RunningAHEAD - Topic: Go Far in Fargo.

GreginND

still alive

posted: 1/6/2008 at 12:16 PM
modified: 1/6/2008 at 12:17 PM

Top 10 reasons to run in Fargo on Saturday, May 17. 10. It's flat and fast. 9. It's certified. 8. Average morning temp around May 17 is 40 degrees. 7. Where else can you carb load on Lefse before the race? 6. The spectators are incredible. 5. Where else in North Dakota would you go? 4. Friendly accommodations are reasonably priced. 3. Parking at the Fargodome is no problem. 2. The race finish in the dome is great. and the number one reason you should run in Fargo on Saturday, May 17 . . . 1. You can join me on the course! Who else is in? Fargo Marathon

Greg in ND

One day at a time.

wbertha

posted: 1/9/2008 at 9:59 PM

I'm giving serious consideration to registering for the half marathon. Never been to North Dakota. Do you live there? Is the half marathon course really flat? What is Lefse???? Any suggestions for accommodation's that are nice but reasonable? Near the Fargodome and with a hot tub??? DH and I would like to spend a couple of days seeing the area...any suggestions? Thanks, wbertha

GreginND

still alive

posted: 1/10/2008 at 7:14 AM

Yes, I live in Fargo. Yes it's flat. Lefse is a very thin Norwegian potato pancake. People like to roll them up with butter and cinnamon sugar. I think the hotels right near the dome are getting full. Homewood Suites, Candlewood Suites, and Days Inn. I think the Days Inn still has some smoking rooms available. There are lots of other hotels around the city and parking at the race start should not be too much of a problem. If you want to take a shuttle to the start they have one from the West Acres shopping mall. Two hotels are very close to that - Ramada and Holiday Inn. No idea about the hot tubs, sorry.

Greg in ND

One day at a time.

wbertha

posted: 1/11/2008 at 7:28 PM

Thanks for the info. Anyone else considering Fargo???? wbertha

mn_Peter

posted: 1/14/2008 at 9:44 AM

I ran it last year and set my PR there. Would love to go back, but have decided to run Grandma's again since Fargo conflicts with my sons' soccer schedule. Good organization for a relatively new race (3rd year?) and trust me it's flat. I think the only "hills" were a freeway underpass and the crown on the bridge between Fargo & Moorhead. The race starts and ends at the FargoDome which is nice since you can stay inside to stretch and relax pre-race in the event that the weather is chilly. Plan to run in the wind since it's pretty windy there. Overall I'll be back once my Saturday's free up from the kids' activities.

wbertha

posted: 1/15/2008 at 9:10 PM

Thanks for the info. Any suggestions as to what to do and where to stay? And how windy is windy???? wbertha

wbertha

posted: 2/4/2008 at 8:41 PM

Well, it's official...I sent in my registration for the Fargo half marathon yesterday. wbertha

Bugs

posted: 2/8/2008 at 11:54 PM
modified: 2/9/2008 at 12:03 AM

It's VERY FLAT. It tends to be windy, but is pretty sheltered. The picture in my profile is from that race, and I'm pushing the wind a bit. I ran the half last year, am running the half again, but want to run the full next year. My only gripe is towards the end the course goes on the bike path and it got really crowded. It was just a training run for me, and I wanted to pass but couldn't. If their numbers keep growing they'll have to change the course. There are more people in the half than the full, so maybe it is not as big of an issue for the full. It's easy to drive to the dome, plenty of parking. Don't worry about getting a hotel close to the dome. They tend to have very nice posters. Lots of post-race food.

That wind makes for a bad hair day

Bugs

Trent

Good Bad & The Monkey

posted: 2/9/2008 at 8:29 AM

I love point #1 Big grin

, but wonder why being flat/fast/certified matters. Of course, I may be biased.

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

wbertha

posted: 2/9/2008 at 3:34 PM

Bugs, Just curious but what was your time last year? Looking at your log, you are way faster than me. Also, how big a factor was the wind? Thanks, Wbertha

Bugs

posted: 2/9/2008 at 5:14 PM

wbertha, My time was 1:55, but I ran it as a training for Grandmas marathon, I ran a 20 the week before and needed to run a 20 the weekend after, so I held back the first 5 miles. I only felt the wind about 2 miles of the 13.1 because the course is pretty sheltered.

Bugs

wbertha

posted: 2/10/2008 at 5:48 PM

WOW!!! you are fast. Thanks for the info. Got an email today verifying my registration. Now if the weather would just cooperate so that I could do more of my training outside. However, I really shouldn't complain as I do have access to a very nice gym. wbertha

Bugs

posted: 2/23/2008 at 8:56 AM

wbertha, Thanks, I don't consider myself fast, but how many people do? I'm running less miles this year so I'm not sure what my time will be. It will be a fun race for sure. I'm planning on the full 2009 and can't wait.

Bugs

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