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News From: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | ||
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North Dakota Today - Fargo Marathon
(Valley News Live) Race director Chip Hazewski talked about the 2025 Fargo Marathon on May 31. | ||
News From: Saturday, June 1, 2024 | ||
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Warren woman wins Fargo Marathon; West Fargo man takes 3rd
(KVRR) Digger Lauter won the 2024 Fargo Marathon in 2:25:32 while Amy Will won the women's race in 2:57:18. | ||
News From: Monday, July 10, 2023 | ||
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Community leader and Director of Fargo marathon remembered for his passion and kind attitude
(Valley News Live) The untimely death of Mark Knutson, race director of Fargo Marathon, is mourned by the running community. | ||
News From: Sunday, July 9, 2023 | ||
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Mark Knutson, director of Fargo Marathon and manager of Detroit Mountain, dies after bike-truck crash in DL
(DL-Online) Mark Knutson, director of Fargo Marathon, died after his bicycle was struck by a truck. | ||
News From: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 | ||
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Ready, set, race: Essentia Health sponsoring this week's 18th annual Fargo Marathon
(Essential Health) The 2022 Fargo Marathon is set this Saturday, May 21. | ||
News From: Monday, April 18, 2022 | ||
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Fargo Marathon Keeps Pace While Adjusting To Changes
(KVRR) The 2022 Fargo Marathon remains scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 21, despite several changes of the course because of high river levels. | ||
News From: Monday, December 20, 2021 | ||
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Fargo Marathon announces sponsorship deal with Essentia Health
(AM 1100 WZFG The Flag) Essentia Health signed up for a three-year sponsorship deal with Fargo Marathon. | ||
News From: Sunday, September 26, 2021 | ||
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Fargo Marathon welcomes back runners after last year cancellation
(KFGO) Mark Messmer won the 2021 Fargo Marathon. | ||
News From: Saturday, September 25, 2021 | ||
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Colorado resident wins Fargo Marathon with 'rust buster' performance
(In Forum) Mark Messmer won the 2021 Fargo Marathon in 2:21:01. | ||
News From: Thursday, December 10, 2020 | ||
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Fargo Marathon to be held in the fall of 2021
(InForum) The 2021 Fargo Marathon, traditionally in May, will be held on September 25. | ||
News From: Monday, August 24, 2020 | ||
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Fargo Marathon organizers spray paint route for virtual race this week
(InForum) The 2020 Fargo Marathon organizers spray painted the routes as guide for runners doing their virtual races. | ||
News From: Monday, July 27, 2020 | ||
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How some runners are still participating in the Fargo Marathon despite the cancellation
(KVRR TV) The 2020 Fargo Marathon, set on August 29, haas been canceled and gone virtual, due to coronavirus concerns. | ||
COVID-19 uptick prompts Fargo Marathon to cancel August event
(Duluth News Tribune) The 2020 Fargo Marathon, set on August 29, was canceled due to coronavirus concerns. | ||
News From: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 | ||
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Kolpack: New Fargo Marathon date could make it tempting to keep it in August
(InForum) One runner makes the appeal to permanently change the date for the Fargo Marathon to August, mainly due to the weather. | ||
News From: Monday, June 22, 2020 | ||
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North Dakota Fargo marathon could be first U.S. marathon since start of COVID-19
(Canadian Running) The 2020 Fargo Marathon remains scheduled to be held on August 29 and could be the first U.S. Marathon with over a thousand runners since the start of the pandemic. | ||
News From: Thursday, June 18, 2020 | ||
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Fargo Marathon ready to roll, could be one of the few in the country for rest of 2020
(Grand Forks Herald) The 2020 Fargo Marathon, set on August 29, will go on planned, with safety measures in place. | ||
News From: Monday, March 16, 2020 | ||
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Sanford Fargo Marathon postponed until Aug. 29 due to coronavirus concerns
(Post Bulletin) The 2020 Fargo Marathon, set on May 9, is postponed to August 29, due to coronavirus concerns. | ||
News From: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 | ||
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Live: Plenty Of Time To Train For Fargo Marathon
(KVRR TV) The 2020 Fargo Marathon is set on May 9. | ||
News From: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 | ||
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Fargo Marathon sold, Knutson to stay on as race director
(KFGO-790) Rugged Races purchased Fargo Marathon but has no plan to change any aspects of the marathon, set for May 9, 2020. | ||
News From: Saturday, May 18, 2019 | ||
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Fargo Marathon Ends With Two First-Time Winners
(KVRR TV) Arturs Bareikis won the 2019 Fargo Marathon in 2:28:39 while Val Curtis won the women's race in 2:43:08. | ||
News From: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 | ||
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Mapping out the 2019 Fargo Marathon courses
(InForum) Here is the detailed interactive map for the 2019 Fargo Marathon and Half Marathon routes - new ones because of flooding and construction. | ||
News From: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 | ||
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No clear cut favorites in men's and women's divisions at Fargo Marathon
(InForum) There are an influx of elite runners for the 2019 Fargo Marathon that there is no one clear cut favorites. | ||
News From: Saturday, April 13, 2019 | ||
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Runners say they're worried about potholes along Fargo Marathon running route
(Valley News Live) The route for the 2019 Fargo Marathon are filled with potholes which the City of Fargo Public Works promised to fix before the race. | ||
News From: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 | ||
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Fargo Man Runs Full Marathon Thinking He Was Only Running A Half-Marathon
(CBS New York) Mike Kohler unintentionally ran the full marathon in the 2018 Fargo Marathon instead of the half marathon he signed up for. | ||
News From: Saturday, May 19, 2018 | ||
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Semehar Tesfaye Wins Third Straight Fargo Marathon
(KVRR TV) Grofrey Terer won the 2018 Fargo Marathon in 2:30 while Semehar Tesfaye won the women's race in 2:39:22. | ||
News From: Thursday, May 17, 2018 | ||
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Forecast for Sanford Fargo Marathon will require planning on what to wear
(The Jamestown Sun) The 2018 Fargo Marathon will be cold and windy but no rain is expected. | ||
News From: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 | ||
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Nutrition an important factor for runners during Fargo Marathon week
(The Jamestown Sun) Here are some nutritional tips from a registered dietician on preparing for the 2018 Fargo Marathon on Saturday, May 19. | ||
News From: Monday, January 29, 2018 | ||
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Thinking about the Fargo Marathon? Now is the time to start training
(InForum) It is time to start training for the 2018 Fargo Marathon set on May 19. | ||
News From: Thursday, October 19, 2017 | ||
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Fargo Marathon names new title sponsor
(KFGO-790) Sanford Health is the new title sponsor of the 2017 Fargo Marathon. | ||
News From: Monday, May 22, 2017 | ||
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Thousands of Runners Hit the Streets for the Fargo Marathon
(KVRR TV) The 13th annual Fargo Marathon was held on Saturday, May 20, with at least 20,000 participants. | ||
News From: Saturday, May 20, 2017 | ||
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Winners in the Fargo Marathon
(KFGO-790) David Tuwei of Kenya won Fargo Marathon in 2:28:23 while Semehar Tesfaye won the women's race in 2:38:09. | ||
News From: Thursday, May 18, 2017 | ||
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Fargo Marathon: Cool start to marathon ideal for elite runners, but maybe not for others
(InForum) Fargo Marathon scheduled on Saturday, May 20, will start in the low 40's. | ||
News From: Monday, May 15, 2017 | ||
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Club that sends Kenyans to Fargo Marathon seeing tighter travel restrictions
(InForum) This year, a bigger percentage of Kenyan runners are denied entry into the country to participate in the Fargo Marathon. | ||
News From: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 | ||
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Are You Ready? The Fargo Marathon Starts Next Week
(KVRR TV) The 2017 edition of Fargo Marathon is scheduled on Saturday, May 20. | ||
News From: Thursday, March 23, 2017 | ||
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Fargo Marathon unveils official 2017 poster
(West Fargo Pioneer) Event officials reveal the 2017 logo, with the statement that "Fargo Rocks." | ||
News From: Sunday, May 22, 2016 | ||
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Minn. man runs his 96th marathon since being told he has five years to live in 2003
(Grand Forks Herald) After running his first ever marathon in 2003, Duluth native Don Wright was diagnosed with blood cancer and given 3-5 years to live. That was 13 years and 95 marathons ago. He finished running marathon No. 96 at age 75 in Fargo | ||
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Running: Malakwen, out of Two Harbors, wins Fargo Marathon
(Duluth News Tribune) Two-Harbors-based runner Sammy Malakwen, a Grandmas Marathon contender on several occasions, won Saturdays Fargo Marathon in 2 hours, 26 minutes, 6 seconds. | ||
News From: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 | ||
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Son of late West Fargo diner owner ready to embrace Fargo Marathon
(West Fargo Pioneer) Saturday, May 21, if you're along the route of the Scheels Fargo Marathon, you'll see a determined young athlete navigating the 26.2 miles of the 12th annual event | ||
75-Year Old to Run 100 Marathons with Cancer
(Broadway World) Don Wright has entered the Fargo Marathon, on Saturday, May 21st. This will be his 96th marathon with cancer, while on active treatment, putting Don on the verge of achieving his goal to run in at least 100 marathons since his diagnosis 13 years ago. | ||
News From: Monday, May 16, 2016 | ||
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Kolpack: After a decade of success, everybody knows the marathon drill at this time of the year
(Inforum) Now everybody knows when mid-May rolls around to pay attention that Saturday when the sections of town near the river in both Fargo and Moorhead get turned upside down. | ||
News From: Sunday, January 10, 2016 | ||
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Runners Warming Up For Big Marathon in Fargo
(KVRR.com) "You know at twenty below, this is probably the only place I'd want to be running. It's just fun. The Fargodome is the home for the Fargo marathon so it's kind of a way to kick off your training," says Fargo Marathon Executive Director Mark Knutson. | ||
News From: Sunday, May 10, 2015 | ||
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Colorado's Peterson wins Fargo Marathon women's race
(InForum.com) Winning the Colorado Marathon in 2013 was a pretty special moment for Ellie Peterson, who lives in Windsor, Colo. But the following year was anything but memorable she took a year off from marathons because of injuries. Perhaps made winning Saturdays Scheels Fargo Marathon womens division another trip down a special lane. | ||
Minneapolis man, Colorado woman win 11th Fargo Marathon; event saw over 20K runners in 3 days
(Daily Reporter) David Tuwei led the men's group with an unofficial time of 2 hours, 27 minutes, 15 seconds. Elli Peterson was the women's champion with an unofficial time of 2 hours, 49 minutes, 13 seconds. | ||
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Indoor comfort becoming the signature of the Fargo Marathon
(InForum) Of the nearly 700 marathons that are held each year in the United States, Fargo could very well have something none of the others have: an indoor start and an indoor finish. | ||
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Tuwei, Peterson Winners at the Fargo Marathon
(KVRR.com) David Tuwei led the men's group with an unofficial time of 2 hours, 27 minutes, 15 seconds. Elli Peterson was the women's champion with an unofficial time of 2 hours, 49 minutes, 13 seconds. | ||
UPDATED: 2015 Fargo Marathon Results
(WHTC) Top 5 Finishers - Men's Marathon David Tuwei - 2:27:15 Keith Lehman - 2:30:41 Adam Pangrac - 2:36:20 Benjamin Melby - 2:38:57 Gary Krugger - 2:39:44 | ||
Minneapolis' Tuwei wins Fargo Marathon men's race
(Grand Forks Herald) "I knew he was sandbagging pretty hard," Lehman said. "My plan was to just go out at my pace and, when he started, he was running at my tempo." | ||
Windsors Peterson wins Fargo Marathon
(Coloradoan) David Tuwei led the mens group with an unofficial time of 2 hours, 27 minutes, 15 seconds. Elli Peterson was the womens champion with an unofficial time of 2 hours, 49 minutes, 13 seconds. | ||
News From: Friday, May 8, 2015 | ||
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Fargo Marathon forecast
(Bemidji Pioneer) For the main events Saturday morning, it will be sunny, cool and a little less windy. Following a low temperature in the 30s at sunrise, it will be about 40-43 degrees at 7:30-8:30 a.m. Winds from the north around 10 mph are expected. | ||
New route brings new Fargo Marathon parties
(In Forum) Kyle Nelson has never been one for watching the Scheels Fargo Marathon, but this year is different. This year, the runners will go right by his house, and Nelson is throwing a party. |
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