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,

Grandma's Marathon

27 Nov 2023 · 2 min read

Irvin 5K reaches its earliest sellout on record

Almost five months ahead of last year’s pace, the 2024 William A. Irvin officially reached a sellout on the Friday after Thanksgiving. More than 2,600 participants have signed

20 Sep 2023 · 1 min read

Grandma's Marathon weekend tickets on sale

After reaching its second-earliest sellout ever a year ago, Grandma’s Marathon will open registration for its 2024 race weekend on Sunday, October 1. With three weekend races – Grandma’s

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28 Jun 2023 · 1 min read

Grandma's Marathon earns award

Grandma’s Marathon has been named one of five recipients of the 2023 Facility of Merit Award by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety & Security (NCS4), the organization

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20 Jun 2023 · 2 min read

Boatman, Goodoien, McColloar receive Grandma's Marathon 1,000-Miler Award

Three more runners entered a very prestigious club over this year’s Grandma’s Marathon weekend – the 1,000-Miler Award was officially presented following the race to Jim Boatman, Michael

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20 Jun 2023 · 1 min read

Quote Me: Grandma's Marathon's Shane Bauer

Grandma's Marathon Executive Director Shane Bauer on the 2023 races and events held last weekend: "It was a record-setting weekend in a lot of ways. I haven’

18 Jun 2023 · 1 min read

Spencer named 2023 Scott A. Keenan Founder's Award recipient

Dorothy Spencer was presented on Grandma’s Marathon weekend with the 2023 Scott A. Keenan Founder’s Award, the organization announced today. Spencer, already a member of the inaugural class

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17 Jun 2023 · 1 min read

Barno, Hagans win Grandma's men's, women's titles

Ondoro returned to Duluth this year as the defending champion and finished as the runner-up, trailing Barno by 45 seconds and finishing with a time of 2:09:59. This marked the first-ever Grandma’s Marathon in which two men broke the 2:10:00 mark in the same race.

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17 Jun 2023 · 1 min read

Pike, Fesemyer win Grandma's wheelchair races

Aaron Pike has become somewhat used to being on top of the podium at Grandma’s Marathon, while it was a new feeling entirely for Jenna Fesemyer as those two

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17 Jun 2023 · 1 min read

Montoya breaks Goucher's record, Reichow bests own PR to win

Kara Goucher was adamant this week that her record in the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon was going to fall this year. Turns out, she knows something about running. On her

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17 Jun 2023 · 1 min read

Shea, Cerbin-Bohach win William A. Irvin 5K

By Zach Schneider Mason Shea and Flannery Cerbin-Bohach were crowned the men’s and women’s champions at the 30th annual William A. Irvin 5K, which was run on Friday

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13 Jun 2023 · 2 min read

On the Road to Grandma's

A tradition since the start of the race in 1977, the Michelina’s All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner is back as part of this year’s 47th annual Grandma’s Marathon. More

10 Jun 2023 · 2 min read

Grandma's Marathon seeking responsible sports certification in 2023

By Zach Schneider Grandma’s Marathon has been working throughout the year to become a Responsible Sport Certified event, and the final test will come when 50,000+ people descend

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7 Jun 2023 · 2 min read

Former champions highlight 2023 Grandma's Marathon field

Kevin Lynch not only leads a pack of American men aiming to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials, but is also hoping to become the first American men’s winner of Grandma’s Marathon since Chris Raabe did it in 2009.

6 Jun 2023 · 3 min read

Grandma's Marathon announces Hall of Fame Class of 2023

The three-member class, being honored for making longstanding and meaningful contributions to the race and the community, will be officially enshrined during the Grandma’s Marathon Awards Luncheon at noon on Friday, June 16 at The Garden Event Center.

Grandma's Marathon

31 May 2023 · 1 min read

Goucher to serve as media analyst for Grandma's Marathon

Duluth native and former two-time Olympian Kara Goucher will join the broadcast team for this year’s Grandma’s Marathon. Goucher will work as a finish line analyst for this

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30 May 2023 · 2 min read

Goman, Tusken to receive 2023 Rudy Perpich Public Service Award

The award, named after the late Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich, is presented annually to elected officials or public employees who have exhibited immense dedicate and service to Grandma’s Marathon.

Grandma's Marathon

17 May 2023 · 1 min read

Fit-n-Fun Run today

Grandma's Marathon will host Fit-n-Fun Run today, which will bring close to 1,500 ISD 709 elementary school students (3rd, 4th, & 5th graders) together for an end-of-the-year