Run like a pro—with a pro!The annual Essentia Health Dick Beardsley Races celebrates its return to Detroit Lakes! Join thousands of runners as you take on mile after mile of scenic Minnesota roadway on the Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, or Youth Run courses. Bust it like Beardsley down the course while experiencing the …
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Run like a pro—with a pro!The annual Essentia Health Dick Beardsley Races celebrates its return to Detroit Lakes! Join thousands of runners as you take on mile after mile of scenic Minnesota roadway on the Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, or Youth Run courses.
Bust it like Beardsley down the course while experiencing the best fall foliage the legendary runner’s home state offers. Dick Beardsley himself will be at the race for an opportunity for you to meet him in person! Plus, he’ll sing and play guitar at the Friday night pasta dinner.
Enjoy a legendary run with an equally legendary runner.
Half Marathon
Celebrate this famous Minnesotan’s passion for running by getting in some miles at the Dick Beardsley Races! It’s fun for the whole family, with options for all age groups.
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. Although he didn’t consider himself a runner, Andy completed a 5K, exemplifying his ability to take on a challenge and complete a race.
Youth Run
Even the kids can join in the fun! Register your little runners for Dick Beardsley youth run. Youth runners will receive a t-shirt and a medal to commemorate their achievement!
Post-Race Fun
Post-race refreshments, snacks, AND ice cream (courtesy of Hub 41) will be waiting for you at the finish line! Keep the post-race fun going by checking out local places for the best food and drink this side of Minnesota!
Pasta Dinner
Join the legendary runner at the Friday night pasta dinner! 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.