Sandlot Marathon
Elk River, United States • 28 Mar 2026
Sandlot Marathon
The Sandlot Marathon is a baseball themed running event held at the Dave Anderson Athletic Complex in Elk River, Minnesota. The event offers a full marathon and a half marathon run on base paths around the field; the marathon distance is achieved by completing many loops around the bases.
- Marathon : 384 and a half loops equals 26.2 miles
- Minor League Half Marathon : 192 and a quarter loops
The course will be well marked, with orange cones and the pitcher’s mound kept on the runner’s left when rounding the bases. Runners are expected to stay within the base paths except when passing, and course cutting is not allowed. Aid is available on each loop with a station located near the on deck circle by the home team bench along the first base line; the event notes hot dog flavored Heed and related themed items among standard aid station fare. Drop bags are allowed. The marathon has a six hour cut off. There are no qualification standards.
Registered runners receive a unisex Sandlot Marathon t shirt. Finishers receive a unique finisher award and overall winners receive a special baseball card award featuring Harold Baines. Race directors reserve the right to conduct drug testing for performance enhancing drugs. The event is organized by the D.U.R.T. running group and registration is handled via UltraSignup. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.