Why Running Isn’t Selfish
Let’s start with the obvious: running takes time, and if you are training for a marathon it can take a lot. It borrows hours from family, friends, and the routines […]
Training Through the Chaos: How I Prepped for Grandma’s Marathon with Toddlers in Tow
The baby started fussing bright and early, signaling another day of juggling 2 kids, business, and miles. My baby wasn’t even one yet, and my oldest was just two and […]
2026 Grambassadors
We’re excited to announce our 2026 Grandma’s Marathon Ambassadors! They come from all over the country and represent so many of the different runners that make our race weekend and […]
2025 Grandma’s Weekend Recap: Hannah
Another Grandma’s Weekend has come and gone… and it’s still without a doubt, my favorite weekend of the year. From going to the expo, cheering on fellow runners doing the […]
2025 Grandma’s Weekend Recap: Carrie Rodman
The 2025 Grandma’s Marathon weekend was peak runner FUN! I initially went into the 2025 Grandma’s Marathon, which would be my 20th marathon, with the goal of a PR. Very […]
2025 Grandma’s Weekend Recap: Elvis
This year marked my second time participating in Grandma’s Marathon weekend—this time as a proud Grambassador and half marathon runner. My first experience was running the full marathon in 2023, […]
2025 Grandma’s Weekend Recap: Shannon
This year marked my eighth Grandma’s Marathon—and somehow, it feels like both yesterday and a lifetime ago that I crossed that finish line for the first time back in 2018. […]
Grandma’s Marathon- the best weekend of the year, every year. Even in disappointment.
Goals This year, I came into Grandma’s Marathon with big goals. I was going to run my 8th full marathon with my dad as he crossed the finish line […]
2025 Grandma’s Weekend Recap: Carrie Alajoki
New Race, Same Love for Duluth This was the first time in thirteen years that I didn’t run the half marathon at Grandma’s—well, except for that one time I […]
2025 Grandma’s Race Weekend Recap- Norris
A weekend of firsts! Even though this was my eighth Grandma’s weekend, there were so many firsts for me that made it feel like it was my first time. […]