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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Fargo
  • Event dates –
  • Open entry

Essentia Health Fargo Marathon

This race edition

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

Entry options

2027 edition

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

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Decision summary

Essentia Health Fargo Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:57/km

7:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
67/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
39 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Essentia Health Fargo Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Essentia Health Fargo Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Essentia Health Fargo Marathon?

The Essentia Health Fargo Marathon is described as flat.

Where does the Essentia Health Fargo Marathon route go?

The Essentia Health Fargo Marathon route starts at 33 17th Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102 - just outside the FARGODOME (start and finish on the FARGODOME floor planned for 2027) and finishes at FARGODOME, Fargo, ND. Underfoot, expect paved roads and paths. It passes FARGODOME, Red River, Moorhead, Minnesota, tree-lined Fargo neighborhoods and college campuses. Finish line festivities and an official post-race party, with one complimentary alcoholic beverage for participants aged 21+.

What should runners know on race day for the Essentia Health Fargo Marathon?

Gear check available on both race days (closes 8 PM Friday and 2:30 PM Saturday). Backpacks and duffle bags are not accepted; the event is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Live bands and DJs line the course throughout the day. Pacers are provided for the race.

Race character

Scenery

  • Riverside
  • City
  • Moorland
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:19:24 (Abraham Talam Kipkemei)
Women's course record
2:37:27 (Semehar Tesfaye)
Field size
Cap of 2,000 for the full marathon (6,500 half marathon, 5,000 10K).
Field cap
2,000

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
7 hours (equivalent to a 16 minute/mile pace)
Qualification status
USATF Certified course and a Boston Marathon qualifier.

Race day logistics

Pacers
Pacers are provided for the race.
Bag drop
Gear check available on both race days (closes 8 PM Friday and 2:30 PM Saturday). Backpacks and duffle bags are not accepted; the event is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Expo / packet pickup
Two-day expo at the FARGODOME, 1800 N. University Dr., Fargo, ND 58102 (May 20 and May 21). All runners must visit the expo to collect race number, gear bag and shirts/hoodies.
Medal
All participants receive a finisher's medal.
On-course music
Live bands and DJs line the course throughout the day.

Access and course status

Start
33 17th Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102 - just outside the FARGODOME (start and finish on the FARGODOME floor planned for 2027).
Finish
FARGODOME, Fargo, ND.

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Paved roads and paths
Landmarks
FARGODOME, Red River, Moorhead, Minnesota, tree-lined Fargo neighborhoods, college campuses
Notable features
  • Finish line festivities and an official post-race party, with one complimentary alcoholic beverage for participants aged 21+. Marketed as a '26.2 Mile Party'
  • Course crosses the Red River into Minnesota and back, spending roughly 6 miles in Moorhead, and passes college campuses where mascots cheer runners on. Aid stations approximately every two miles

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 16°CTypical temperature
  • 21 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 67Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than 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.

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