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North Dakota > FM Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Fargo, ND
Date
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Event
Details
Nearly 1,500 runners crossed the finish line in all races combined at
the inaugural running in the fall of 2009 of Fargo's FM Half Marathon,
10K & 5K,
which saw temperatures in the upper 20s and early-season snow flurries
fall along a course that took the
field on an out-and-back route through two states (North Dakota and
neighoring Minnesota) that traveled back and forth along the Red River
here on the state line for most of the race's 13.1 miles.
From the starting line at the Fargo Civic Center near the city's
downtown, the race takes runners on a north-south route that crosses
the bridge over the river into Minnesota shortly after leaving the
starting line, and features stretches that run past several of
Moorhead, Minnesota's city parks along the course, including runs past
Viking Ship Park, Wood Lawn Park and all the way down to River Oaks
Park, where runners make the turnaround and head back northward along
the route they've just run.
After the race, runners as well as their families and friends were able
to take part in the weekend's festivities known as Oktoberfest Fargo,
which included a pub crawl in Fargo, the "Running of the Weiners" dog
race, and a beer tasting (as well as a root beer event for kids).
Race
Weather & Climate
Known for its often harshly cold winters and warm, sometimes hot and
humid summers, the city of Fargo in easternmost North Dakota typically
experiences mild to cool and occasionally cold weather conditions in
the early fall season. In October, the city's average monthly
temperatures range between 56°F and 34°F, while
precipitation amounts average just under 2 inches for the month.
Fees
N/A
Registration
Registration for the fall 2009 running of Fargo's FM Half Marathon, 10K
& 5K is now closed, as the event has completed. Please check
back for updated information on how to sign up for the 2010 running of
the race, or visit the website below.
Website
www.fmhalfmarathon.com
Course Map
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