Fargo, N.D. – Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) and Noridian Healthcare Solutions call on North Dakota community members to Team Up for Mark at the 2024 Mark Knutson Friday Night 5K at the Essentia Health Fargo Marathon. The healthcare companies are once again co-sponsoring the 5K race, which begins at 6:30 p.m., Friday May 31, at Concordia College in Moorhead. (901 8th St. S.)
Not only is 2024 the 20th anniversary of the Fargo Marathon, a major milestone for the event, it’s also a time of remembrance and celebration of the life of late Fargo Marathon co-founder Mark Knutson. Knutson’s passion for movement has united thousands of people from across the area since the race’s inception in 2005 and inspired the Scheels Shoes for Kids project, which provides area children in need with shoes for gym and sports, so they don’t have to miss out.
As HealthyDakota Mutual Holdings companies, BCBSND and Noridian share a commitment to advancing the health and well-being of the people and communities they serve and support, as well as their own employees. As part of this commitment, they have been teaming up with businesses throughout the Fargo-Moorhead area like Swanson Health, West Acres and Border States to celebrate the Fargo 5k, the legacy of Mark Knutson and the importance of worksite wellness. Organizations who create a culture of wellness in the workplace experience increases in employee productivity, decreases in absenteeism, morale improvement, reductions in medical costs and better recruitment and retention.
Registration for the Mark Knutson Friday Night 5K is open to community members of all ages. Interested participants can sign up at fargomarathon.com. As a special benefit to BCBSND members, a 10% registration discount code is available through the HealthyBlue Portal.