Runners at the Lost Dutchman Marathon finish line

Directions & Parking

All Lost Dutchman races except the full marathon start and end in Prospector Park. Marathoners must park at the Rodeo Grounds.

All runners will be bused to the start. No private vehicle drop off of runners at the start line will be allowed. The marathon finishes at Prospector Park, there are regular shuttles back to the Rodeo Grounds.

Plan to arrive at the Rodeo Grounds by 4:15 AM. Recommended departure: 3:30 AM from Phoenix/Tempe · 3:45 AM from Mesa/Chandler · 4:00 AM from Apache Junction/Gold Canyon

Bus Schedule Timeline

4:30 AM

Buses begin loading at Rodeo Grounds for marathon start

5:20 AM

Buses begin loading at Peralta Trail Elementary School (drop-off only)

5:45 AM

LAST BUS departs Rodeo Grounds to start line

5:55 AM

LAST BUS departs Peralta Trail Elementary School

7:30 AM

Marathon start - Good luck runners! 🏃

⚠️ Important Marathon Information

Marathoners must park at the Rodeo Grounds. Clothing will be transported back to the finish line and made available immediately after the race on the basketball courts in the park.

Address:

1590 E. Lost Dutchman Blvd
Apache Junction, AZ

For: ALL Marathon runners (required)
Other races & spectators (recommended)

Access:

Via Tomahawk Drive only

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Address:

3015 N. Idaho Road
Apache Junction, AZ 85219

For: Half Marathon, 10K, 8K & Spectators

⚠️ Limited parking -

arrive early!

Overflow:

North on Idaho & on McKellips

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🚌 Shuttle Bus Schedule - Race Day

Continuous service between Rodeo Grounds and Prospector Park

First Shuttle:

Departs Rodeo Grounds at

5:00 AM

Service:

Continuous runs throughout the day

Last Shuttle:

Departs Prospector Park at

2:00 PM

Walk Alternative:

Approximately 0.9 miles if you prefer to walk

⚠️ Road Closures

Marathoners must park at the Rodeo Grounds. Clothing will be transported back to the finish line and made available immediately after therace on the basketball courts in the park.

Idaho Road:

Closed at

7:00 AM

- Do not attempt to access the park via Idaho after this time

Lost Dutchman Boulevard:

Closed at

6:00 AM

through the duration of the event

Best Viewing Locations

Prospector Park is the ideal location to see:

Start and finish of the Half Marathon, 10K, and 8K
Finish line for the Full Marathon
Post-race festivities

Parking Options for Spectators

Recommended: Rodeo Grounds + Shuttle
‍Park at the Rodeo Grounds and take the FREE shuttle to Prospector Park. Shuttles run continuously from 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Park at the Rodeo Grounds and take the FREE shuttle to Prospector Park. Shuttles run continuously from 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Alternative: Limited parking available at or near Prospector Park

Exit Ironwood from U.S. 60
Follow orange arrows on access map
Overflow parking on Idaho Road (north of park)
Additional overflow on McKellips

Marathon Course Viewing

Spectator-friendly locations along the marathon course are marked on the course map in the Maps tab. These locations offer great opportunities to cheer on runners at multiple points during their race!

⚠️ Remember

Idaho Road closes at 7:00 AM. Plan to arrive before this time if parking near Prospector Park, or use the Rodeo Grounds parking with shuttle service.

📍 Prospector Park Location

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🚗 Park Access & Parking Map