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Cool running in F-M; Flurries fall as 1,500 take part in races

Fargo, ND (October 11, 2009, Fargo Forum) – Gloves and hats were as common as running shoes at the inaugural FM Half Marathon on Saturday.

The temperature on the Fargo Civic Center sign read 29 degrees at 8 a.m. ...

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Three Questions??? With FM Half-Marathon Organizer Mark Knutson

Fargo, ND (October 10, 2009, Fargo Forum) – FORUM: You have more than 1,900 runners registered for today's inaugural F-M Half Marathon. Who do those numbers tell you about running interest in the FM community?

KNUTSON: I think it's really encouraging. To be honest, we put this race together...

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FM Half Marathon faces chilly forecast

Fargo, ND (October 8, 2009, Fargo Forum) – After hearing Saturday's chilly weather forecast, Mark Knutson experienced deja vu.

"To be honest, I'm having flashbacks to the first marathon," said Knutson, referring to the inaugural Fargo Marathon he helped organize.

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New race brings new challenge (10K Race to Fargo Marathon Weekend)

Fargo, ND (September 14, 2009, Fargo Forum) – In case you missed it, the news out of the Fargo Marathon camp late last week shows that the event promises to be bigger and better in 2010.

With just five years under their belt, race organizers plan to add a 10K race during marathon weekend slated May 20-22.

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Marathon changes will lead to better experiences for runners

Fargo, ND (August 17, 2009, Fargo Forum) – Alot appears to be happening behind the scenes for the region's largest event for runners.

There have been at least four big noteworthy since the fifth annual running of the Fargo Marathon this past May.

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2009 Fargo Marathon donation hits record total

Fargo, ND (August 14, 2009, INFORUM) – The Fargo Marathon gave two more examples of growth on Thursday. It announced a record donation to its charities and said it is moving the 5K race to Friday because of increasing participation.

Mark Knutson, the executive director of Go Far Events that manages the marathon, presented checks totaling $62,000 from Fargo Marathon Inc. and said total charitable giving as a result of the event exceeded $122,000 this year.

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Half marathon set for October

FARGO, ND (August 5, 2009; Fargo Forum) – Runners looking for an event-filled day this fall will have plenty of entertainment options this October.

The FM Half Marathon, scheduled for Oct. 10, starts and finishes at the Fargo Civic Center.

Besides the half marathon, 10K and 5K race, sponsors are working on an Octoberfest event at Old Broadway in downtown Fargo.

The North Dakota State football team also plays host to Northern Iowa at 3 p.m. that afternoon in a televised game.

According to Mark Knutson, race organizer and owner of Go Far Events, that will add up to "a lot of excitement."

CasMar develops new name, race - Knutson's company - now Go Far Events - to host half marathon in fall

FARGO, ND (July 10, 2009; Fargo Forum) – Mark Knutson's sports management company has a new name and a new local race.

Go Far Events will put on the F-M Half Marathon this fall, essentially replacing the Bridge-to-Bridge Bash as its fall running race. The Oct. 10 13.1-mile route that will begin and end at the Fargo Civic Center will also have 10K and 5K races.

SUBWAY® restaurants announces renewed sponsorship of the Scheels Fargo Marathon, national spokesman to be part of festivities

FARGO, ND (February 18, 2008) – Fargo Marathon, Inc. announced today that SUBWAY® restaurants is an Official Sponsor of the 2008 Scheels Fargo Marathon.  SUBWAY® restaurants has approximately 52 stores in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota.  The 4th Running of the Scheels Fargo Marathon takes place on May 17, 2008.  There are currently over 2,700 participants registered for five different running events held in conjunction with the Fargo Marathon.  The total number of registrants in 2007 was just over 9,000.