Chord Energy Williston Marathon
About this race
The 4th Annual Chord Energy Williston Marathon is a premier endurance event in Williston, North Dakota. This course is held at the Williston Basin International Airport. Runners will get the unique experience of running on the runway of the airport!
The Chord Energy Williston Marathon is a non-profit event and all proceeds go directly to Upper Missouri Relay For Life in Williston, ND. Our race day events are Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K. The Williston Marathon is a USATF-Certified Course and a Boston Qualifier! Healthy living can help prevent cancer and the marathon is a great way to keep our community active and support and healthy lifestyle.
The Upper Missouri Relay For Life is a fundraising event put on through American Cancer Society and funds raised are used towards patient care, travel expenses cancer patients may need and towards other things that are given to patients at our local cancer treatment center here in Williston, North Dakota.
PACKET PICKUP:
June 5th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm - Williston Area Recreation Center (822 18th St E, Williston, ND 58801)
June 6th at the "big tent" at Williston Marathon start line from 5:30am to 8:00am
All runners registered for the marathon, half marathon,10K, or 5K will receive a 2025 finisher metal and event t-shirt!
**Must register by April 26, 2026 to receive a shirt!
Races:
All events will start and finish at the Overland Aviation building on the Williston Basin International Airport campus. There is ample parking at the event plus areas for family and friends to cheer on our runners! Please do not block any driveways, intersections or entrances to the oil pumper sites.
Marathon - Shotgun kick off at 6:30am
Half Marathon - Shotgun kick off at 7:00am
10K - Shotgun kick off at 8:00am
5K - Shotgun kick off at 8:15am
Due to the nature of the roads outside of the airport gates, we do not allow strollers for the 10K, Half Marathon, and Marathon races. No animals unless they are a service animal. Williston Marathon event closes at 2pm. Please be aware when registering for your event of choice.
Additional Info:Routes:
The routes will be thoroughly marked by signage and volunteer direction. Route maps will also be available online, at packet pick-up and at the event table on race day!
Water Stations:
There 6 water stations along the marathon/half marathon route. Along with basic first aid, electrolytes, and light refuel options
Restrooms:
Restrooms will be available at the start line and on the route.
Timing:
Thanks to Competitive Timing, this will be a chip timed event. Find your results here!! <<Williston Marathon Results>>
Post Run Event:
Spectators and participants are all welcome to enjoy our finish line and post run event.
For questions please contact: willistonmarathon@gmail.com
Pick your distance
Running
Marathon
Certified Boston Marathon Qualifier.
Half Marathon
10K
Purple Power 5K Run/Walk
This is the 5K Run.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Williston, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:55 AM and sets at 9:50 PM local time (CDT) in Williston on June 6, 2026 — 15h 55m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Chord Energy Williston Marathon
152 finishers across 4 distances · leading places in the Marathon
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reo Boston | 3:50:34 | 8:48 /mi |
| 2 | Dominik Fernandez | 4:20:23 | 9:56 /mi |
| 3 | Diego Alfaro | 4:31:48 | 10:22 /mi |
| 4 | Nichole Johnson | 4:40:06 | 10:41 /mi |
| 5 | Alexis Calabrese | 5:35:34 | 12:48 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Williston event
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