Dick Beardsley Half Marathon
Dick Beardsley Half Marathon race day weather
Cool start, mild finish, shifting winds
Runners will face temperatures rising from 55°F at the start to 62°F at the finish, with average humidity at 66%. Winds will be a factor, with crosswinds in the first three miles, transitioning to a tailwind in the middle segments, and headwinds from miles 10 to 14. Adjust pacing during the tougher headwind sections, especially in the latter part of the race, to maintain energy.
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Dick Beardsley Half Marathon route and elevation
The Dick Beardsley Half Marathon course has about 291 ft (89 m) of climbing and 290 ft (88 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 67% of the half marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 7, with 76 ft (23 m) of climbing.
What the hills cost
- 1:45 on a flat course is about 1:45:15 here (15 seconds slower).
- 2:00 on a flat course is about 2:00:15 here (15 seconds slower).
- 2:15 on a flat course is about 2:15:15 here (15 seconds slower).
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 1:45, 2:00 or 2:15 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 ft | 7 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 2 | 11 ft | 11 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 3 | 25 ft | 29 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 4 | 22 ft | 15 ft | 8:04 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 5 | 39 ft | 47 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 6 | 25 ft | 7 ft | 8:09 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| 7 | 76 ft | 78 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 8 | 39 ft | 50 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 9 | 39 ft | 44 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 10 | 41 ft | 19 ft | 8:10 | 9:20 | 10:31 |
| 11 | 16 ft | 31 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 12 | 22 ft | 29 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:14 |
| 13 | 7 ft | 4 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:19 |
| Last 0.1 | 0 ft | 3 ft | 0:53 | 1:01 | 1:08 |
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About the Dick Beardsley Half Marathon
The Essentia Health Dick Beardsley Races return to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on Saturday, September 12, 2026, the event's 31st year. The race honors Dick Beardsley, the Minnesota runner who finished second to Alberto Salazar in the 1982 Boston Marathon's "Duel in the Sun." Runners choose the half marathon, 10K, or Andy Beardsley Memorial 5K, all starting and finishing at Peoples Park, with a Youth Run later that morning. Beardsley returns each year to speak at the Friday night pasta supper and greet finishers at the line. Source
