About the Burn The Bird 5K & 10K
The course starts and finishes at a downtown YMCA, winding through the surrounding neighborhoods before looping back. Expect cold Thanksgiving morning air, strollers alongside serious runners, and a field that is clearly there for the holiday as much as the race. Proceeds support a free wellness program for local cancer survivors through the YMCA.
The start and finish are both at the Fercho Branch YMCA in downtown Fargo, so logistics are straightforward. There are finish-line refreshments waiting when you get back. Packet pickup details had not been announced at the time this was written, so check closer to race day for that schedule.
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Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles11/26/2026 08:30$37
3.1 Miles11/26/2026 08:30$27
6.2 Miles11/26/2026 08:30$43
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