Planning Your Grandma’s Marathon Weekend
Deciding to run the Grandma’s Marathon is a wise decision. It’s one of the most beautiful and well-organized races in the world. With its lack of elevation and incredible views […]
Winter Running — Motivation & Safety Tips
Running is a funny thing. It can make you feel unstoppable one day and break your heart the next. It also doesn’t care what season it is or for what […]
Winter Running — Finding a Love of Trails in the Cold
Winter can cause many people to take the running indoors. The allure of a warm treadmill or indoor track runs keep many training inside during these cold dark months. However, […]
Running for Dollars: How to Make the Most of Your Running Fundraiser
If you have chosen to represent a charity partner for the 2023 Grandma’s Marathon weekend, congratulations! There is no better feeling than crossing the finish line of a marathon, but […]
Grambassadors 2023
We’re excited to annouce our 2023 Grandma’s Marathon Ambassadors! They come from all over the country and represent so many of the different runners that make our race weekend and […]
Grambassador 2022 Race Weekend: Shannon H
This was my fifth Grandma’s Marathon weekend, and I have to say it may have been my favorite. I was able to fully immerse myself in the entire weekend experience […]
Grambassador 2022 Race Weekend: Angie M-B
I can’t stay away from Duluth. I have been participating in a Grandma’s Marathon event since 2014. When the opportunity presented itself to become a Grambassador, (race ambassador) I couldn’t […]
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 […]
