You’re Registered… Now What?
CRISTINA NISTLER, ATC Grandma’s Marathon Medical Liaison YOU’RE REGISTERED… NOW WHAT? Contemplating whether to register for your first long distance race is an exciting and scary time. You are probably […]
2024 Registration – What To Expect
2024 REGISTRATION Registration for the 2024 Grandma’s Marathon weeeked will officially open on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. CT. This includes entries into each of the weekend’s events: […]
Meet Our Medical Liaison – Cristina Nistler
Meet Cristina Nistler Cristina Nistler is a certified athletic trainer (ATC) for Essentia Health and works throughout the year as a Medical Liaison for Grandma’s Marathon. She has a Bachelor’s […]
Different, Not Less: An Autistic Runner’s Journey to Canal Park
Allistic (non-autistic) people have always controlled the narrative about autism. It has usually been framed in one of two ways: 1. As a burden, a tragedy, the worst thing in […]
Q&A with Maria Langholz
Maria Langholz is an elite runner who inspires me every week during workouts with Northeast Track Club (Washington, D.C.). Maria is the ultimate Minnesota hype-woman and is responsible for my […]
Race Weekend Tips – 2023 Grambassadors
As race weekend is approaching, it is time to start planning your weekend in Duluth! Our 2023 Grambassadors all know first-hand what Grandma’s Marathon weekend in Duluth has to offer, […]
Spring Trail Running
Despite all the snow still on the ground, it’s hard to believe that we’re almost a month into spring. However, looking ahead to the predicted forecast, temperatures are rising and […]
Group Running — The Who, What, When, Why, and How
Are you interested in running with a group/club/team? Are you not sure where or how to start? Unsure if it’s for you? Looking to expand your running friend community? Whether […]
Better Late Than Never – Finding Running Late in Life
EVERYONE HAS A RUNNING STORY. WHAT’S YOURS? Recently, I’ve started asking runners, “What’s your running story?” Everyone’s story is different. You will learn so much about that person and running […]
Take the Plunge — Using Cold Therapy During Training
Does the idea of sitting outside in 35-45 degree water in the middle of winter in Minnesota sound like a crazy idea to you? It did to me too at […]