Fargo Half Marathon in Fargo, North Dakota
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...