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Running Races in North Dakota
North Dakota currently has 35 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Grand Forks, Minot, Bismarck and Fargo have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 29 5Ks, 12 10Ks, 11 half marathons and 8 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
July (8), September (7) and June (4) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 12 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 35
- Active listings
- 47
- Cities with races
- 18
Browse North Dakota races by distance
Upcoming races in North Dakota
All 35 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Scheels BurliMOT Half MarathonMinot, NDHalf MarathonHalf Marathon Relay5K1-Mile Walk/Run/Roll ~1,000 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in North Dakota
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Fargo Mini MarathonFargo, ND Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5KRed River Double ~2,500 runners
When races happen in North Dakota
- February
- 3 upcoming races
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- May
- 3 upcoming races
- June
- 4 upcoming races
- July
- 8 upcoming races
- August
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 7 upcoming races
- October
- 1 upcoming race
- November
- 3 upcoming races
- December
- 2 upcoming races
North Dakota cities with the most races
- Grand Forks
- 8 upcoming races
- Minot
- 5 upcoming races
- Bismarck
- 4 upcoming races
- Fargo
- 4 upcoming races
- Mandan
- 4 upcoming races
- Medora
- 3 upcoming races
- West Fargo
- 2 upcoming races
- Abercrombie
- 1 upcoming race
Browse North Dakota races by month
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Fargo Mini MarathonFargo, ND Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5KRed River Double ~2,500 runners
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The Bismarck MarathonBismarck, ND Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5KBisBarkFull Marathon +4 more ~206 runners
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See Dick Run Spitfires Muy Caliente 3K Run/WalkGrand Forks, ND Usually held in July · next date not announced3K ~150 runners
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Bailey Bernstein's 5k Glow Walk/RunWahpeton, ND Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Horace Bean Day's 5k and Fun RunHorace, ND Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Scheels BurliMOT Half Marathon, Relay, 5K, and 1 Mile Walk/Run/RollMinot, ND Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K1 Mile
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See Dick Run Grand Forks 10Grand Forks, ND Usually held in August · next date not announcedAltru Health System Beach Party 5KGF Run for Fun 10KGrand Forks 10 Mile (GF10)
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in North Dakota: common questions
- How many races are there in North Dakota?
- RaceRove currently lists 35 upcoming races in North Dakota with a confirmed date, plus 12 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which North Dakota cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Grand Forks (8), Minot (5), Bismarck (4), Fargo (4) and Mandan (4).
- When is race season in North Dakota?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are July (8), September (7) and June (4).
- What is the biggest race in North Dakota?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in North Dakota is the Fargo Marathon, with about 9,000 runners across all of its distances.
Search every race in North Dakota
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