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Medora Marathon
Medora Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Medora, North Dakota. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, July 25, 2027. About 1,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- July 25, 2027
- Location
- Medora, ND
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, July 25, 2027
- Location
- Medora, North Dakota
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 1,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling Hills
- Registration
- medoramarathon.com
About the Medora Marathon
Set against the dramatic backdrop of the North Dakota Badlands near Theodore Roosevelt National Park, the Medora Marathon offers rolling, scenic distances from 5K to the full marathon. Its stunning buttes and prairie vistas make it a bucket-list race for many runners.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Scenic Badlands course; one of the most picturesque marathons in North Dakota
- Notes
- Scenic course [next_date estimated]
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Medora Marathon: common questions
- When is the Medora Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, July 25, 2027.
- Where is the Medora Marathon held?
- In Medora, North Dakota.
- What distances does the Medora Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Medora Marathon?
- About 1,000 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 Medora Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at medoramarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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