The Bismarck Marathon

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19
2026
Join North Dakota's longest running marathon in Bismarck for a weekend of races from the full marathon and relay to 10K, 5K, kids events and a dog walk. Enjoy community spirit, post race festivities and great race day amenities.
Sat 19 Sep 2026
Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Bismarck Marathon overview

The Bismarck Marathon is held in Bismarck, North Dakota. It is a 501(c)(3) organization and is described as North Dakota's longest-running marathon. The event has an annual race weekend; the site lists Race Weekend on September 19, 2026 and refers to the 45th annual race in 2026. The 2025 race was presented by MDU Resources Group, Inc., and 2025 race results are posted. Event pages include information on packet pick-up, the race map, parking, race swag, lodging, the race roster, and race day amenities such as awards and photos. Sponsor organizations are listed on the site.

Races and related events

  • Full Marathon
  • Half Marathon
  • BNSF Railway Marathon Relay
  • 10K
  • 5K
  • Kids Races
  • BisBark Dog Walk
  • Jerome’s Distributing Pub Crawl (post-race social event)

USATF certification information is provided on the event website. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Marathon
Bnsf Railway Marathon Relay
Marathon
Marathon
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
5 km

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