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7:00:00 total cut-off
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Verified GPS route
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RaceIndex 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.
The Essentia Health Fargo Marathon is described as flat.
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+.
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.