Fargo Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K

Saturday, June 1, 2024 • Fargo, ND • Course Map

Follow a half-marathon course that takes runners through the best of Fargo at the Fargo Marathon & Half Marathon, along a route that begins at the Fargodome and runs through North Dakota’s largest city and along the Red River.

The course is rich in history and both architectural and natural beauty, as the race unfolds through some of Fargo’s most popular tourist attractions in the city called the “Gateway to the West” since its founding back in 1871.

From the starting line near the Fargodome, the loop course for the half follows a slighty zig-zag route through town, along tree-lined streets filled with plenty of enthusiastic spectators, and past sights such as the Fargo Country Club and Rose Creek Golf Course, the Red River, the Milwaukee Bike Trail and the impressive Main Avenue Bridge downtown, which organizers say “is a sight you won’t forget.”

Run entirely along paved city streets, the half-marathon course experiences few changes in elevation throughout the 13.1 miles of the race.

Participants will definitely get a kick out of the finish line, which lies back at the Fargodome — there’s a video monitor there to display each runner crossing the finish line, so you’ll get the chance to see yourself as you complete your race, whether it’s 13.1 miles, 26.2 miles, or the 5K.

Essentia Health Fargo Marathon starting line in June 2023.

Essentia Health Fargo Marathon runners in 2022.

Fargo Marathon, 20-21 May 2022 | World's Marathons

Race Weather & Climate

Summer brings warm (and sometimes hot) days and cool mornings to the Fargo area, which normally experiences bitterly cold and snowy winters. In early June, temperatures average between the upper 40s and the low 70s.

On race day (June 1) the average low is 50ºF and the average high is 68ºF.

Fargo Marathon Course Map

See the race route map for the Fargo Half Marathon here.

Starting Time

  • 7:30 AM – full marathon
  • 7:45 AM – 10K
  • 8:00 AM – half marathon

Fees

  • $79 and up – half marathon
  • $104 and up – full marathon
  • $54 and up – 10K

Fargo Marathon Registration

To reserve your spot in the 2024 running of the Fargo Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay, 10K or 5K race, register online at EnMotive.com here.

Official Race Website

www.fargomarathon.com

See these next:

How long is the Fargo Marathon?

The marathon takes place Saturday June 1st. The distance is 26.2 miles. The half marathon is 13.1 miles.

How many people participate in the Fargo Marathon?

There was 1,360 participants that completed the race in 2019.

How much is the Fargo Marathon?

Depending on when a runner signs up, registration will cost between $104 and $120.

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