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) – Some major events changed our entire region forever in 2023. KVRR’s Adam Ladwig put together a list of some of the biggest stories, both good and bad, that impacted the Red River Valley this year. 2023 started with dashed hopes. The NDSU Bison made yet another FCS Championship game, this time against arch rival South…
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…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — A crash on South Shore Drive in Detroit Lakes has killed 53-year-old Mark Knutson. Knutson was riding his bike just after 7 a.m. when he was hit by a pickup towing a boat. Life saving measures were performed on Knutson at the scene. He was flown by helicopter to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo where…
FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Tomorrow morning, the FARGODOME will be filled with thousands and thousands of people running in the 19th annual Fargo Marathon. Recently the F-M area was dealing with smoke conditions, but recent rainfall and a cold front has helped clear the skies. “So hopefully tonight, 65 and sunny and hopefully tomorrow morning 45 and sunny,” said Mark…
FARGO, ND — The 2020 Fargo Marathon has been cancelled. Race Director Mark Knutson said the decision to move from a postponed race in late August to cancelling for the year was a difficult decision. Knutson said rising cases of coronavirus are to blame in the region and parts of the country. Knutson, who sold the marathon to “Rugged Races,”…
FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Marathon has been postponed until Saturday, August 29. The race was originally scheduled for May 9, but due to concerns surrounding large crowds, the organizers made the decision to postpone it. The Executive Director of the Fargo Marathon, Mark Knutson, said, “We have to do our part, and after the announcement from the CDC last night of…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Marathon has been sold. Rugged Races has purchased the marathon from founder Mark Knutson. The company, with offices in Chicago and Boston, says it will help streamline operations, improve quality and attract more runners. Knutson will remain as race director. Financial details of the sale were not disclosed. Rugged Races runs marathons and other events around…
