Mission Statement

The Fargo Marathon will continuously strive to promote a friendly and fun event dedicated to the participants, the volunteers, spectators and our chosen charities. We firmly believe that physical fitness should not be a choice, but rather, a part of life for all people of all ages.

CORPORATE INFORMATION

Fargo Marathon, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to the promotion of physical fitness and mental well being. A portion of the monies raised by this organization are donated back to charities focused on youth related causes. Since it's inception, Fargo Marathon, Inc. has given over $300,000 to groups such as the Children's Hospital, the YMCA's Partner of Youth Program, the Shriner's Children's Hospital and the Fargo-Moorhead Children's Museum. In 2012 and 2013, 1,000 pairs of shoes each year were purchased and donated to needy children in the community Elementary Schools with the help of BCBS of North Dakota, Dakota Medical Foundation and Nike.