Sat, Nov 21, 2026

Dashing Through The Snow

Minot, ND

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

5K1 Mile

About the Dashing Through The Snow

The course starts at the State Fair Event Center and loops around the fairgrounds and Roosevelt Park. It is a flat route through familiar Minot ground, and the holiday theme is taken seriously: runners show up in costume, carols are not unheard of, and the whole thing is tied to the Festival of Trees weekend happening around it.

The shorter distance runs more like a scavenger hunt than a road race, with challenge stations along the route where participants stop for trivia and festive tasks before moving on. If you are bringing kids or a group that wants something to do besides run, that format gives the morning a different shape than a straight out-and-back.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

72finishers

18:56winner

28:53median

55:19cutoff

Top 3: Brayden Green (18:56) · Danielle Turk-Bly (19:00) · Eli Anderson (19:13)

The Dashing Through The Snow has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/21/2026 12:00$35

1 Mile11/21/2026 12:00$25

1 Mile11/21/2026 12:00$90

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Common Questions About the Dashing Through The Snow

Will I finish last at the Dashing Through The Snow?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 28:53, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:19, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Dashing Through The Snow a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (72 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Dashing Through The Snow?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:56 while the median finisher took 28:53. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.