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2020 Fargo Marathon Is Four Months Away

  We’ve been highlighting the health benefits of running a marathon, including new research that says a marathon can lower your vascular age by up to four years by improving the elasticity of your arteries. Well, we’re four months from this year’s Fargo Marathon, and race director Mark Knutson says that’s plenty of time to train for 26.2 miles. He…

Fargo Marathon Sold To Rugged Races, Knutson To Stay On As Race Director

The company has offices in Chicago and Boston

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…