Dick Beardsley Races- Sept 12th

The 2025 Essentia Health – Dick Beardsley Races were held September 6 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota! See race results for half marathon, 10k and 5k races.

Save the date for the 31st annual races on Saturday, September 12, 2026!
You’re invited to stay at Detroit Lakes lodging for the races and return visit.

The Dick Beardsley Races started in 1996 to honor resident Dick Beardsley and his accomplishments. Some of Beardsley’s records include a two-time Olympic Trials Marathon qualifier, two-time champion of Grandma’s Marathon and course record holder for 33 years at 2:09:37, London Marathon Champion, second-place finish at 2:08:53 in the Duel in the Sun with Alberto Salazar (2:08:51) in the Boston Marathon.
He was inducted into multiple Running Halls of Fame including Minnesota Track and Field Hall of Fame, the Running Event Hall of Fame & Lifetime Achievement Award Winner and the National Distance Running Hall of Fame. The Guinness Book of World Records recognized Beardsley as the only man to have run 13 consecutive personal bests in the marathon.

Beardsley has been a farmer, is an author, a fishing guide and a motivational speaker.