North Dakota State Fair Run the Route
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North Dakota State Fair Run the Route 5K
The North Dakota State Fair Run the Route 5K is a community running event held on July 18, 2026 in Minot, North Dakota. The course follows the NDSF parade route and covers a distance of 3.1 Miles. The start is at Our Redeemers Church (South Hill Sports Complex) and the finish is at Burdick Expy at the State Fair Gate E entrance. Parking is available at the Our Redeemers Church parking lot. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the start and from the finish.
Online registration opens October 11, 2025. Race day registration and packet pickup are available the morning of the event at Our Redeemers. Additional packet pickup is scheduled for Friday, July 17 at Roosevelt Park Zoo from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm and Saturday, July 18 at Our Redeemers from 7:30 am to 8:30 am.
Entry fees vary by age and by registration date: ages 13 and up are listed at $30 through July 16 and $35 on July 17 and July 18; ages 8 to 12 are listed at $20 through July 16 and $22 on July 17 and July 18; children 7 and under are free. Participants who register by July 4 are guaranteed a Run the Route T shirt.
All runners receive an admission ticket to the State Fair upon completion of the 5K. Concert tickets and trophies are awarded to the first three male and female finishers. Small awards are given to the top male and female in the listed age categories. A portion of proceeds will be donated to local children running programs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
