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27 May 2025 · 3 min read

Clint Austin named 2025 recipient of the Marsh Nelson Media Award

“I’m humbled by such a great honor. I’m always in awe when I hear stories of Marsh, and it’s amazing that he’s still such a pillar of the sports community in Duluth.” -- Clint Austin

6 May 2025 · 3 min read

Study: Grandma's Marathon economic impact $40M

With each travel party spending $1,239 in 2024 as compared to $778 in 2019, that shows a nearly 60% jump in consumer spending on Grandma’s Marathon race weekend.

Sports

3 Oct 2024 · 1 min read

William A. Irvin 5K reaches sellout

Organizers wondered what an earlier start time and new racecourse might do to the interest level in the kickoff race to Grandma’s Marathon weekend, the William A. Irvin 5K.

Grandma's Marathon

2 Oct 2024 · 1 min read

Known by runners for its PRs, Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon nearly sets one of its own

2025 race reaches sellout in under 18 hours.

Grandma's Marathon

22 Jun 2024 · 3 min read

Grandma's Marathon Notebook

Including each of the weekend’s three races – Grandma’s Marathon, the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, and the William A. Irvin 5K – the 2024 race weekend was the largest in the organization’s history, with 17,401 total finishers across the three events.

Sports

22 Jun 2024 · 1 min read

Best Grandma's Marathon Online Coverage

Elisha Barno wins sixth Grandma's Marathon; Volha Mazuronak earns women's title, by Kevin Pates (StarTribune.com, paywall) Half marathon records fall in Duluth under good early

Grandma's Marathon

21 Jun 2024 · 1 min read

Stevenson, Files set new William A. Irvin course records

By Zach Schneider Noah Stevenson, Khia Kurtenbach and Caleb-Michael Files all made quite an impression in their first-ever William A. Irvin 5K, with each winning their debut to kick off

Grandma's Marathon

20 Jun 2024 · 1 min read

On the Road to Grandma's

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Grandma's Marathon

17 Jun 2024 · 3 min read

On the Road to Grandma's

The primary focus will be on the marathon and half marathon, but there will be plenty more to keep participants, volunteers, spectators, and the community busy during the upcoming Grandma’

Grandma's Marathon

13 Jun 2024 · 4 min read

Minnesota Wilderness, Grandma's Marathon in the news

The Minnesota Wilderness selected 11 forwards, three defensemen and one goaltender in the 2024 NAHL Draft on Wednesday. Asanali Sarkenov of Astana, Kazakhstan, a 2006 right winger who scored five

Grandma's Marathon

11 Jun 2024 · 2 min read

Longtime start line volunteers to be inducted into Grandma's Marathon Hall of Fame

By Zach Schneider A trio of longtime Grandma’s Marathon start line volunteers will make up the Class of 2024 and be inducted in June into the event’s Hall

Grandma's Marathon

3 Jun 2024 · 1 min read

On the Road to Grandma's

Jerry Thoreson has been named the 2024 recipient of Grandma's Marathon's prestigious Marsh Nelson Media Award. Thoreson has been involved with covering the event since the

Grandma's Marathon

28 May 2024 · 2 min read

Chris Nikic to run 2024 Grandma's Marathon

Two-time ESPY award winner and Guiness world record holder Chris Nikic will be at the starting line of the 2024 Grandma’s Marathon, the organization announced today. Nikic was born

Grandma's Marathon

25 Apr 2024 · 2 min read

Grandma's Marathon announces free music entertainment lineup

PopROCKS and Chris Kroeze will take the stage Saturday night on Grandma’s Marathon weekend, headlining a two-day “Rock the Bayfront” celebration on what’s expected to be one of

Grandma's Marathon

2 Apr 2024 · 1 min read

Grandma's Marathon adds Coca-Cola as new presenting sponsor

One of the highlights of the agreement is a combined commitment to increasing the event’s sustainability efforts, including Coca-Cola providing compostable cups to use at each of the water stations for both Grandma’s Marathon and the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon.

Politics

5 Jan 2024 · 4 min read

Friday Local News Headlines

After eight years as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, Liz Olson announced today that she will not seek reelection for a 5th term. “Representing the people of

Grandma's Marathon

1 Jan 2024 · 1 min read

Registration open for first three YAF races in 2024

Registration is now open for the first three Young Athletes Foundation (YAF) fundraising running events scheduled for 2024, the organization announced today. Each of these events saw participation increase in

Grandma's Marathon

28 Dec 2023 · 1 min read

Grandma's Marathon now 10th largest in the U.S.

For the first time in the event’s history, Grandma’s Marathon has cracked the top 10 list of largest 26.2-mile road races in the United States. With 6,