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Heart of the Valley Marathon
Heart of the Valley Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, September 19, 2027. About 600 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 19, 2027
- Location
- Grand Forks, ND
- Field size
- ~600 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, September 19, 2027
- Location
- Grand Forks, North Dakota
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 600 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- hotvmarathon.com
About the Heart of the Valley Marathon
A Red River Valley marathon honoring the region's long-distance running tradition, offering flat, fast distances from 5K to the full marathon. The pancake-flat terrain makes it a Boston-qualifier-friendly course.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Run through the flat Red River Valley; Boston qualifier course
- Notes
- Growing marathon event [next_date estimated]
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Heart of the Valley Marathon: common questions
- When is the Heart of the Valley Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, September 19, 2027.
- Where is the Heart of the Valley Marathon held?
- In Grand Forks, North Dakota.
- What distances does the Heart of the Valley Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Heart of the Valley Marathon?
- About 600 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Heart of the Valley Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at hotvmarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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