North Dakota · Marathon
Marathons in North Dakota
North Dakota currently has 8 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Bismarck, Grand Forks, Medora and Fargo have the largest concentration of events.
Another 1 annual marathon is waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 8
- Active listings
- 9
- Cities with races
- 5
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Upcoming marathons in North Dakota
All 8 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest marathon events in North Dakota
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
When marathons happen in North Dakota
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- July
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 4 upcoming races
North Dakota cities with the most marathons
- Bismarck
- 2 upcoming races
- Grand Forks
- 2 upcoming races
- Medora
- 2 upcoming races
- Fargo
- 1 upcoming race
- Williston
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons 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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The Bismarck MarathonBismarck, ND Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5KBisBarkFull Marathon +4 more ~206 runners
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 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.
- 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.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in North Dakota: common questions
- How many marathons are there in North Dakota?
- RaceRove currently lists 8 upcoming marathons in North Dakota with a confirmed date, plus 1 annual event whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which North Dakota cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Bismarck (2), Grand Forks (2), Medora (2), Fargo (1) and Williston (1).
- What is the biggest marathon in North Dakota?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in North Dakota is the Fargo Marathon, with about 9,000 runners across all of its distances.
Search every marathon in North Dakota
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