The two men who made Grandma's Marathon matter
Garry Bjorklund and Dick Beardsley are not merely former champions. They helped transform a promising local race into a world-class event.
Dick Beardsley
Evans brothers named Grandma's Marathon 2025 Ron Daws Ambassadors of the Year
All three brothers are now members of the Grandma’s Marathon 1,000-Miler Club, each having completed 39 or more races in Duluth, and it was while receiving that award that the magnitude of the race finally hit.