Scheels / Addidas store at the Fit Fargo Fitness Expo as part of the Scheels Fargo Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Jose Nebrida promotes the Des Moines Marathon at the Fit Fargo Fitness Expo. The Des Moines display features a picture of Jose in the upper right corner. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Co-Director Jason Loney introduces the speakers at the Scheels Fargo Marathon press conference. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Dick Beardsley addresses the press at the Scheels Fargo Marathon press conference. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Ann Dolence addresses the press at the Scheels Fargo Marathon press conference. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Fit Fargo Fitness Expo at the Scheels Fargo Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Ann Dolence addresses an audience at the Fit Fargo Fitness Expo as part of the Scheels Fargo Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Jana Bruhschwein registers her children for the State Bank and Trust 1K Kiddie Run. Her son Ben placed second in his age group. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl  

Dick Beardsley addresses an audience at the Fit Fargo Fitness Expo as part of the Scheels Fargo Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Dick Beardsley addresses an audience at the Fit Fargo Fitness Expo as part of the Scheels Fargo Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Dick Beardsley addresses an audience at the Fit Fargo Fitness Expo as part of the Scheels Fargo Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

The crowd reacts to Dick Beardsley's address during the Fitness Expo at the Scheels Fargo Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Start of the State Bank and Trust 1K Kiddie Run ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Ben Bruhschwein of Fargo, is congratulated by his mother, Jana Bruhschein, for his second place finish in the State Bank and Trust 1K Kiddie Run ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

North Dakota Govenor John Hoven addresses the runners before the start of the inaugural Scheels Fargo Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

The inaugural Scheels Fargo Marathon ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

The start of the wheelchair division of the inaugural Scheels Fargo Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

The Start of the inaugural Scheels Fargo Marathon ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Jose Nebrida wears bib #911 and carries the flag in rememberance of the victims of the September 11 attacks. Jose is starting a run that will see him finish almost 8 hours later. It is his 37th marathon carrying the flag and his 145th overall. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

5K runners pass under the Northern Pacific Railroad tracks on 2nd street during the inaugural Scheels Fargo Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Scott Jansky passes wheelchair racer Shane Kvalevog while crossing the Main Ave bridge back into Moorhead during the inaugural Scheels Fargo Marathon. Jansky placed first in the men's division, Kvalevog was second in the wheelchair division. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Turning toward Moorhead around the 10 mile mark of the inaugural Scheels Fargo Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Finishing the half-marathon at the inaugural Scheels Fargo Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

The chip on the shoes break the timing barrier to mark the end of the run in the inaugural Scheels Fargo Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

The inaugural Scheels Fargo Marathon. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl