Dick Beardsley Races Logo with sponsors: Essentia Health and Project 412
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Dick Beardsley Races Logo with sponsors: Essentia Health and Project 412
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Dick Beardsley Races Logo with sponsors: Essentia Health and Project 412

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Celebrating 30 Years • Dick Beardsley Races • September 6, 2025
Celebrating 30 Years • Dick Beardsley Races • September 6th, 2025.

2025 Essentia Health Dick Beardsley Races

Minnesota’s Legendary Run

Run like a pro with a pro! The annual Essentia Health Dick Beardsley Races celebrates its return to Detroit Lakes on Saturday, September 6th! 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. Register to run today!

Run like a pro with a pro! The annual Essentia Health Dick Beardsley Races celebrates its return to Detroit Lakes on Saturday, September 6th! 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.

Register Today
Registration Includes
  • Commemorative Finisher’s Medal
  • Free Wearable Swag Item
  • Runner Race Bib
  • Finisher’s Photos
  • Professionally Managed Course
  • Professionally Timed Races
  • Epic Post Race Party
Registration Includes
  • Commemorative Finisher’s Medal
  • Free Wearable Swag Item
  • Runner Race Bib
  • Finisher’s Photos
  • Professionally Managed Course
  • Professionally Timed Races
  • Epic Post Race Party

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. Register to run today!

Register Today
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WHAT YOU GET

Dick Beardsley registrants get an awesome runner’s kit complete with a wearable item and finisher’s medal.

Dick Beardsley Races 2025 Swag Coming Soon
Dick Beardsley Races 2025 Swag Coming Soon
Youth Racers with medals
Youth Racers relaxing by the fence
Female racers with their medals smiling for the camera
Two racers smiling holding their medals
A happy female racer running on West Lake Drive
An adult and a youth racer running together on West Lake Drive
Two happy female youth racers standing with their dog.
A proud and happy female racer holding up her race medal with race arc in the background
A happy male racer
A male running with two young children, one of each side
Three happy female racers holding up their medals at the finish line
Youth runners running on grass path
Four races running — two are holding a national flag
Two male racers running through the finish line
Youth Racers smiling with medals
Female racers wearing their medals and smiling for the camera
Two racers smiling holding their medals
A happy female racer running on West Lake Drive
An adult and a youth racer running together on West Lake Drive
Two happy female youth racers standing with their dog.
A proud and happy female racer holding up her race medal with race arc in the background
A happy male racer
A male running with two young children, one of each side
Three happy female racers holding up their medals at the finish line
An ecstatic female racer approaching the finish line
Youth runners running on grass path
Four races running — two are holding an Italian flag
Two male racers running through the finish line

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