Fri, Oct 16, 2026

Fargo Mini Marathon

Fargo, ND

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5KHalf Marathon10K16.2 Miles15K

Entry is $44 now and rises to $49 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Fargo Mini Marathon

The start and finish are inside the Fargo Civic Center, and the bulk of the course runs along the Red River bike paths. The surface is smooth road and paved trail, and the terrain stays flat throughout. A shorter evening race draws costumes and a looser atmosphere; the longer distances follow the next morning.

The race supports a local legacy fund that puts shoes on kids' feet in the area. That context is woven into how the event presents itself, less as a standalone race and more as a weekend centered on something the Fargo running community has been building toward.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

333finishers

1:12:43winner

2:01:43median

4:16:46cutoff

Top 3: Jacob Bright (1:12:43) · Kyle Marcotte (1:16:25) · Amanda Blair (1:18:25)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

286finishers

34:24winner

1:04:37median

1:53:12cutoff

Top 3: Brendan Skime (34:24) · Michael Thorsgaard (40:53) · Jim Fay (41:34)

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

284finishers

16:14winner

35:34median

1:17:55cutoff

Top 3: Brendan Skime (16:14) · Beck Sorensen (16:33) · Tanya Hass (19:15)

The Fargo Mini Marathon has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 13.1 Miles results.

Median

See how your time stacks up nationally →

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 Miles10/16/2026 18:00$44

13.1 Miles10/17/2026 08:00$79

6.2 Miles10/17/2026 08:15$54

16.2 Miles10/16/2026 18:00$118

9.3 Miles10/16/2026 18:00$93

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Common Questions About the Fargo Mini Marathon

Will I finish last at the Fargo Mini Marathon?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:01:43, and the last recorded finisher came in around 4:16:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Fargo Mini Marathon a good first 13.1 Miles?

A field of 333 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Fargo Mini Marathon?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:12:43 while the median finisher took 2:01:43. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.