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Fargo Half Marathon in Fargo, North Dakota

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Uff da! After the 2025 Fargo Half Marathon, so many members of the 50 States Half Marathon Club had such great things to say about the race, I tentatively put it on my 2026 schedule. I booked an inexpensive room at the Candlewood Suites hotel, right across the street from the start/finish at the FARGODOME. I also found relatively reasonable airfare on a flight to Fargo, so plans came together easily.  Briefly, I considered trying to plan a visit to Bismarck instead so I could see a third skyscraper Capitol building. I found the Bismarck Half Marathon, but the logistics seemed complicated with no obvious hotels near the start/finish so I got discouraged. Meanwhile, the Fargo Half Marathon wooed me back when they revealed great swag with a soft jacket and state-shaped medal (it's subtle, North Dakota is pretty much a rectangle after all). The jacket is one of my favorite colors, and is a nice change of pace from the usual race T-shirts! I love the colors, shape, and design of the med...
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Lincoln Half Marathon in Lincoln, Nebraska

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Nice Nebraska! The first weekend in May is a popular weekend for races! There are so many great options, including my local race in Pittsburgh. I've run the Pittsburgh Half Marathon three times, and always have a bit of FOMO if I am not running it for one reason or another.  However, once I started planning for my 50 States goal, I realized I would need to be willing to travel and race in other places this weekend. I decided to run the Lincoln Half Marathon in Lincoln, Nebraska this year, because I am trying to prioritize visiting places that I have not been before. Lincoln was on my list after running the Louisiana Half Marathon in Baton Rouge , because I wanted to see another city with a skyscraper Capitol building! The race website was very user-friendly and the planning was simple. I found a reasonably-priced room at the Hilton Garden Inn Lincoln in the Haymarket District. The location was ideal, walking distance to the Expo and the Start/Finish! Travel to Lincoln is a lit...
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Location: Lincoln, NE, USA
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