutchman Marathon better every year.
Nearly all feedback is published to our web site, however we may not post angry comments about specific isolated instances or those strictly offering advice. Editing is limited to cosmetic changes. You can use our post race survey, online contact form or send an e-mail directly to me: Kristie Falb.
Kristie Falb - Race Director