You’re Registered… Now What?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 […]