FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The weather was hotter than usual and the skies a bit hazier – but you couldn’t tell that from the enthusiasm on the ground for the Fargo Marathon. The annual extravaganza went on as planned, and it seemed to go off without a hitch. More than 11,000 runners competed in all races at the event, including…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Saturday is the big day for both runners and walkers. Although this day will have warmer weather than previous years, medical professionals want you to be prepared. “This year, you know it’s going to be a little warmer. I think that’s the main concern, and with the smoke, we may see more of the respiratory issues…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Since May of 2005, the Fargo Marathon has brought together various DJs and bands to different locations along its 26.2-mile path. This year, Dude Walker says he’s decided not to participate. “This year when we got our initial email saying that they weren’t going to change the payment does that mean I have to go back…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Shoes For Kids is celebrating this Giving Hearts Day by commemorating the memory of Mark Knutson. This year Shoes For Kids teamed up with SCHEELS and 20 volunteers to run or walk continuously on a treadmill for 12 hours to raise funds. In 2010, Fargo Marathon founder Mark Knutson launched Shoes For Kids since he believed…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The finish line for the Fargo Marathon marked achievement for every runner, but for one half-marathon participant that achievement was even sweeter. Dawn Marshall is a cancer survivor from Newport News, Virginia, and over the last 11 years she has been completing half marathons across the U.S. with the goal of completing a half marathon in…
FARGO (KVRR) – The 2024 Fargo Marathon kicked-off with thousands and thousands of runners descending upon North Fargo to take this course on Saturday. Taking the women’s title was Amy Will from Warren, Minn. Will claimed the crown with a time of 2:57:18. Meanwhile the men’s winner was Digger Lauter from Oakland, CA. He finished with a time of 2:25:32…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — The Red River Valley celebrates Mark Knutson’s legacy this weekend. “I’ve lived here for ten years. He just moved here. But, seeing him on the lake, on his boat, in his element, just happy up at Detroit Mountain. He was doing so many good things for this community. He did a wonderful job with Fargo,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Private and public services are planned for Mark Knutson. The executive director of the Fargo Marathon died Sunday in Detroit Lakes after he lost control of his bicycle and fell into the path of an oncoming pickup pulling a boat. He was just 53. A private family service will be held on Friday. A public Memorial…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — We are learning new details in the deadly crash that claimed the life of Fargo Marathon Executive Director Mark Knutson. Detroit Lakes Police Chief Steve Todd says home security surveillance video captured the accident on South Shore Drive Sunday around 7 a.m. It showed Knutson lose control of his bicycle and fall into the path…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Marathon has become a staple, a marquee event in the region. The man who brought it to life, Mark Knutson, became an icon in the running community. Unfortunately, the 53-year-old died on Sunday after he was hit by vehicle while riding his bike in Detroit Lakes, Minn. “We’re just heart broken. He was a…
