HISTORY
In May 2002, Fargo hosted the Scheels All Sports Run for the Children Half
Marathon, and with 300 runners, it was considered a huge race…..No one knew
there so many people eager to run in Fargo, ND!
After three
years of the Half Marathon, we asked runners if they would support a full
marathon in this place we call home. “Ya, Sure….You Betcha” was all we needed
to hear, and in 2005, we made the jump to a full marathon.
Our inaugural
event in 2005 brought in over 2,400 participants….Uff Da! We thought that was
as big as we would ever get! In the years to follow, our numbers continued to
surprise us as we grew to 6,000 people in 2006, then 9,000 people in 2007, then
13,000 people in 2008 and finally over 14,000 people in 2009! Uff Da!
With people
coming from all 50 States and a few countries to boot, we are setting one high
goal for 2010….it’s our “20x10”….that is 20,000 people by 2010!~
So…here we
go….we NEED YOU to get us there! Grab your friends and if you’re not up for a
marathon or half marathon, then walk in our 5K or 10K, and don’t forget the kids
for the Youth Run. Start your new decade right….be one of 20,000!
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