Fargo Marathon
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Essentia Health Fargo Marathon : May 21 and 22, 2027
The Essentia Health Fargo Marathon takes place in Fargo, ND on May 21 and 22, 2027. The event spans a weekend and offers multiple timed race distances on a USATF certified course that can be used to qualify for Boston. The course is described as flat and friendly.
Distances offered include:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Youth Run
- Virtual
Registration for the event includes a finisher medal, an exclusive wearable swag item, a race bib, finisher photos, and professional race timing. Finish line festivities and an official post race party are part of the event experience. The post race party features live music, local food and drink options, and a free alcoholic beverage for participants aged 21 and over.
The event highlights community elements such as town wide cheering sections and organized runner experiences like pre race stretches and the Go Far Challenge. The organizer is Ventures Endurance Events LLC and Essentia Health is listed as the title sponsor. The Fargo Marathon has received awards recognizing it as a top half marathon in North Dakota in multiple years. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
