Planning Accessible Group Runs
The running community has made huge strides in the last few years to make running accessible to more people. My name is Michelle Ziebarth and I am a 2024 grambassador. […]
A Race Requires Runners Of All Speeds
A race requires runners of all speeds. Kind of like a story book, there needs to be a beginning, middle and an end. It’s obvious that someone will finish first […]
What to Wear for Winter Running
Has this ever happened to you? A few years ago, I was on mile two of a ten-mile run when I realized I should have added ear warmers. My ears […]
What it Takes to Train for a PR
“I’m shooting for a PR”… how many times, as runners, do we hear these words? For some, PRs come often and in huge increments, for others, it takes years to […]
Book & Podcast Recommendations
The more I run, the more I want to know about running. This obsession has led me to be a huge consumer of running media, whether it be in films, […]
November – Choosing the gear that will keep you out of the medical tent
Choosing the right gear for training can help you avoid some of the most common injuries and illnesses that sideline distance runners. Buying ShoesYou’ll often hear runners say that running […]
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 […]
MN Head and Neck Cancer Foundation- 2023 Race Weekend
My name is Tracy Hess and I am running Grandma’s Weekend to raise money for MN Head and Neck Cancer Foundation! I am running the Half Marathon with my treatment […]