Fastest marathons in North Dakota
The North Dakota marathons where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
- 14:21:44median finish
- 24:25:27median finish
Fastest marathons by state
Common questions
What is the fastest marathon in North Dakota?
By the results we track, The Bismarck Marathon in Bismarck: its median finisher runs 4:21:44, 9:59 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is Fargo Marathon at 4:25:27.
How are the races ranked?
By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.
Which marathon is best for a personal record?
Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.
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