Grambassadors 2022 Race Weekend Recap: Rachel B
Every year, I look forward to Grandma’s Marathon for MONTHS leading up to race weekend. And every year, it seems to get better and better. This year was no exception. […]
Grambassadors 2022 Race Weekend: Michelle Z
Friday: My running partner, her fiancée, and I all made the trip from Fargo/Moorhead. We stopped in Park Rapids for Subway and got to the DECC around 4:00 pm, in […]
1977 Grandma’s Marathon
It was 45 years ago, June 25, 1977, that the first Grandma’s Marathon was held. I had the honor of chatting with two of the 116 finishers of that inaugural […]
KANDAHAR MARATHON
Mark Gudgel is a Nebraska native who has always had a passion for non-profits and philanthropic work. With the help of a friend, he founded The Educators’ Institute for Human […]
In It Together
Heidi and Sheila met in college in Iowa back in 1978 and would joke that they were “forced” to be friends because their parents advised them to stay on campus […]
Fit N Fun Run
Field trips are fun and so is running! Grandma’s Marathon and The Young Athletes Foundation had another successful Fit-n-Fun Run this year! The event, which is held every year and […]
Every Runner has a Story
Every runner has a story. A reason that they started running, a reason why they love to run, and a reason why they continue to put their body through the […]
Duluth- Local Must See Shops
Duluth and the North Shore has so many hidden gems to offer. We advise that in your free time to check out the local shops our community has and to […]
How to Celebrate your Grandma’s Marathon Finish
The race itself is a journey, but so is the after party. We think Garry Bjorklund said it best- “What else could you want in a marathon? Grandma’s Marathon starts […]
27-time Grandma’s finisher hoping to run into remission
Maple Grove’s Tom Perri, battling prostate cancer, nearing 600 career marathons With a little luck, Tom Perri will run his 600th marathon this spring or summer. He’s tentatively planning for […]
