Black Hills Veterans March takes place on Wed, Sep 16, 2026 in Deadwood, United States. The main route is 177 km.
- Date
- Wed, Sep 16, 2026
- Start
- Deadwood 🇺🇸
- Distance
- 177 km
- Level
- Open to all
The Black Hills Veterans March is an endurance event that follows the scenic George S. Mickelson Trail through the Black Hills of South Dakota, offering distances from a 16-mile mini march up to a 110-mile endurance trek.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Black Hills Veterans March requires athletes to complete a 177 km endurance hike along the George S. Mickelson Trail.
Ultra-distance endurance
Covering 177 km on foot demands exceptional aerobic capacity and structural durability to sustain forward motion over an extended duration.
Prolonged time on feet
A continuous hike of this length requires efficient pacing, rigorous fatigue management, and continuous management of physical breakdown.
A continuous effort of this duration requires consistent intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy levels and delay glycogen depletion.
Your road to race day
Race day at Black Hills Veterans March is 4 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak1 week · Aug 20, 2026 – Aug 26, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Aug 27, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 10, 2026 – Sep 16, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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