Each year, streets in communities big and small across North Dakota fill with the shuffle of feet as runners pound the pavement, volunteers pass out water, and families cheer on their runners from the side of the road.

For the marathons, it is more than just reaching the 26.2 mile mark – it’s an annual ritual.

Some runners chase personal bests. Others run or walk a race for the first time, choosing a 5K to get moving with a marathon possibly on the horizon. Still others push strollers, jog with dogs, or don wacky costumes to make the event more fun.

For most participants, races like these offer a chance to get outdoors, come together as a community, leave worries behind, and share in something larger.

Across North Dakota, more than 57 running races – road races, trail runs, mud runs, t

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