North Dakota · 5K
5K Races in North Dakota
North Dakota currently has 29 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Grand Forks, Minot, Mandan and Fargo have the largest concentration of events.
July (6), June (4) and September (4) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 11 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 29
- Active listings
- 40
- Cities with races
- 18
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Upcoming 5Ks in North Dakota
All 29 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 5K events 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
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Scheels BurliMOT Half MarathonMinot, NDHalf MarathonHalf Marathon Relay5K1-Mile Walk/Run/Roll ~1,000 runners
When 5Ks happen in North Dakota
- February
- 3 upcoming races
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- May
- 2 upcoming races
- June
- 4 upcoming races
- July
- 6 upcoming races
- August
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 4 upcoming races
- October
- 1 upcoming race
- November
- 3 upcoming races
- December
- 2 upcoming races
North Dakota cities with the most 5Ks
- Grand Forks
- 7 upcoming races
- Minot
- 5 upcoming races
- Mandan
- 4 upcoming races
- Fargo
- 3 upcoming races
- Bismarck
- 2 upcoming races
- West Fargo
- 2 upcoming races
- Abercrombie
- 1 upcoming race
- Dickinson
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks 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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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)
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 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.
- 9 min read What's a Good 5K Time? Average Running Speed by Age and Sex Good 5K times by age and sex, from beginner to elite, and the average running speed in mph and km/h from the mile to the marathon, from the standards our free tool uses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5K Races in North Dakota: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in North Dakota?
- RaceRove currently lists 29 upcoming 5Ks in North Dakota with a confirmed date, plus 11 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which North Dakota cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Grand Forks (7), Minot (5), Mandan (4), Fargo (3) and Bismarck (2).
- When is 5K season in North Dakota?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are July (6), June (4) and September (4).
- What is the biggest 5K in North Dakota?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in North Dakota is the Fargo Friday 5K, with about 5,000 runners across all of its distances.
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