Other Marathon Weekend Events
Schedule of Events
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Essentia Health Fitness & Health Expo – DECC Arena: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Race packet pick-up for Grandma's Marathon and the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon – Paulucci Hall, DECC: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
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Friday, June 21, 2013
Essentia Health Fitness & Health Expo – DECC Arena: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Race packet pick-up for the William A. Irvin 5K, under tent near William A. Irvin Ore Boat: Noon – 5:45 p.m.
Race packet pick-up for Grandma's Marathon and the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon – Paulucci Hall, DECC: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
2013 Guest Speakers - Edmund Fitzgerald Hall at the DECC:
1:00 - Rich Benyo - author of Timeless Running Wisdom and editor of Marathon & Beyond magazine
2:00 - Dr. Jack Scaff - founder of the Honolulu Marathon and cardiologist known for training the first American to complete a marathon after a heart attack
3:00 - Deena Kastor - 2004 Olympic Marathon Bronze Medalist and American Marathon Record Holder
4:00 - Dick Beardsley - Grandma's Marathon course record holder (2:09:37)
Bus tours of the racecourse, $5 – leaving from the DECC: noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
William A. Irvin 5K – DECC: 6 p.m.
Michelina's All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner – Pioneer Hall, DECC: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Live Entertainment – Big Top Tent (Canal Park) 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
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Saturday, June 22, 2013
USA Men's Half Marathon Championship: 6:15 a.m.
USA Women's Half Marathon Championship: 6:25 a.m.
Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon: 6:45 a.m.
Live Entertainment –Big Top Tent (Canal Park) 11:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Awards Ceremony – DECC (Lake Superior Ballroom, entrance B): 4:00 p.m.
Live Entertainment – Big Top Tent (Canal Park) 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
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