FARGO-- Despite a virtual approach to this year's Fargo Marathon, it didn't slow down some dedicated runners from hitting the course on Saturday. Runners submit their times online officially for this year’s formal, but dozens showed up to the FargoDome before sunrise to run either the 5k, 10k, half or full marathon in person. This year it wasn't about the fastest time but having the opportunity to race at all.
“When I pulled up and saw the start line, I was tickled. I was like oh my goodness, there are runners that are going to run this thing, even though it’s virtual,” said runner Chris Chao.
Instead of tens of thousands lining up inside the FargoDome this morning, a few dozen made the best of what they could of the virtual Fargo Marathon which started in the arena’s parking lot.
“I wasn’t going to miss it. We’re out here doing it for ourselves, it’s a beautiful morning, it’s going to be a great day,” said runner Christy Wilkie.
But it was one four legged runner that stood out from the rest.
“Oh, Pyro is excited,” said Chao.
Chao and his seven-year-old Husky Pyro are the dynamic duo of running.
“He (Pyro) has done 53 races and seven half marathons with race director approval, but with this year being virtual, he’s going to be able to run the Fargo,” said Chao.
Call it ironic timing, Chris and Pyro are on a three week long cross country road trip from North Carolina to Colorado. The Fargo Marathon was always one of the bucket list races for Chao, but the timing never worked out until now.
“Absolute ironic timing. It was just very, very, very good timing. The Fargo Marathon is one of the best races in the country and it’s one I’ve always wanted to do but never had the chance to come out to Fargo. It just happened to be this weekend and I was like if we’re here and the race is virtual, let’s see if we can run a 5K or 10K this morning,” said Chao.
Three point one miles later- Chris and Pyro crossed off number 54 and are now on to the next race.
“He loves to run, he loves attention and he loves to travel,” said Chao.
Chris and Pyro’s next stop is Rapid City on Saturday night, no word yet on what their next race will be. Pyro also has an Instagram account (@therunninghusky) where Chris posts all of his adventures of where running has brought their family.
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