Bismarck Marathon Half Marathon 10k & Relay
The Fargo Marathon is a flat, fast road marathon in Fargo, North Dakota. The race weekend also includes a half marathon, 10K, 5K, and relay options. Most years, runners start and finish inside the Fargodome. The marathon course is USATF-certified, so marathon times can count toward Boston qualifying. The event has run since the mid-2000s, growing from a first weekend of roughly 3,000 runners into a larger regional race drawing participants from across the United States and beyond. The course extends beyond Fargo into Moorhead, Minnesota, crossing the Red River area between the two cities. Its character comes from noise and local flavor: dozens of bands play along the route, with rock, dance music, oldies, Native drumming, and polka all part of the mix. Early editions featured a pasta and lefse pre-race feed, charity fundraising, and decorated life-size buffalo sculptures placed along the marathon course. Mark Knutson founded and directed the race, and the weekend later added a pre-race convention with food, local businesses, and speakers for runners and spectators.
