Red River Ultrafest

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

'Red River Ultrafest' is Fargo/Moorhead's first ultramarathon.

Why are we putting this race on? Fargo/Moorhead needs a space for endurance athletes to push themselves. This is that opportunity.

⏳ Race Description

• Max Distance: in one of the following time domains: (prices will increase as we near the event start)
• Options: 3 hours
• Options: 6 hours
• Options: 12 hours
• Options: 24 hours

If racers go 100 miles in the run and 100k in the ruck, they will receive a buckle.

Two racing categories for each time domain:

• Types: Run/Walk
• Types: Ruck (35lbs) racer must supply their pack with proper weights

Note- Each race is male/female combined.

📋 Registration Includes

• Items: Race T-shirt
• Items: Finishers Award
• Items: Finish Pizza
• Items: All of the snacks and fuel you could want at the aid station

🗓️ Schedule

Run/Ruck: Friday Sept. 18th, 2026

• 6:00 pm: Check-In for 24-Hour Race Opens
• 7:00 pm: 24-Hour Race Begins

Saturday Sept. 19th, 2026

• 6:00 am: Check-In Opens
• 7:00 am: 12-Hour Race Begins
• 8:00 am: 6-Hour Race Begins
• 9:00 am: 3-Hour Race Begins
• 12:00 pm: 3-Hour Race Finish/Awards
• 2:00 pm: 6-Hour Race Finish/Awards
• 7:00 pm: 12/24-Hour Race Finish/Awards

🗺️ Course Description

The course will start in Gooseberry on trails, then move across the bridge into Lindenwood, head north to Dike East, then back to Gooseberry. In total, each lap would be 5 miles. Race Course GPX File: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/346179348

🍕 Best Aid Station Ever

We will ensure that our main aid station is one of the best you will experience at any race. Please bring a collapsible cup if you have one. Limited cups will be available at the event. A lightly stocked water station will be available at the turnaround point.

🎉 We're Back, Baby!

-Ty Casey

For more information about the race, visit Red River Ultrafest.