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The Dick
Beardsley 1/2 Marathon & 5K Run/Walk was developed to honor
former Detroit Lakes resident and Marathon Legend Dick
Beardsley. It also makes a perfect tune-up run for the Twin
Cities Marathon.
Dick is well
known throughout the running world. He still holds the
course record for Duluth's famous Grandma’s Marathon. He is
also the owner of the fifth fastest men's marathon in U.S.
History. Dick's most famous run was probably his second
place finish to Alberto Salazar in what is known throughout
the marathon world as "The Duel in the Sun" in the 1982
Boston Marathon.
Dick is a compelling
speaker at races, schools, corporations, and non-profits all
over North America. In 2002, the University of Minnesota
Press published his autobiography, Staying the Course. In
2002, Dick also received the Minnesota Meeting & Events
Assoc. "Best Speaker Award."
Dick is
now living in Austin, Texas, and has started an online
coaching program. He has been the host of a marathon running
camp since 2003, held each September at Rainbow Resort in
Waubun, MN.
Dick's
newest venture is the creation of the Dick Beardsley
Foundation, which helps addicts obtain treatment. He also
travels to schools throughout the country to talk to kids
about addiction. To learn more about this foundation, go to
www.dickbeardsleyfoundation.org.
The race has
legendary guest runners each year. Some of the past
participants are: Alberto Salazar, Carrie Tollefson, Joan Benoit Samuelson, Bill Rodgers, Don Kardong, Doug Kurtis,
Patti Catalano Dillon and Frank Shorter. Who will be this year’s Legend?
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