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  • 5K
  • 5 km
  • Fargo
  • Event dates –
  • Open entry

Fargo Mini Marathon 5K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Official event website & entry ↗
Plan my trainingPlan my paceData current as of

Decision summary

Fargo Mini Marathon 5K at a glance

Typical conditions
84/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
24 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Fargo Mini Marathon 5K has known course details for its 5k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
5 km
Terrain
Trail
Scenery
Coastal, Riverside, City, Moorland, Waterfront, Parkland

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Fargo Mini Marathon 5K route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

Where does the Fargo Mini Marathon 5K route go?

The Fargo Mini Marathon 5K route starts at Fargo Civic Center, downtown Fargo, ND and finishes at Fargo Civic Center, downtown Fargo, ND. Underfoot, expect paved. It passes Fargo Civic Center, Red River bike paths and Red River of the North. RED RIVER DOUBLE option lets runners combine the Friday 5K with the Saturday half marathon or 10K for a discount.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Riverside
  • City
  • Moorland
  • Waterfront
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Trail

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.

Access and course status

Start
Fargo Civic Center, downtown Fargo, ND
Finish
Fargo Civic Center, downtown Fargo, ND

Course facts

Course type
Out And Back
Surface
Paved
Landmarks
Fargo Civic Center, Red River bike paths, Red River of the North
Notable features
  • Revived in 2025 after a break of 5+ years
  • named in memory of Fargo Marathon founder Mark Knutson and supporting his Shoes for Kids legacy
  • RED RIVER DOUBLE option lets runners combine the Friday 5K with the Saturday half marathon or 10K for a discount
  • Nearly 90% of the course runs along the scenic Red River bike paths

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 9°CTypical temperature
  • 22 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 84Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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