Which North Dakota cities have the most races?
Minot (3), Fargo (2), Grand Forks (1), Abercrombie (1) have the most upcoming races in North Dakota. If you are willing to travel an hour or two, those give you the widest choice of dates and distances.
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Running Races in North Dakota
Every upcoming running race in North Dakota, all 14 of them. 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons and marathons with dates, pricing, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
14 upcoming races · 4 with finish-time stats
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The North Dakota races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Races by City in North Dakota
Soonest Races in North Dakota
14 total Fri, Jul 31, 2026See Dick Run Spitfires Muy Caliente 3K Run/Walk Grand Forks, NDFrom $50Register Sat, Aug 1, 2026ABER DAYS 5k Walk/Run Abercrombie, NDFrom $25Details Sat, Aug 1, 2026Life in the Vast Lane 5K Run/Walk Mountain, NDFrom $30Register Sat, Aug 8, 2026Kindred Fire Hero 5K & Kids Run Kindred, NDFrom $25Details Wed, Aug 12, 2026Hazen Chalkfest Color Run 5K Hazen, NDFrom $35Register Fri, Aug 28, 2026Lace Up For Literacy Minot, NDFrom $25Details Fri, Sep 11, 2026BurliMOT Half Marathon, Relay, 5K, and 1 Mile Walk/Run/Roll Minot, NDFrom $5Details Sat, Sep 12, 2026Horace Bean Day's 5k and Fun Run Horace, NDFrom $10Details Sat, Sep 26, 2026Bailey Bernstein's 5k Glow Walk/Run Wahpeton, NDFrom $30Details Fri, Oct 16, 2026Fargo Mini Marathon Fargo, NDFrom $44Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Dashing Through The Snow Minot, NDFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run Fargo, NDFrom $35Details
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.
Common Questions About Racing in North Dakota
What race distances can I run in North Dakota?
North Dakota has 5K (13), 10K (2), Half Marathon (2). Pick a distance to narrow the list to races you would actually enter.
When is race season in North Dakota?
August is the busiest month for races in North Dakota, with 5 of the 14, followed by September with 3. If you are flexible on the date, that is the quickest way to narrow things down.
Are North Dakota races beginner-friendly?
Yes, for the most part. Across the 4 races in North Dakota with published results, the typical median finish is around 2:01:43, which means half of every one of those fields came in slower than that. Recreational runners and walk-runners are the bulk of these fields, not the exception.