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Every corner of North Dakota hides a part of the history and culture of the American Indians and cowboys of the Wild West. Those traveling to North Dakota will be impressed with its magnificent nature, fascinating parks and landscapes, and culture. North Dakota is a paradise for lovers of outdoor activities and ecotourism, so running races in North Dakota is an excellent opportunity to explore the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5K in North Dakota<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Home Run<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sep 17, 2022 – Saturday
5K run
Grand Forks, ND<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 4th annual Northlands Rescue Mission Home Run<\/a> will be held on September 17, 2022. You can walk, run, or even ride to help the homeless to get permanent housing and a new life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Home Run event includes 3 races: a 5K Fun Run\/Walk, a 25-Mile Bike Race, or a 100-km\/50-km Gravel Bike Ride. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the 5K and Bike Race, virtual options are available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All runners will receive a race t-shirt at check-in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Hydrate: Run\/Walk for Clean Water<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sep 24, 2022 – Saturday
5K run | kids run
Minot, ND<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hydrate: Run\/Walk for Clean Water<\/a> will be held on September 24, 2022. The event is a race series that includes a 5K Walk\/Run, Family Mile, and Kids Water Challenge.  All proceeds will benefit WorldServe International to give people access to water worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. BurliMOT Half Marathon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Oct 1, 2022 – Saturday
13.1M, 5K run
Virtual Option
Minot, ND<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Scheels BurliMOT Half Marathon<\/a> will be held on October 1, 2022. It is a unique event that runs through the scenic communities of Burlington and Minot, ND, by way of a beautiful 13.1-mile course that follows the Souris Valley across running\/biking paths. The race finishes in downtown Minot.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants for the half marathon, half marathon relay, or 5K that register by September 10th will get a custom BurliMOT shirt.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medals will also be given to all half marathon, half marathon relay, and 5K finishers.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 5K race starts at Oak Park, located at 1300 4th Ave NW, Minot, at 9:00 am.  The 5K  joins along the half marathon course and finishes downtown. It is one of the most fun 5k races in ND.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Fargo Marathon Weekend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

May 4, 2023 – Thursday
kids run
May 5, 2023 – Friday
5K run
May 6, 2023 – Saturday
26.2M, 13.1M, 10K run | 26.2M relay
Fargo, ND<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fargo Marathon Weekend<\/a> will be held from May 4 – 6, 2023, and is a Boston Qualifier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founders encourage you to join and commemorate the 18th year of this tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can join thousands of runners at North Dakota\u2019s largest road race – the Fargo marathon 5k. It is a grand celebration of running. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a unique atmosphere, the 5K will admire you. The race starts and finishes inside the Fargodome with an epic post-race party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is capped at 6,000 runners and will sell out before registration closes, so reserve your spot as soon as possible!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

North Dakota 10K Running Races<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

5. LeeWok Adventure Race<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sep 10, 2022 – Saturday
10K, 5K trail run
Sawyer, ND<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 5th annual LeeWok Adventure Race<\/a> will be held on September 10, 2022. The event includes a 5K and 10K race at Black Butte on a trail that runs through ND\u2019s picturesque terrain. You will run on hills, rocks, and wildlife along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founders encourage to bring a costume. The best costume will get a prize!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This event is for beginners to enjoy but challenging enough for more experienced runners too. Join this beautiful run in North Dakota!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Addie’s Angels Honor the Child<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Oct 1, 2022 – Saturday
10K, 5K, 1M ru
Fargo, ND<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 3d Annual Addie’s Angels Honor the Child<\/a> will be held on October 1, 2022. It is a fundraising event to bring awareness to pregnancy, infant, and child loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All proceeds will benefit Addie’s Angels. It is a non-profit organization that provides mental health support to those impacted by postpartum, pregnancy, infant or child loss, birth trauma, and families receiving NICU\/Hospital services for chronically or terminally ill children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also choose to complete the run virtually! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. FM Halloween Run<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Oct 28, 2022 – Friday
5K run
Oct 29, 2022 – Saturday
13.1M, 10K, 5K run
Fargo, ND<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FM Halloween Run<\/a> will be held on October 28 – 29, 2022. Run for your life at Fargo-Moorhead\u2019s premier Halloween race! Founders encourage you to wear a costume. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fun race starts with the Friday Fright Night 5K, where you\u2019ll join monsters, goblins, and ghosts on the course!  Then, on Saturday morning, October 29, it\u2019s time to \u201cTrick or Treat.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can choose from a 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon! All events will run the scenic bike paths along the Red River. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

North Dakota Half Marathons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

8. Bismarck Marathon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sep 16, 2022 – Friday
5K run
Sep 17, 2022 – Saturday
26.2M, 13.1M, 10K run | 26.2M relay
Bismarck, ND<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bismarck Marathon<\/a> will be held on September 17, 2022, and is a Boston Qualifier. It is USATF Dakotas Championship Race! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course will close at 2 pm. The route will be Fast, Flat, and Fun! You will see the breathtaking scenery along the Missouri River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The race swag includes a custom Bismarck Marathon beanie and matching mittens!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Center of the Nation Series – Day 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Oct 7, 2022 – Friday
26.2M, 13.1M run
Bowman, ND<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Center of the Nation Series – Day 5<\/a> will be held on October 7, 2022, at the North Shore Marina, Bowman-Haley Lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course is mostly asphalt with a little bit of gravel and very little shade. The Marathon will be 12 laps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The founders will stay until the final finisher crosses the line. Walkers are also welcome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pets are not allowed, but you\u2019re welcome to bring a stroller with a small child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There will be one giant \u201caid station,\u201d with a lot of food and drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

North Dakota Marathon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

10. Prairie Series Day 8 – ND<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

May 19, 2023 – Friday
26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K run
Wahpeton, ND<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Prairie Series Day 8 – ND<\/a> will be held on May 19, 2023, at Wahpeton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course will be a mix of gravel and asphalt roads with little shade. It is a loop course with a turnaround at a zoo. The Marathon will be 14 laps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to the unique multi-loop course, there will be one \u201caid station\u201d with lots of food and drinks, including fruit, jelly beans, sandwiches, water, hot coffee, and everything in between.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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The race was major struggle, as he started out too fast and quickly realized that he was not ready for the amount of hills that comprised the course. But, after stopping several times, he nevertheless finished in exactly 4 hours which was his goal. The experience inspired him to continue to train and he ran his second marathon later that year in Liston, Portugal in a much faster 3 hours and 36 minutes. This race was along the beautiful Portugal coast, stretching from Cascais to Lisbon, and Greg was once again inspired to continue to train with the goal of running the Boston marathon next. Based on his age, the minimum qualifying time is 3:10, but given how many applicants typically apply he will need at least a 3:05 finish time to qualify. He continued to train for another 2 years and improved his time to 3 hours and 21 minutes in Albany, NY in October 2021. He also ran a half marathon in Maine in May 2022 and another full marathon in Biloxi, Mississippi in December 2022. All throughout his journey as a runner, Greg struggled to find his next race. Every time started looking, he found himself combing through dozens of websites and spending hours trying to figure out which races fit his location and time criteria, while also being interesting and relatively easy to run. In early 2022, fed up with this problem, Greg decided to build and launch Runzy so that runners like him could easily find the perfect race for them to run next. 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