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The Fargo Marathon’s Annual FurGO Dog Run Continues to Grow in Paw-pularity

The run gives owners and their furry friends the opportunity to run along a 1.5 mile course

May 15, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The FurGo Dog Run, one of the Fargo Marathon’s newest events, is back for a third straight year. The 1.5 mile course is certainly giving people something to bark about. Since its start in 2016, the event has grown in paw-pularity. “The first year we were pretty surprised,” director Mark Knutson said. “We had had about 400 dogs….

Sanford Health Named New Title Sponsor of the Fargo Marathon

Sanford Health Has Been Named the New Title Sponsor for the Fargo Marathon

October 19, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Sanford Health has been named the new title sponsor of the Fargo Marathon. The Fargo Marathon said they are looking forward to growing the event with this new partnership through Sanford’s marketing expertise and community engagement. Sanford said they are excited to be a sponsor because the marathon supports their values of a healthy lifestyle and economic…

Cleaning Up After The Fargo Marathon

Thousands of Racers Came to Fargo From All 50 States

May 21, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. – Runners came to town and conquered the 13th annual Fargo Marathon and now it’s time to clean up. Fargo Marathon organizers say crews cleaned up about 80% of the race’s aftermath on Saturday. “Do Not Park” signs that were put up late Friday night typically stay up until the day after. Bits of trash remained along the…

Semehar Tesfaye Repeats as Fargo Marathon Women’s Champion

David Tuwei wins the Men's Marathon

May 20, 2017

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Men’s Top 10 Davied Tuwei, 2:28:24 Bernard Too, 2:29:25 Gregory Liebl, 2:36:18 Francesco Arato, 2:36:19 Timothy Lillehaugen, 2:39:11 Jason Acosta, 2:40:12 Thomas Stolee, 2:45:55 Cole Lemke, 2:47:24 Dustin Sandbak, 2:51:11 Keith Lehman, 2:51:18 Women’s Top 10 Semehar Tesfaye, 2:38:09 Lindsey Pierret, 2:48:11 Katie Rusch, 2:57:30 Allison Windish, 3:01:45 Liesi Meuhlhauser, 3:03:46 Erica Schramm, 3:04:39 Hiedi Johnson, 3:11:20 Clare Kazmierczac, 3:11:46…

Fargo Marathon: Youth Run Not About Breaking Records

Kids get a chance to run like the marathoners in the 13th annual Youth Run

May 18, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — Thousands of kids tied up the running shoe laces for the 13th annual Fargo Marathon Youth Run. The world record for running a half mile is roughly one minute and 41 seconds. “I’m so excited,” exclaimed Kelsey Pfeifer, a young half mile marathon runner. But the Youth Run is not about breaking records. “I like that you can…

Fargo Running Company Gears Up for Fargo Marathon

Runners in the F-M Area Participate in Group Runs to Help Prepare Them For the Fargo Marathon

May 18, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Some local marathon runners met up bright and early this morning to get some last minute training in before the big race. The Fargo Running Company has a running club that encourages community members to work out together. Many of the runners that come to the club are participating in the marathon and have used these weekly…

Fargo Marathon 2017: Youth Run Hits NDSU’s Campus

It's all part of the events leading up to the Fargo Marathon on Saturday

May 18, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Kids, parents and mascots are doing their stretches and getting ready for the Fargo Marathon Youth Run. It’s all part of the events leading up to the Fargo Marathon on Saturday. KVRR’s Nick Broadway talked with a local family about how running is being passed through the generations. NICK BROADWAY: I’m here with LaShai Pfeifer and I see…

Health Matters: Gearing Up for the Marathon

It's not just about lacing up your shoes when it comes to preparing for a marathon

May 17, 2017

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HEALTH MATTERS– Whether you run the marathon every year, or it’s your first time, there are things you can do to prepare your body for the event. Participating in a marathon is not something you can do overnight. It takes training and a lot of preparation. Part of that prep work goes all the way up to the moment you…