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 5K, the spaghetti dinner and the marathon itself… It’s hard to pinpoint why it’s my favorite race.   Going into

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 quickly into training, I realized that life had other plans for me.  So, going into race weekend, I knew my goal

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. So much has changed since then. At the time, I was living in western Minnesota, a single mom training mostly

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 ran the full, and the year I sat out due to a high-risk pregnancy. But this was the first time

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.   ARRIVAL: Usually I’ve arrived Friday afternoon and this year I came in Thursday. This was great as I could participate

Grandma’s Marathon isn’t just a race.It’s a place where everyone belongs. As a Deaf marathoner, I’ve experienced firsthand how powerful true inclusion can be. Whether you’re chasing a personal best or soaking in the weekend, every story matters. Here’s mine. They say the third time’s the charm and at my