Essentia Health Dick Beardsley Races
About this race
Run Like a Legend with a Legend in 2026
Help us celebrate 31 years of the Essentia Health - Dick Beardsley Races in beautiful Detroit Lakes, Minnesota!
On Saturday, September 12 join thousands of runners as you take on mile after mile of scenic Minnesota roadway. With options for runners/walkers of all ages and abilities (Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and Youth Run courses), these races are fun for the whole family!
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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 himself, exemplifying the ability to take on a challenge and complete a race. Ready to take on the challenge like Andy? Our 5K is open to all ages and levels, so don’t sweat it if you’re a new runner. You’ll run (or walk) along Detroit Lake and the beautiful city to cross the finish line! It’s an event you won’t want to miss. As his dad’s infamous quote reminds us, “When you cross that finish line, it will change your life forever!"
10K
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!
Half Marathon
Celebrate this famous Minnesotan’s passion for running by getting in some miles at the Dick Beardsley Races! With options for all age groups, it’s fun for the whole family. **Must be 16 years or older on race day to participate in the half marathon.**
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Detroit Lakes, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:57 AM and sets at 7:41 PM local time (CDT) in Detroit Lakes on September 12, 2026 — 12h 43m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Essentia Health Dick Beardsley Races
1,134 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the Andy Beardsley Memorial 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Anderson | 17:56 | 5:47 /mi |
| 2 | Hunter Borah | 18:48 | 6:04 /mi |
| 3 | Dan Johnson | 19:20 | 6:14 /mi |
| 4 | Lindsay Solheim | 19:50 | 6:24 /mi |
| 5 | Aksel Askelson | 21:39 | 6:59 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 6 Detroit Lakes events
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