Red River Ultrafest
About this race
'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)
-3 hours
-6 hours
-12 hours
-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:
-Run/Walk
-Ruck (35lbs) racer must supply their pack with proper weights
*Note- Each race is male/female combined.
Registration Includes:
-Race T-shirt
-Finishers Award
-Finish Pizza
-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/Course Map:
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
Pick your distance
Running
24 Hour: Red River Ultrafest
24 Hour Ruck: Red River Ultrafest
6 Hour: Red River Ultrafest
Runners will go as far as they can in 6 hours on the 5-mile loop, with the ability to use a 1.1-mile loop in the last hour of your distance.
12 Hour: Red River Ultrafest
Runners will go as far as they can in 12 hours on the 5-mile loop, with the ability to use a 1.1-mile loop in the last hour of your distance.
3 Hour Ruck: Red River Ultrafest
Ruckers will go as far as they can in 3 hours on the 5-mile loop, with the ability to use a 1.1-mile loop in the last hour of your distance.
6 Hour Ruck: Red River Ultrafest
Ruckers will go as far as they can in 6 hours on the 5-mile loop, with the ability to use a 1.1-mile loop in the last hour of your distance.
12 Hour Ruck: Red River Ultrafest
Ruckers will go as far as they can in 12 hours on the 5-mile loop, with the ability to use a 1.1-mile loop in the last hour of your distance.
Trail running
3 Hour: Red River Ultrafest
Runners will go as far as they can in 3 hours on the 5-mile loop, with the ability to use a 1.1-mile loop in the last hour of your distance.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Moorhead, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:09 AM and sets at 7:33 PM local time (CDT) in Moorhead on September 18, 2026 — 12h 24m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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2026 results — Red River Ultrafest
62 finishers across 8 distances · leading places in the 24 Hour: Red River Ultrafest
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustin Lee | — | — |
| 2 | Kory Anderson | — | — |
| 3 | Houston Lindell | — | — |
| 4 | Chad Sheeley | — | — |
| 5 | Jake Greenstein | — | — |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Moorhead
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Cobber 5k and Niblet Kids' Mile
Burn The Bird 5K & 10K
Jingle Bell Run - Fargo, ND
Fargo Mini Marathon
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Moorhead
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Moorhead 5K Races 4 races
- Moorhead Running Calendar 2026 5 races
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, 5 Moorhead events
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