Run like a pro—with a pro! The Essentia Health Dick Beardsley Races return to Detroit Lakes, MN this September with the Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Youth Run courses. Join thousands of runners as you take on mile after mile of scenic Minnesota roadway. Bust it like Beardsley down the …
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Run like a pro—with a pro! The Essentia Health Dick Beardsley Races return to Detroit Lakes, MN this September with the Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Youth Run courses. Join thousands of runners as you take on mile after mile of scenic Minnesota roadway. Bust it like Beardsley down the course while experiencing the best fall foliage the Land of 10,000 Lakes has to offer you. Dick Beardsley himself will be at the race for an opportunity for you to meet the legendary runner in person! Plus, he’ll be singing and playing guitar at the Friday night pasta dinner.
What better way to enjoy some miles and end the summer? Treat yourself to this experience today!
Half Marathon
Celebrate this famous Minnesotan’s passion for running by getting in some miles at the Dick Beardsley Races! With options for all age groups, it’s fun for the whole family. Already signed up? Great! Here’s all the race day details you need to know.
10k
Starting and finishing at Detroit Lakes Pavilion, the 10K course will take you along 6.2 miles of glittering Detroit Lake shoreline. With a mostly flat course, it’s a perfect way to get in your end of summer run!
Andy Beardsley Memorial 5K
The Andy Beardsley Memorial 5K, which was renamed after Dick Beardsley’s son who died in 2015, is one of our most special events. Andy was a local to Detroit Lakes who loved the outdoors especially if he was fishing with his dad. Andy’s green Cadillac was something dear to his heart, which is honored in our 5K race logo!
Youth Run
Even the kids can join in the fun! Register your little runners for 1 mile Dick Beardsley youth run. Youth runners will receive a t-shirt and a medal to commemorate their achievement!
Post-Race Fun
Post-race refreshments will be waiting for you at the finish line! Keep the fun going post-race by checking out local places for the best food and drink this side of Minnesota. Zorbaz, Lakeside Tavern, Hub 41 and Long Bridge are all favorites among the locals.
Pasta Dinner
Join the legendary runner at the Friday night pasta dinner brought to you by Brygge Taps & Tastes and Hub 41! This fan favorite event is sure to make your weekend as you indulge in delicious food and drinks. Dick will be there to speak, meet the runners and maybe even sing a few great songs! The fun starts at 6:00 p.m. the Friday before the race at the Detroit Lakes Pavilion where you’ll be starting and finishing your race.
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Fast and fun, great run around the Lake
The course is pretty flat, the smell of the lake was refreshing. Well organized course. 2nd time running it. It's a course I enjoy repeating. MORE
The course is pretty flat, the smell of the lake was refreshing. Well organized course. 2nd time running it. It’s a course I enjoy repeating.
Nice run...lots of wind
Overall Rating: Very good. Dick Beardsley greeted every runner as they came in and the race had a nice hometown feel. Course Difficulty: A little challenging with the wind, but … MORE
Overall Rating: Very good. Dick Beardsley greeted every runner as they came in and the race had a nice hometown feel.
Course Difficulty: A little challenging with the wind, but overall not bad. This was my first run of the week and I was trying for 5 hrs. Beating it by 6 min should give some insight to the course difficulty.
Course Scenery: Nice sunny day running around the lake.
Race Production: Excellent. No frills packet pickup/small expo. Good course support. Timely start.
Race Swag: Spinner medal and a hoodie-nice.
My Performance: Hit exactly the time I wanted so good.
Took the week to cross four states off and this was the starter race.
Lake life
This was not my best race due to life getting in the way of training. I would do it again to redeem myself. Nice medals and long sleeve t-shirts. The … MORE
This was not my best race due to life getting in the way of training. I would do it again to redeem myself. Nice medals and long sleeve t-shirts. The course goes around Detroit Lake with decent scenery. The event went off and was easy to follow.