NDSU Bison runner Knodle takes 1st place in Fargo men's half-marathon

NDSU Bison runner Knodle takes 1st place in Fargo men's half-marathon

FARGO — Jacob Knodle didn't know what to expect Saturday morning at the Essentia Health Fargo Marathon, running his first competitive men's half-marathon. The new challenge was a success for the North Dakota State runner and 2021 West Fargo Sheyenne graduate. Knodle took first place in the event, crossing the finish line in 1 hour, 7 minutes, 52 seconds. “I came into it without any expectations," said the 22-year-old Knodle, who has one year of …