Lean Horse 100

Lean Horse 100

RACE OVERVIEW

The Lean Horse Ultra Marathon is run in August every year in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It was first run in 2005. It features a 100-mile race, a 50-mile race, a 30-mile race, and a 20-mile race. The course is held on the George S. Mickelson Trail.

Course Overview

Surface: Crushed Limestone

Course: Mickelson Trail

Elevation Profile: Extended Gentle Climbs. This is due to the fact the course is on an old railroad bed

Hosting Town: Custer, South Dakota

Average August Daytime Temperature: High of 79 Degrees. Low of 53 Degrees

Fun Facts

33rd sanctioned 100-mile race in the United States
Known as one of the best non technical courses in the United States.
One of the most scenic rails to trails courses in the country

Friday

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM – 100M Packet Pick-Up (Custer YMCA, 644 Crook Street)
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM – 100M Drop Bags Due (Custer YMCA, 644 Crook Street)

Saturday

11:15 AM – 100M Check-In at Start Line (Custer YMCA, 644 Crook Street)
12:00 PM – 100M Start (Custer YMCA, 644 Crook Street)
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM – 20M, 30M, 50M Packet Pick-Up (Custer YMCA, 644 Crook Street)
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM – 30M, 50M Drop Bags Due (Custer YMCA, 644 Crook Street)

Sunday

3:30 AM – 50M Bus leaves Custer Football/Track Complex
5:00 AM – 50M Start
6:00 AM – 30M Bus leaves Custer Football/Track Complex
8:00 AM – 30M Start
6:30 AM – 20M Bus leaves Custer Football/Track Complex
8:00 AM – 20M Start
8:00 PM – Finish Line Cut-Off Time

Registration

100M
$240 (Early Bird) Nov. 25 - March 31
$265 April 1 - August 15

50M (Same dates as 100m)
$145
$170

30M (Same dates as 100m)
$90
$105

20M (Same dates as 100m)
$65
$80