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Grandma's Marathon

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

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 into Grandma’s Marathon Hall of Fame, was honored for her lifetime contributions that have contributed to and embodies the

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.

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 were crowned men’s and women’s wheelchair champions on Saturday. Pike won the race for the second straight year

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 first-ever trip to Duluth, Maggie Montoya ousted the hometown hero Goucher and etched her own name in the event’s

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 evening in Duluth. Shea, a 21-year-old from River Falls, Wis., won for the second time in three years, finishing with

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 than 8,000 plates are typically served each year at this all-day event, which offers a perfect pre-race meal for

Grandma's Marathon seeking responsible sports certification in 2023

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 on Duluth and the surrounding area next weekend for the 2023 race weekend. The certification is granted by the Council