Fargo Marathon
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Essentia Health Fargo Marathon
The Essentia Health Fargo Marathon takes place May 29 and 30, 2026, in Fargo, North Dakota. The event marks the 22nd edition and includes a multi-day schedule with races across the weekend.
The event program includes the following distances:
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 10K
- 5K Friday night event
- Youth Run
- Virtual run
The course is described as flat and is USATF certified. The marathon course is listed as a Boston Marathon qualifier.
Event features reported for the weekend include live music, town-wide cheering, finish line festivities, and an official post race party. The event is professionally managed and the courses are timed.
Registered participants receive several standard race items, which include a finisher's medal, an exclusive wearable swag item, a race bib, and finisher photos. Participants aged 21 and over are noted to receive one complimentary alcoholic beverage as part of the post race offerings.
Information on pacing support, lodging, volunteer opportunities, and race-day services is provided as part of the event details. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
