Entry deferments are not permitted under any circumstances.

Entry fees are non-refundable. The only exception to this is for those who are on active military duty and deployed for service during race weekend (a copy of deployment orders is required).

SWITCH TO A VIRTUAL RACE

If you are unable to join us on race weekend but would still like to run your race, you may switch your registration to the virtual event. To do this, log in to your Race Roster account, select the “Transfer to a New Sub-Event” icon, and follow the prompts. You will be charged a $2.13 transaction fee.IMPORTANT: The deadline to switch to a virtual event is June 1.

TRANSFER YOUR ENTRY

If you are unable to join us on race weekend, you are allowed to transfer your entry. This action comes with a $26.95 transaction fee, which is to be paid by the person receiving the transferred entry. IMPORTANT: The transfer option will become available on November 1, and absolutely NO transfers are allowed after May 1.

To transfer your entry, please use your Race Roster account. Once logged in, select the “Transfer” button on the left side dashboard and follow the prompts. IMPORTANT: This is the ONLY authorized way to transfer your entry to another person. Any other form of transfer or running with another person’s bib has serious repercussions outlined HERE. You are responsible for setting the cost of your bib and arranging payment for the entry with the person you are transferring it to.

It is the primary goal of Grandma’s Marathon to ensure a safe event for all involved. We will not expose participants or the community as a whole to undue risk as a result of staging our event. There may be times when we feel it is unsafe to continue with the race(s). While we recognize the aspirations and commitment of those that have entered the race(s), we will make decisions about the race(s) based on the participation population as a whole. Furthermore, if the community resources are threatened we will act to protect them from unnecessary stress.

Specifically, when pandemics, weather, or other physical conditions present a danger to participants as a whole, we maintain the right to cancel the race(s). Less threatening conditions could result in an alteration of the course or race length to promote a more safe result for the participants. These conditions will be recognized as “an act of God” and will not result in the refunding of race entry fees or future race credits. The staging of a race of this magnitude results in substantial expense prior to the actual race itself. Thus, in the event of a forced cancellation of the event, it is very likely that the financial impact on the race would not be any different than if the race was held without compromise.

The Medical Director, Executive Director, and Chairperson of the Board of Directors will decide by majority vote regarding the cancellation or alteration of the race(s). Prior to the race(s), the Medical Director will apprise the runners of weather conditions and advise on how to adjust to them, and the Executive Director will describe any course modifications. In the event of a course evacuation, marathon personnel or city of Duluth police will direct runners to designated shelter areas to await transport to the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC).

Severe thunderstorms with the threat of lightning that are forecasted to continue throughout the day of the event may result in cancellation of the event for all participants.

In case of severe heat and humidity, the Medical Director, Executive Director, and Board of Directors Chairperson will have the authority to either cancel or shorten any of the day’s race(s). If changing the distance of a race, the Executive Director, Medical Director, and Board of Directors Chairperson will make the decision no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday of race week.

In the event that a cancellation or alteration will take place, Grandma’s Marathon will advise participants through various traditional and non-traditional media channels on a timely basis.