Registration for the 2016 Fargo Marathon opened on Monday 1 September, and for the first time, the Fargo Marathon will register runners through Events.com, the event management platform that ‘facilitates and enhances the experience of hosting and attending events.’
Fargo Marathon is part of the Fargo Marathon Events, and is managed by Go Far Events, a sports management company. The 12th Fargo Marathon in Fargo, North Dakota, will be held on Saturday 21 May 2015.
“Opening up registration with Events.com was an easy choice for us. The road racing business is about relationships, and Events.com lives that out every day,” said Mark Knutson, Race Director for Fargo Marathon. “From the best technology in the industry to a simple phone call from the Events.com team checking in, partnering with Events.com is a no-brainer!”
“The Events.com software combines powerful tools with intuitive design to make it easy-to-use for both the event organizer and event goer,” added Mike Reilly, EVP Sales at Events.com. “We are so pleased to be working with Mark and his team and we are looking forward to a long relationship.”
Starting from inside the Fargodome, surrounded by 15,000 cheering fans and spectators, the marathoners will take off on the fast, flat and friendly course. Over 40 bands and DJs will line the course.
The Fargo Marathon will be sanctioned by USA Track & Field and the course will be certified, making it a true Boston Marathon qualifier. Online registration will close on 15 May 2016 at 12:01am. Registration for the marathon, half marathon and 10K will be capped at 2,500, 7,500 and 5,000, respectively.
From the Largest Kid’s Race, 5K Walk/Run, 10K, Half Marathon, Full Marathon and Relays, there is a distance for everyone.
Fargo Marathon 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 its inception, Fargo Marathon has given over US$500,000 to a variety of charitable efforts.
In addition, since 2012, the Fargo Marathon’s Shoes for Kids program has purchased over 4,000 pairs of Nike shoes and donated them to needy children in the community’s Elementary Schools.
Events.com is a leading online marketplace uniting event organizers and event participants in a single place. Its cloud-based application aims to bridge the gap between event organizers and event goers, giving the event ecosystem an improved solution to planning and finding events. Events.com has over 75 employees with headquarters in San Diego and an office in Ottawa, Canada.
www.events.com
www.FargoMarathon.com
