Grand Forks Border Battle is a running race on September 26, 2026 in Grand Forks, ND, with an entry fee of $5.
One of the region's largest high school cross-country meets, boasting close to 100 teams from four different states, this is the premier XC meet of the season. Not only do you get to experience the best of the best of the region, there is also 3K community XC race on the same course. Lace up your shoes and see how you stack up against the youngsters!
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
65°
Typical Low
43°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Grand Forks Univ (Nws), 3 mi from the venue.
Population
58,882
as of 2023
City Elevation
833 ft
Nearest Airport
GFK
Grand Forks International Airport · 6 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Grand Forks Border Battle
Sep 26, 2026