2026 Essentia Health Fargo Marathon

The Essentia Health Fargo Marathon is one of the best small-town marathons in the country! Our flat course features town-wide spectators, live music, and a DJ to keep you entertained and motivated.

The celebration of running features the 5k on May 29 and the full marathon, half marathon, 10k and youth run on May 30, 2026. Everyone is welcome to participate, spectate, and enjoy. Secure your spot today. Uff-da!

The marathon course is USATF-certified and an official Boston qualifier.

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Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and Noridian. Must be 8 years or older on race day to participate.
$24.00 through June 15th, 2025
$29.00 through November 9th, 2025
$34.00 through January 25th, 2026
$39.00 through March 8th, 2026
$44.00 through April 5th, 2026
$49.00 through May 17th, 2026
$54.00 until registration closes
$29.00 $54.00
Must be 10 years or older on race day to participate.
$39.00 through June 15th, 2025
$44.00 through November 9th, 2025
$49.00 through January 25th, 2026
$54.00 through March 8th, 2026
$59.00 through April 5th, 2026
$64.00 through May 17th, 2026
$69.00 until registration closes
$44.00 $69.00
Must be 14 years or older on race day to participate.
$64.00 through June 15th, 2025
$69.00 through November 9th, 2025
$74.00 through January 25th, 2026
$79.00 through March 8th, 2026
$89.00 through April 5th, 2026
$99.00 through May 17th, 2026
$109.00 until registration closes
$69.00 $109.00
Must be 18 years or older on race day to participate.
$89.00 through June 15th, 2025
$94.00 through November 9th, 2025
$99.00 through January 25th, 2026
$104.00 through March 8th, 2026
$109.00 through April 5th, 2026
$119.00 through May 17th, 2026
$129.00 until registration closes
$94.00 $129.00
Fargo Youth Run presented by BIG 98.7
Must be 12 years or younger.
$15.00 through February 1st, 2026
$20.00 until registration closes
$15.00 $20.00
Must be 12 years or younger.
$15.00 through February 1st, 2026
$20.00 until registration closes
$15.00 $20.00
Virtual Events
$24.00 through June 15th, 2025
$29.00 through November 9th, 2025
$34.00 through January 25th, 2026
$39.00 through March 8th, 2026
$44.00 through April 5th, 2026
$49.00 through May 17th, 2026
$54.00 until registration closes
$29.00 $54.00
$39.00 through June 15th, 2025
$44.00 through November 9th, 2025
$49.00 through January 25th, 2026
$54.00 through March 8th, 2026
$59.00 through April 5th, 2026
$64.00 through May 17th, 2026
$69.00 until registration closes
$44.00 $69.00
$64.00 through June 15th, 2025
$69.00 through November 9th, 2025
$74.00 through January 25th, 2026
$79.00 through March 8th, 2026
$89.00 through April 5th, 2026
$99.00 through May 17th, 2026
$109.00 until registration closes
$69.00 $109.00
$89.00 through June 15th, 2025
$94.00 through November 9th, 2025
$99.00 through January 25th, 2026
$104.00 through March 8th, 2026
$109.00 through April 5th, 2026
$119.00 through May 17th, 2026
$129.00 until registration closes
$94.00 $129.00

Are you one who really likes a challenge? Then the GoFar Challenge is for you! Register for the Friday Night 5k plus one Saturday race at the same time and save $5 on each event.  The $10.00 total saving will automatically be applied at checkout. 
 
The concept is simple: run or walk the 5K on Friday evening and then run the 10K, Half Marathon, or Full Marathon Saturday morning! You'll receive race swag for both races PLUS an exclusive GoFar Challenge medal. 

IMPORTANT: You must select the 5K as one of your two race options. 

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