ALL-TIME RACE RESULTS
Grandma’s Marathon has grown to be the 10th largest marathon in the United States, with more than 9,000 people now signing up for the 26.2-mile race each year.
In 2024, the Grandma’s Marathon weekend saw its largest participation numbers ever with more than 17,500 finishers between the marathon, half marathon, and 5K events.
The race is is timed and scored by Mtec Results. The previous year’s results, as well as historical and all-time results dating to the inaugural event in 1977, are available HERE.
ALL-TIME GRANDMA’S MARATHON PARTICIPATION SUMMARY (by finishers)
2024 – 7,554
2023 – 6,690
2022 – 5,957
2021 – 2,776
2020 – 3,005
2019 – 6,367
2018 – 6,097
2017 – 6,444
2016 – 7,518
2015 – 6,077
2014 – 6,212
2013 – 5,620
2012 – 5,788
2011 – 6,337
2010 – 5,611
2009 – 5,997
2008 – 6,875
2007 – 6,966
2006 – 6,911
2005 – 6,885
2004 – 6,752
2003 – 6,871
2002 – 6,835
2001 – 6,701
2000 – 6,075
1999 – 6,114
1998 – 5,122
1997 – 5,262
1996 – 5,353
1995 – 5,253
1994 – 4,369
1993 – 4,365
1992 – 4,553
1991 – 4,134
1990 – 4,195
1989 – 3,749
1988 – 3,823
1987 – 4,199
1986 – 4,401
1985 – 4,402
1984 – 4,809
1983 – 4,195
1982 – 4,029
1981 – 3,202
1980 – 2,375
1979 – 1,290
1978 – 585
1977 – 116
TOTAL – 244,816
ALL-TIME GRANDMA’S MARATHON WHEELCHAIR PARTICIPATION SUMMARY (by finishers)
2024 – 22
2023 – 26
2022 – 36
2021 – 15
2020 – n/a
2019 – 39
2018 – 33
2017 – 30
2016 – 24
2015 – 28
2014 – 28
2013 – 38
2012 – 31
2011 – 15
2010 – 14
2009 – 22
2008 – 24
2007 – 17
2006 – 16
2005 – 19
2004 – 15
2003 – 15
2002 – 19
2001 – 5
2000 – 14
1999 – 15
1998 – 21
1997 – 24
1996 – 25
1995 – 16
1994 – 21
1993 – 18
1992 – 21
1991 – 21
1990 – 24
1989 – 25
1988 – 2
1987 – 2
1986 – 2
1985 – 2
1984 – 1
1983 – 1
1982 – 0
1981 – 1
1980 – 2
1979 – 2
1978 – n/a
1977 – n/a
TOTAL – 791
BOSTON MARATHON QUALIFIER HISTORY
2024 – 1,393 (18.4%)
2023 – 1,262 (18.9%)
2022 – 1,030 (17.3%)
2021 – 482 (17.4%)
2020 – n/a
2019 – 1,072 (16.8%)
2018 – 1,117 (18.3%)
2017 – 731 (11.3%)
2016 – 565 (7.5%)
2015 – 1,143 (18.7%)
2014 – 1,107 (17.8%)
2013 – 972 (17.3%)
2012 – 634 (11.0%)
2011 – 1,144 (18.1%)
2010 – 644 (11.5%)
2009 – 363 (6.1%)
2008 – 599 (8.7%)
2007 – 707 (10.1%)
2006 – 648 (9.4%)
2005 – 909 (13.2%)
2004 – 507 (7.5%)
2003 – 896 (13.0%)
2002 – 913 (13.4%)
2001 – 582 (8.7%)
2000 – 1,738 (28.6%)
1999 – 890 (14.6%)
1998 – 823 (16.1%)
1997 – 718 (13.6%)
1996 – 858 (16.0%)
1995 – 1,261 (24.0%)
1994 – 582 (13.3%)
1993 – 764 (17.5%)
1992 – 1,024 (22.5%)
1991 – 984 (23.8%)
1990 – 694 (16.5%)
1989 – 411 (11.0%)
1988 – 331 (8.7%)
1987 – 547 (13.0%)
1986 – 526 (12.0%)
1985 – 523 (11.9%)
1984 – 623 (13.0%)
1983 – 596 (14.2%)
1982 – 561 (13.9%)
1981 – 625 (19.5%)
1980 – 277 (11.7%)
1979 – n/a
1978 – 139 (23.8%)
1977 – 21 (18.1%)
TOTAL – 34,927 (14.3%)
MEN’S OLYMPIC MARATHON CONNECTIONS
Tebello Ramakongoana (Lesotho)
Olympic Year(s) – 2024
Jordan Chipangama (Zambia)
Olympic Year(s) – 2016
Meb Keflezighi (United States)
Olympic Year(s) – 2004, 2012, 2016
Pardon Ndhlovu (Zimbabwe)
Olympic Year(s) – 2016
Pedro Mora (Venezuela)
Olympic Year(s) – 2012
Andrey Gordeyev (Belarus)
Olympic Year(s) – 2008
Zepherinus Joseph (Saint Lucia)
Olympic Year(s) – 2004
Smartex Tambala (Malawi)
Olympic Year(s) – 1992
Ed Eyestone (United States)
Olympic Year(s) – 1988, 1992
David Edge (Canada)
Olympic Year(s) – 1984, 1988
James Walker (Guam)
Olympic Year(s) – 1988
Joseph Kipsang (Kenya)
Olympic Year(s) – 1988
John Tuttle (United States)
Olympic Year(s) – 1984
Ryszard Marczak (Poland)
Olympic Year(s) – 1980
Ron Daws (United States)
Olympic Year(s) – 1968
WOMEN’S OLYMPIC MARATHON CONNECTIONS
Dakotah Lindwurm (United States)
Olympic Year(s) – 2024
Rosa Chacha (Ecuador)
Olympic Year(s) – 2012, 2016, 2020
Ariana Hilborn (Latvia)
Olympic Year(s) – 2016
Jane Vongvorachoti (Thailand)
Olympic Year(s) – 2016
Yolimar Pineda (Venezuela)
Olympic Year(s) – 2012, 2016
Amira Benamor (Tunisia)
Olympic Year(s) – 2012
Desiree Linden (United States)
Olympic Year(s) – 2012
Kara Goucher (United States)
Olympic Year(s) – 2012
Deena Kastor (United States)
Olympic Year(s) – 2004, 2008
Colleen De Reuck (South Africa, United States)
Olympic Year(s) – 1992, 2000, 2004
Lyubov Morgunova (Russia)
Olympic Year(s) – 2000
Lorriane Moller (New Zealand)
Olympic Year(s) – 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996
Janis Klecker (United States)
Olympic Year(s) – 1992
MEN’S PARALYMPIC MARATHON CONNECTIONS
Aaron Pike (United States)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
Luis Francisco Sanclemente (Colombia)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2024
Patrick Monahan (Ireland)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2016, 2020
Daniel Romanchuk (United States)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2020
Brian Siemann (United States)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2012, 2020
Johnboy Smith (Great Britain)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2020
GyuDae Kim (South Korea)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2012, 2016
James Senbeta (United States)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2016
Ernst Van Dyk (South Africa)
Paralympic Year(s) – 1996, 2004, 2008, 2016
Adam Bleakney (United States)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2004, 2008, 2012
Josh Cassidy (Canada)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2012
Ryan Chalmers (United States)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2012
Micheal Filteau (Canada)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2004, 2008, 2012
Josh George (United States)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2004, 2008, 2012
Krige Schabort (South Africa)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2000, 2004, 2012
Tyler Byers (United States)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2004, 2008
Tony Iniguez (United States)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2008
Rafael Botello Jimenez (Spain)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2008
Aaron Gordian (Mexico)
Paralympic Year(s) – 1996, 2004, 2008
Jun Hiromichi (Japan)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2004, 2008
Mark Ledo (Canada)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2008
Saul Mendoza (Mexico)
Paralympic Year(s) – 1996, 2008
Alexandrino Silva (Portugal)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2008
Alfonso Zaragoza (Mexico)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2008
Alan Bergman (Canada)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2004
Gottfried Ferchl (Austria)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2004
Scot Hollenbeck (United States)
Paralympic Year(s) – 1996, 2004
Edgar Navarro (Mexico)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2004
Yevgeniy Tetyukhin (Kazakhstan)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2004
Martin Velasco Soria (Mexico)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2004
Mustapha Badid (France)
Paralympic Year(s) – 1998, 1996
Paul Wiggins (Australia)
Paralympic Year(s) – 1996
WOMEN’S PARALYMPIC MARATHON CONNECTIONS
Susannah Scaroni (United States)
Paralympic Year(s) –2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
Jenna Fesemyer (United States)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2020
Tatyana McFadden (United States)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2012, 2016, 2020
Amanda McGrory (United States)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020
Shirley Riley (United States)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2008, 2012, 2016
Alicia Ibarra Barajas (Mexico)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2012
Ivonne Reyes (Mexico)
Paralympic Year(s) – 2004
Candace Cable (United States)
Paralympic Year(s) – 1988
Tami Oothoudt (United States)
Paralympic Year(s) – 1988
2024 GRANDMA’S MARATHON CHAMPIONS
ELISHA BARNO
Grandma’s Marathon
Men’s Champion
VOLHA MAZURONAK
Grandma’s Marathon
Women’s Champion
ZOEY VIAVATTINE
Grandma’s Marathon
Non-Binary Champion
TOP 10 MEN’S FINISHERS
- Elisha Barno – 2:10:54
- Jerrell Mock – 2:11:25
- Cosmas Kiplimo – 2:12:20
- Amanuel Mesel – 2:12:45
- Kahsay Atsbeha – 2:13:18
- Benard Rotich – 2:13:31
- Lyle O’Brien – 2:13:56
- Sammy Rotich – 2:15:47
- Robert Swoboda – 2:16:43
- Johnny Rutford – 2:16:59
TOP 10 WOMEN’S FINISHERS
- Volha Mazuronak – 2:23:52
- Grace Kahura-Malang – 2:30:02
- Molly Bookmyer – 2:30:16
- Jane Bareikis – 2:31:17
- Miku Hirashima – 2:31:45
- Elena Hayday – 2:31:50
- Rena Elmer – 2:35:45
- Molly Roberts – 2:35:54
- Damaris Areba – 2:36:56
- Liza Howard – 2:37:23
TOP 10 NON-BINARY FINISHERS
- Zoey Viavattine – 2:44:43
- Daniel Deuhs – 2:51:57
- Melanie Hamilt – 2:54:09
- Caleb-Michael Files – 3:27:05
- Ricky Gupta – 3:33:14
- Kieran Gallagher – 3:54:58
- Amanda Castro – 4:12:00
- A.L. Price – 4:16:00
- Colin Ducklow – 4:19:27
- Thomas Tang – 4:33:23
LUIS FRANCISCO SANCLEMENTE
Grandma’s Marathon
Men’s Wheelchair Champion
IVONNE REYES GOMEZ
Grandma’s Marathon
Women’s Wheelchair Champion
TOP 10 MEN’S WHEELERS
- Luis Francisco Sanclemente – 1:22:07
- Miguel Vergara – 1:22:24
- Fernando Sanchez Nava – 1:23:09
- Martin Velasco Soria – 1:28:07
- Marco Antonio Caballero Padilla – 1:29:35
- Jose Pulido – 1:32:25
- Wyatt Willand – 1:32:26
- Fidel Arnoldo Aguilar Zepeda – 1:33:15
- Tiaan Bosch – 1:33:17
- Pedro Gandarilla Fern Ndez – 1:34:17
TOP 10 WOMEN’S WHEELERS
- Ivonne Reyes Gomez – 1:48:24
- Yeni Aide Hernandez Mendieta – 1:52:37
- Linden Williamson – 1:57:49
- Veronica Gonzalez – 2:18:32
Following this year’s race, we are working on updating the historical results of Grandma’s Marathon. Those all-time event records and age division leaders will be updated as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
DOMINIC ONDORO
2:09:06 (2014)
MEN’S EVENT RECORD HOLDER
Dominic Ondoro set the Grandma’s Marathon men’s event record in 2014 with a time of 2:09:06, breaking the longtime mark of Dick Beardsley that had stood since 1981.
It was just the second-ever US marathon for the Kenya native, who finished almost three full minutes ahead of the runner-up.
Beardsley, who is now part of the event’s broadcast team, was among the first at the finish line to greet and congratulate Ondoro. The Kenyan returned to Duluth in 2022 and nearly beat his own record, running to a second career Grandma’s Marathon win in a time of 2:09:34.
Ondoro also owns the event record at the Twin Cities Marathon, where he is a four-time champion.
COURSE BESTS
Superior Street – Dominic Ondoro (2014), 2:09:06
Michigan Street – Elisha Barno (2018), 2:10:06
MEN’S ALL-TIME CHAMPIONS (by year)
2024 – Elisha Barno, 2:10:54 (Kenya)
2023 – Elisha Barno, 2:09:14 (Kenya)
2022 – Dominic Ondoro, 2:09:34 (Kenya)
2021 – Milton Rotich, 2:13:04 (Kenya)
2020 – n/a
2019 – Boniface Kongin, 2:11:56 (Kenya)
2018 – Elisha Barno, 2:10:06 (Kenya)
2017 – Elisha Barno, 2:12:06 (Kenya)
2016 – Elisha Barno, 2:11:26 (Kenya)
2015 – Elisha Barno, 2:10:38 (Kenya)
2014 – Dominic Ondoro, 2:09:06 (Kenya)
2013 – Bazu Worku, 2:11:14 (Ethiopia)
2012 – Berhanu Girma, 2:12:25 (Ethiopia)
2011 – Christopher Kipyego, 2:12:25 (Kenya)
2010 – Philemon Kemboi, 2:15:44 (Kenya)
2009 – Chris Raabe, 2:15:13 (United States)
2008 – Lamech Mokono, 2:13:39 (Kenya)
2007 – Wesly Ngetich, 2:15:55 (Kenya)
2006 – Sergei Lukin, 2:14:30 (Russia)
2005 – Wesly Ngetich, 2:13:18 (Kenya)
2004 – Vladimir Tsiamchyk, 2:17:59 (Belarus)
2003 – Joseph Kamau, 2:11:22 (Kenya)
2002 – Elly Rono, 2:10:57 (Kenya)
2001 – Benjamin Matolo, 2:14:25 (Kenya)
2000 – Pavel Andreev, 2:14:31 (Russia)
1999 – Andrew Musuva, 2:13:21 (Kenya)
1998 – Simon Peter, 2:12:47 (Tanzania)
1997 – Patrick Muturi, 2:15:44 (Kenya)
1996 – Patrick Muturi, 2:13:43 (Kenya)
1995 – Mark Curp, 2:15:23 (United States)
1994 – Don Johns, 2:18:19 (United States)
1993 – Doug Kurtis, 2:16:38 (United States)
1992 – Roy Dooney, 2:13:25 (Ireland)
1991 – Driss Dacha, 2:13:59 (Morocco)
1990 – Igor Braslavskiy, 2:18:12 (USSR)
1989 – Doug Kurtis, 2:16:49 (United States)
1988 – Armando Azocar, 2:20:07 (Venezuela)
1987 – Dan Schlesinger, 2:16:00 (United States)
1986 – Joseph Kipsang, 2:12:52 (Kenya)
1985 – Don Norman, 2:11:08 (United States)
1984 – Derek Stevens, 2:12:40 (England)
1983 – Gerald Helme, 2:12:09 (England)
1982 – Dick Beardsley, 2:14:49 (United States)
1981 – Dick Beardsley, 2:09:37 (United States)
1980 – Garry Bjorklund, 2:10:19 (United States)
1979 – Richard Wilde, 2:14:42 (United Kingdom)
1978 – Barney Klecker, 2:18:42 (United States)
1977 – Garry Bjorklund, 2:21:54 (United States)
MEN’S ALL-TIME CHAMPIONS (by country)
Belarus
Vladamir Tsiamchyk, 2:17:59 – 2004
England
Derek Stevens, 2:12:40 – 1984
Gerald Helme, 2:12:09 – 1983
Ethiopia
Bazu Worku, 2:11:14 – 2013
Berhamu Girma, 2:12:25 – 2012
Ireland
Roy Dooney, 2:13:25 – 1992
Kenya
Elisha Barno, 2:10:54 – 2024
Elisha Barno, 2:09:14 – 2023
Dominic Ondoro, 2:09:34 – 2022
Milton Rotich, 2:13:04 – 2021
Boniface Kongin, 2:11:56 – 2019
Elisha Barno, 2:10:06 – 2018
Elisha Barno, 2:12:06 – 2017
Elisha Barno, 2:11:26 – 2016
Elisha Barno, 2:10:38 – 2015
Dominic Ondoro, 2:09:06 – 2014
Christopher Kipyego, 2:12:17 – 2011
Philemon Kemboi, 2:15:44 – 2010
Lamech Mokono, 2:13:39 – 2008
Wesly Ngetich, 2:15:55 – 2007
Wesly Ngetich, 2:13:18 – 2005
Joseph Kamau, 2:11:22 – 2003
Elly Rono, 2:10:57 – 2002
Benjamin Matolo, 2:14:25 – 2001
Andrew Musuva, 2:13:21 – 1999
Patrick Muturi, 2:15:44 – 1997
Patrick Muturi, 2:13:43 – 1996
Joseph Kipsang, 2:12:52 – 1986
Morocco
Driss Dacha, 2:13:59 – 1991
Russia
Sergei Lukin, 2:14:30 – 2006
Pavel Andreev, 2:14:31 – 2000
Tanzania
Simon Peter, 2:12:47 – 1998
United Kingdom
Richard Wilde, 2:14:42 – 1979
United States
Chris Raabe, 2:15:13 – 2009
Mark Curp, 2:15:23 – 1995
Don Johns, 2:18:19 – 1994
Doug Kurtis, 2:16:38 – 1993
Doug Kurtis, 2:16:49 – 1989
Dan Schlesinger, 2:16:00 – 1987
Don Norman, 2:11:08 – 1985
Dick Beardsley, 2:14:49 – 1982
Dick Beardsley, 2:09:37 – 1981
Garry Bjorklund, 2:10:19 – 1980
Barney Klecker, 2:18:42 – 1978
Garry Bjorklund, 2:21:54 – 1977
USSR
Igor Braslavskiy, 2:18:12 – 1990
Venezuela
Armando Azocar, 2:20:07 – 1988
MEN’S MULTIPLE TIME CHAMPIONS
6 – Elisha Barno (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2024)
2 – Garry Bjorklund (1977, 1980)
Dick Beardsley (1981, 1982)
Doug Kurtis (1989, 1993)
Patrick Muturi (1996, 1997)
Wesly Ngetich (2005, 2007)
Dominic Ondoro (2014, 2022)
MEN’S EVENT RECORD SPLITS
Dominic Ondoro (2014)
6.2M – 30:18
13.1M – 1:04:45
20M – 1:39:38
25M – 2:03:18
Finish – 2:09:06
MEN’S EVENT RECORD PROGRESSION
2014 – Dominic Ondoro, 2:09:06 (Kenya)
1981 – Dick Beardsley, 2:09:37 (United States)
1980 – Garry Bjorklund, 2:10:19 (United States)
1979 – Richard Wilde, 2:14:42 (United Kingdom)
1978 – Barney Klecker, 2:18:42 (United States)
1977 – Garry Bjorklund, 2:21:54 (United States)
MEN’S TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – OVERALL
1. Dominic Ondoro, 2:09:06 (Kenya) – 2014
2. Elisha Barno, 2:09:14 (Kenya) – 2023
3. Dominic Ondoro, 2:09:34 (Kenya) – 2022
4. Dick Beardsley, 2:09:37 (United States) – 1981
5. Dominic Ondoro, 2:09:59 (Kenya) – 2023
6. Elisha Barno, 2:10:06 (Kenya) – 2018
7. Sammy Rotich, 2:10:07 (Kenya) – 2022
8. James Ngandu, 2:10:17 (Kenya) – 2022
9. Garry Bjorklund, 2:10:20 (United States) – 1980
Panuel Mkungo, 2:10:20 (Kenya) – 2023
MEN’S TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – AMERICANS
1. Dick Beardsley, 2:09:37 (Excelsior, MN) – 1981
2. Garry Bjorklund, 2:10:20 (Minneapolis, MN) – 1980
3. Nathan Martin, 2:10:45 (Jackson, MI) – 2023
4. CJ Albertson, 2:10:52 (Fresno, CA) – 2022
5. Don Norman, 2:11:08 (Republic, PA) – 1985
6. Jerrell Mock, 2:11:25 (Fort Collins, CO) – 2024
7. Garry Bjorklund, 2:11:31 (Minneapolis, MN) – 1981
8. Kevin Salvano, 2:11:49 (Chicago, IL) – 2023
9. Andrew Colley, 2:12:13 (Blowing Rock, NC) – 2019
10. John Tuttle, 2:12:31 (Auburn, AL) – 1983
MEN’S TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – INTERNATIONALS
1. Dominic Ondoro, 2:09:06 (Kenya) – 2014
2. Elisha Barno, 2:09:14 (Kenya) – 2023
3. Dominic Ondoro, 2:09:34 (Kenya) – 2022
4. Dominic Ondoro, 2:09:59 (Kenya) – 2023
5. Elisha Barno, 2:10:06 (Kenya) – 2018
6. Sammy Rotich, 2:10:07 (Kenya) – 2022
7. James Ngandu, 2:10:17 (Kenya) – 2022
8. Panuel Mkungo, 2:10:20 (Kenya) – 2023
9. Elisha Barno, 2:10:22 (Kenya) – 2022
10. Elisha Barno, 2:10:38 (Kenya) – 2015
MEN’S TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – MINNESOTANS
1. Dick Beardsley, 2:09:37 (Excelsior, MN) – 1981
2. Garry Bjorklund, 2:10:20 (Minneapolis, MN) – 1980
3. Garry Bjorklund, 2:11:31 (Minneapolis, MN) – 1981
4. Matt Gabrielson, 2:13:28 (St. Louis Park, MN) – 2011
5. Kevin Lewis, 2:13:48 (Richfield, MN) – 2022
6. Michael Reneau, 2:13:53 (St. Paul, MN) – 2013
7. Steve Benson, 2:14:41 (Bloomington, MN) – 1981
8. Dick Beardsley, 2:14:49 (Rush City, MN) – 1982
9. Barney Klecker, 2:15:20 (Hopkins, MN) – 1981
10. Nadir Yusuf, 2:15:26 (Willmar, MN) – 2023
MEN’S MASTERS TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – OVERALL
1. Christopher Kipyego, 2:11:57 (Kenya) – 2014
2. Fedor Ryzhov, 2:15:06 (Russia) – 2000
3. Christopher Kipyego, 2:15:14 (Kenya) – 2017
4. Meshack Kirwa, 2:16:06 (Kenya) – 2015
5. Andrey Kuznetsov, 2:16:26 (Russia) – 1999
6. Doug Kurtis, 2:16:38 (United States) – 1993
7. Fernando Cabada, 2:16:51 (United States) – 2022
8. Christopher Kipyego, 2:17:03 (Kenya) – 2019
9. Fedor Ryzhov, 2:17:08 (Russia) – 2003
10. Mohamed Nazipov, 2:17:21 (Russia) – 2003
MEN’S MASTERS TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – AMERICANS
1. Doug Kurtis, 2:16:38 (Northville, MI) – 1993
2. Fernando Cabada, 2:16:51 (Aurora, CO) – 2022
3. Alexander Taylor, 2:17:30 (Lincoln, MA) – 2023
4. Doug Kurtis, 2:19:46 (Northville, MI) – 1994
5. Jesse Davis, 2:20:55 (Omaha, NE) – 2023
6. Larry Simonson, 2:21:27 (Rapids City, SD) – 1989
7. Jim Bowers, 2:21:31 (Santa Rosa, CA) – 1984
8. Tracy Lokken, 2:21:34 (Marquette, MI) – 2013
9. Bruce Mortenson, 2:22:27 (Minnetonka, MN) – 1985
10. Steve Winchel, 2:22:35 (Janesville, WI) – 1998
MEN’S MASTERS TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – INTERNATIONALS
1. Christopher Kipyego, 2:11:57 (Kenya) – 2014
2. Fedor Ryzhov, 2:15:06 (Russia) – 2000
3. Christopher Kipyego, 2:15:14 (Kenya) – 2017
4. Meshack Kirwa, 2:16:06 (Kenya) – 2015
5. Andrey Kuznetsov, 2:16:26 (Russia) – 1999
6. Christopher Kipyego, 2:17:03 (Kenya) – 2019
7. Fedor Ryzhov, 2:17:08 (Russia) – 2003
8. Mohamed Nazipov, 2:17:21 (Russia) – 2003
9. Viacheslav Shabunin, 2:18:52 (Russia) – 2012
10. Kjell-Erik Stahl, 2:19:22 (Sweden) – 1987
MEN’S MASTERS TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – MINNESOTANS
1. Bruce Mortenson, 2:22:27 (Minnetonka, MN) – 1985
2. Bruce Deacon, 2:23:02 (Minneapolis, MN) – 2007
3. Bruce Mortenson, 2:24:33 (Minnetonka, MN) – 1986
4. Bruce Mortenson, 2:25:47 (Minnetonka, MN) – 1987
5. Rob Whetham, 2:25:58 (Stillwater, MN) – 2000
6. Bruce Mortenson, 2:26:02 (Minnetonka, MN) – 1988
7. Rob Whetham, 2:26:51 (Stillwater, MN) – 1992
8. Doug Suker, 2:27:28 (Minneapolis, MN) – 1991
9. Jim Pearlske, 2:28:01 (St. Cloud, MN) – 1991
10. Erik Teig, 2:28:18 (Boise, MN) – 2024
MEN’S AGE & DIVISION EVENT RECORDS
Open Dominic Ondoro, 2:09:06 (Kenya) – 2014
Ages 12-18 David House, 2:32:25 (Canada) – 1978
Ages 19-34 Dominic Ondoro, 2:09:06 (Kenya) – 2014
Ages 35-39 Elisha Barno, 2:09:14 (Kenya) – 2023
Ages 40-44 Christopher Kipyego, 2:11:59 (Kenya) – 2014
Ages 45-49 Christopher Kipyego, 2:17:03 (Kenya) – 2019
Ages 50-54 Fritz Mueller, 2:30:27 (United States) – 1986
Ages 55-59 Alex Ratelle, 2:30:40 (United States) – 1981
Ages 60-64 Tim Freeman, 2:45:59 (United States) – 2014
Ages 65-69 Beau Atwater, 2:58:22 (United States) – 2023
Ages 70+ John Keston, 3:07:30 (United States) – 1995
Local Todd Sperling, 2:21:24 (Superior, WI) – 1981
Minnesotan Dick Beardsley, 2:09:37 (Excelsior, MN) – 1981
VOLHA MAZURONAK
2:23:52 (2024)
WOMEN’S EVENT RECORD HOLDER
Volha Mazuronka set the Grandma’s Marathon women’s event record in 2024 with a time of 2:23:52, breaking the previous mark of Kellyn Taylor by more than thirty seconds.
Mazuronak is a two-time Olympian for Belarus, and she was fresh off a runner-up performance in the 2024 Los Angeles Marathon.
This was her first time competing in Duluth, and she ran most of the second half of the race by herself en route to a new personal record.
“I feel happy,” she said to media members after the race. Mazuronak now lives in the United States and says her friend encouraged her to try Grandma’s Marathon. “She said you can come here and run fast, and I guess that’s true.”
COURSE BESTS
Superior Street – Volha Mazuronak (2024), 2:23:52
Michigan Street – Kellyn Taylor (2018), 2:24:28
WOMEN’S ALL-TIME CHAMPIONS (by year)
2024 – Volha Mazuronak, 2:23:52 (Belarus)
2023 – Lauren Hagans, 2:25:55 (United States)
2022 – Dakotah Lindwurm, 2:25:01 (United States)
2021 – Dakotah Lindwurm, 2:29:04 (United States)
2020 – n/a
2019 – Nell Rojas, 2:28:06 (United States)
2018 – Kellyn Taylor, 2:24:28 (United States)
2017 – Hellen Jepkurgat, 2:32:09 (Kenya)
2016 – Sarah Kiptoo, 2:33:28 (Kenya)
2015 – Jane Kibii, 2:32:06 (Kenya)
2014 – Pasca Myers, 2:33:45 (Kenya)
2013 – Sarah Kiptoo, 2:26:32 (Kenya)
2012 – Everlyne Lagat, 2:33:14 (Kenya)
2011 – Yihunlish Delelecha, 2:30:38 (Ethiopia)
2010 – Buzunesh Deba, 2:31:36 (Ethiopia)
2009 – Mary Akor, 2:36:52 (United States)
2008 – Mary Akor, 2:38:50 (United States)
2007 – Mary Akor, 2:35:40 (United States)
2006 – Svetlana Nekhorosh, 2:37:33 (Ukraine)
2005 – Halina Karnatsevich, 2:28:43 (Belarus)
2004 – Fira Sultanova-Zhdanova, 2:35:08 (Russia)
2003 – Fira Sultanova-Zhdanova, 2:27:05 (Russia)
2002 – Zinaida Semenova, 2:32:21 (Russia)
2001 – Lyubov Denisova, 2:35:13 (Russia)
2000 – Svetlana Tkach-Schepeleva, 2:33:53 (Moldova)
1999 – Elena Makolova, 2:29:12 (Belarus)
1998 – Yelena Plastinina, 2:36:46 (Ukraine)
1997 – Irina Bogacheva, 2:38:44 (Kyrgyzstan)
1996 – Mary Alico, 2:32:42 (United States)
1995 – Irina Bogacheva, 2:34:11 (Kyrgyzstan)
1994 – Linda Somers, 2:33:42 (United States)*
Patricia Ketcham, 2:37:41 (United States)
1993 – Lorriane Hochella, 2:34:46 (United States)
1992 – Jane Welzel, 2:33:01 (United States)
1991 – Janice Ettle, 2:35:27 (United States)
1990 – Jane Welzel, 2:33:25 (United States)*
1989 – Louise Mohanna, 2:39:50 (United States)
1988 – Jacqueline Gareau, 2:43:27 (Canada)
1987 – Janis Klecker, 2:36:12 (United States)*
1986 – Karlene Erickson, 2:38:45 (United States)
1985 – Susan Stone, 2:39:45 (Canada)
1984 – Anne Hird, 2:37:30 (United States)
1983 – Jenny Spangler, 2:33:51 (United States)
1982 – Janice Ettle, 2:41:20 (United States)
1981 – Lorraine Moller, 2:29:36 (New Zealand)
1980 – Lorraine Moller, 2:38:35 (New Zealand)
1979 – Lorraine Moller, 2:37:37 (New Zealand)
1978 – Cheryl Westrum, 2:57:14 (United States)
1977 – Wendy Hovland, 3:23:39 (United States)
*Denotes USA Marathon Championships
WOMEN’S ALL-TIME CHAMPIONS (by country)
Belarus
Volha Mazuronak, 2:23:52 – 2024
Halina Karnatsevich, 2:28:43 – 2005
Elena Makolova, 2:29:12 – 1999
Canada
Jacqueline Gareau, 2:43:27 – 1988
Susan Stone, 2:39:45 – 1985
Ethiopia
Yihunlish Delelecha, 2:30:38 – 2011
Buzunesh Deba, 2:31:36 – 2010
Kenya
Hellen Jepkurgat, 2:32:09 – 2017
Sarah Kiptoo, 2:33:28 – 2016
Jane Kibii, 2:32:06 – 2015
Pasca Myers, 2:33:45 – 2014
Sarah Kiptoo, 2:26:32 – 2013
Everlyne Lagat, 2:33:14 – 2012
Kyrgyzstan
Irina Bogacheva, 2:38:44 – 1997
Irina Bogacheva, 2:34:11 – 1995
Moldova
Svetlana Tkach-Schepeleva, 2:33:53 – 2000
New Zealand
Lorraine Moller, 2:29:36 – 1981
Lorraine Moller, 2:38:35 – 1980
Lorraine Moller, 2:37:37 – 1979
Russia
Fira Sultanova-Zhdanova, 2:35:08 – 2004
Fira Sultanova-Zhdanova, 2:27:05 – 2003
Zinaida Semenova, 2:32:21 – 2002
Lyubov Denisova, 2:35:13 – 2001
Ukraine
Svetlana Nekhorosh, 2:37:33 – 2006
Yelena Plastinina, 2:36:46 – 1998
United States
Lauren Hagans, 2:25:55 – 2023
Dakotah Lindwurm, 2:25:01 – 2022
Dakotah Lindwurm, 2:29:04 – 2021
Nell Rojas, 2:28:06 – 2019
Kellyn Taylor, 2:24:28 – 2018
Mary Akor, 2:36:52 – 2009
Mary Akor, 2:36:52 – 2008
Mary Akor, 2:35:40 – 2007
Mary Alico, 2:32:42 – 1996
Linda Somers, 2:33:42 – 1995
Linda Somers, 2:33:42 – 1994*
Patricia Ketcham, 2:37:41 – 1994
Lorraine Hochella, 2:34:46 – 1993
Jane Welzel, 2:33:01 – 1992
Janice Ettle, 2:35:27 – 1991
Jane Welzel, 2:33:25 – 1990*
Louise Mohanna, 2:39:50 – 1989
Janis Klecker, 2:36:12 – 1987
Karlene Erickson, 2:38:45 – 1986
Anne Hird, 2:37:30 – 1984
Jenny Spangler, 2:33:51 – 1983
Janice Ettle, 2:41:20 – 1982
Cheryl Westrum, 2:57:14 – 1978
Wendy Hovland, 3:23:39 – 1977
*Denotes USA Marathon Championships
WOMEN’S MULTIPLE TIME CHAMPIONS
3 – Lorraine Moller (1979, 1980, 1981)
Mary Akor (2007, 2008, 2009)
2 – Janice Ettle (1982, 1984)
Jane Welzel (1983, 1985)
Irina Bogacheva (1995, 1997)
Fira Sultanova-Zhdanova (2003, 2004)
Sarah Kiptoo (2013, 2016)
Dakotah Lindwurm (2021, 2022)
WOMEN’S EVENT RECORD SPLITS
Volha Mazuronak (2024)
6.2M – 33:45
13.1M – 1:11:39
20M – 1:49:26
25M – 2:11:08
Finish – 2:23:52
WOMEN’S EVENT RECORD PROGRESSION
2024 – Volha Mazuronak, 2:23:52 (Belarus)
2018 – Kellyn Taylor, 2:24:28 (United States)
2013 – Sarah Kiptoo, 2:26:32 (Kenya)
2003 – Fina Sultanova-Zhdanova, 2:27:05 (Russia)
1999 – Elena Makolova, 2:29:12 (Belarus)
1981 – Lorraine Moller, 2:29:36 (New Zealand)
1979 – Lorraine Moller, 2:37:37 (New Zealand)
1978 – Cheryl Westrum, 2:57:14 (United States)
1977 – Wendy Hovland, 3:23:39 (United States)
WOMEN’S TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – OVERALL
1. Volha Mazuronak, 2:23:52 (Belarus) – 2024
2. Kellyn Taylor, 2:24:28 (United States) – 2018
3. Dakotah Lindwurm, 2:25:01 (United States) – 2022
4. Sarah Sellers, 2:25:43 (United States) – 2022
5. Lauren Hagans, 2:25:55 (United States) – 2023
6. Sarah Kiptoo, 2:26:32 (Kenya) – 2013
7. Susanna Sullivan, 2:26:56 (United States) – 2022
Dakotah Lindwurm, 2:26:56 (United States) – 2023
9. Fira Sultanova, 2:27:05 (Russia) – 2003
10. Esther Wanjiru, 2:27:15 (Kenya) – 2022
WOMEN’S TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – AMERICANS
1. Kellyn Taylor, 2:24:28 (Flagstaff, AZ) – 2018
2. Dakotah Lindwurm, 2:25:01 (Eagan, MN) – 2022
3. Sarah Sellers, 2:25:43 (Ogden, UT) – 2022
4. Lauren Hagans, 2:25:55 (Flagstaff, AZ) – 2023
5. Susanna Sullivan, 2:26:56 (Reston, VA) – 2022
Dakotah Lindwurm, 2:26:56 (Eagan, MN) – 2023
7. Gabriella Rooker, 2:27:38 (Minneapolis, MN) – 2023
8. Nell Rojas, 2:28:06 (Boulder, CO) – 2019
9. Dakotah Lindwurm, 2:29:04 (Eagan, MN) – 2021
10. Jessica McClain, 2:29:24 (Phoenix, AZ) – 2023
WOMEN’S TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – INTERNATIONALS
1. Volha Mazuronak, 2:23:52 (Belarus) – 2024
2. Sarah Kiptoo, 2:26:32 (Kenya) – 2013
3. Fira Sultanova, 2:27:05 (Russia) – 2003
4. Esther Wanjiru, 2:27:15 (Kenya) – 2022
5. Branna MacDougall, 2:28:36 (Canada) – 2022
6. Halina Karnatsevich, 2:28:43 (Belarus) – 2005
7. Elena Makolova, 2:29:12 (Belarus) – 1999
8. Lorraine Moller, 2:29:36 (New Zealand) – 1981
9. Albina Galliamova, 2:30:02 (Russia) – 1999
10. Grace Kahura, 2:30:14 (Kenya) – 2023
WOMEN’S TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – MINNESOTANS
1. Dakotah Lindwurm, 2:25:01 (Eagan, MN) – 2022
2. Dakotah Lindwurm, 2:26:56 (Eagan, MN) – 2023
3. Gabriella Rooker, 2:27:38 (Minneapolis, MN) – 2023
4. Dakotah Lindwurm, 2:29:04 (Eagan, MN) – 2021
5. Jennifer Houck, 2:33:01 (Bloomington, MN) – 2011
6. Breanna Sieracki, 2:33:26 (Burnsville, MN) – 2023
7. Dakotah Lindwurm, 2:34:02 (Eagan, MN) – 2019
8. Gabriella Rooker, 2:34:57 (Minneapolis, MN) – 2022
9. Janice Ettle, 2:35:27 (St. Paul, MN) – 1991
10. Janis Klecker, 2:36:12 (Bloomington, MN) – 1987*
*Denotes USA Marathon Championships
WOMEN’S MASTERS TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – OVERALL
1. Fira Sultanova-Zhdanova, 2:27:05 (Russia) – 2003
2. Ramilia Burangulova, 2:33:03 (Russia) – 2005
3. Margaret Njuguna, 2:33:12 (Kenya) – 2019
4. Meriah Earle, 2:34:17 (United States) – 2022
5. Dorothy McMahan, 2:35:20 (United States) – 2023
6. Rena Elmer, 2:35:45 (United States) – 2024
7. Alina Ivanova, 2:36:58 (Russia) – 2009
8. Tetyana Mezentseva, 2:37:04 (Ukraine) – 2012
9. Adriana Barbu, 2:37:11 (Romania) – 2001
10. Sharley Gilbert, 2:38:00 (United States) – 1992
WOMEN’S MASTERS TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – AMERICANS
1. Meriah Earle, 2:34:17 (Econdido, CA) – 2022
2. Dorothy McMahan, 2:35:20 (Rochester Hills, MI) – 2023
3. Rena Elmer, 2:35:45 (Flower Mound, TX) – 2024
4. Sharlet Gilbert, 2:38:00 (Richmond, CA) – 1992
5. Mary Akor, 2:39:03 (Hawthorne, CA) – 2019
6. Angella Hearn, 2:39:55 (New York, NY) – 1987
7. Wendy Terris, 2:40:24 (Milwaukee, WI) – 2011
8. Heather Lieberg, 2:40:38 (Helena, MT) – 2019
9. Ashley Paulson, 2:41:04 (St. George, UT) – 2023
10. Laurie Knowles, 2:41:05 (Atlanta, GA) – 2024
WOMEN’S MASTERS TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – INTERNATIONALS
1. Fira Sultanova-Zhdanova, 2:27:05 (Russia) – 2003
2. Ramilia Burangulova, 2:33:03 (Russia) – 2005
3. Margaret Njuguna, 2:33:12 (Kenya) – 2019
4. Alina Ivanova, 2:36:58 (Russia) – 2009
5. Tetyana Mezentseva, 2:37:04 (Ukraine) – 2012
6. Adriana Barbu, 2:37:11 (Romania) – 2001
7. Svetlana Ponomarenka, 2:38:01 (Russia) – 2011
8. Argentina Valdepeñas, 2:38:04 (Mexico) – 2024
9. Marina Beljaeva, 2:38:17 (Russia) – 1999
10. Ramilia Burangulova, 2:38:55 (Russia) – 2007
WOMEN’S MASTERS TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – MINNESOTANS
1. Bev Docherty, 2:42:06 (St. Paul, MN) – 1999
2. Janet Robertz, 2:43:13 (Shorewood, MN) – 2002
3. Kelly Keeler, 2:43:45 (Bloomington, MN) – 2002
4. Bev Docherty, 2:46:02 (St. Paul, MN) – 1998
5. Janice Ettle, 2:46:39 (Roseville, MN) – 1999
6. Katie McGee, 2:48:25 (Duluth, MN) – 2015
7. Judith Hine, 2:50:36 (Edina, MN) – 1991
8. Ruth Brennan Morrey, 2:52:55 (Rochester, MN) – 2019
9. Janet Skaalen, 2:53:01 (Minnetonka, MN) – 1993
10. Kathleen Monaghan, 2:53:18 (Duluth, MN) – 2008
WOMEN’S AGE & DIVISION EVENT RECORDS
Open Volha Mazuronak, 2:23:52 (Belarus) – 2024
Ages 12-18 Karlene Erickson, 2:45:37 (United States) – 1982
Ages 19-34 Kellyn Taylor, 2:24:28 (United States) – 2018
Ages 35-39 Volha Mazuronak, 2:23:52 (Belarus) – 2024
Ages 40-44 Fira Sultanova, 2:27:05 (Russia) – 2003
Ages 45-49 Dorothy McMahan, 2:35:20 (United States) – 2023
Ages 50-54 Sara Johnson, 3:03:43 (United States) – 2023
Ages 55-59 Susan Loken, 2:52:09 (United States) – 2019
Ages 60-64 Wanda Gau, 3:12:13 (United States) – 2023
Ages 65-69 Gwen Jackson, 3:20:02 (United States) – 2024
Ages 70+ Toshiko d’Elia, 4:04:03 (United States) – 2001
Local Katie Koski, 2:42:33 (Two Harbors, MN) – 2002
Minnesotan Dakotah Lindwurm, 2:25:01 (Eagan, MN) – 2022
Grandmother Susan Loken, 2:52:09 (United States) – 2019
ZOEY VIAVATTINE
2:44:43 (2024)
NON-BINARY EVENT RECORD HOLDER
Zoey Viavattine set the Grandma’s Marathon non-binary event record in 2024 with a time of 2:44:43, breaking the mark set one year prior by Steven Bugarin by nearly six minutes.
After the non-binary category was officially introduced in 2022, the event record has been broken every year since. Viavattine, from Minneapolis, Minn., is a member of the Mill City Running Group and also qualified for the Boston Marathon with their time of 2:44:43.
NOTE: The non-binary category grew from only two participants in its first year to 10 in its second, and this past year was the largest yet with 22 non-binary finishers. Prize money has been offered to the non-binary category since 2023.
COURSE BESTS
Superior Street – Zoey Viavattine (2024), 2:44:43
Michigan Street – n/a
NON-BINARY ALL-TIME CHAMPIONS (by year)
2024 – Zoey Viavattine, 2:44:43 (United States)
2023 – Steven Bugarin, 2:50:29 (United States)
2022 – Jake Fedorowski, 3:25:41 (United States)
1977-2021 – n/a
NON-BINARY ALL-TIME CHAMPIONS (by country)
United States
Zoey Viavattine, 2:44:43 – 2024
Steven Bugarin, 2:50:29 – 2023
Jake Fedorowski, 3:25:41 – 2022
NON-BINARY MULTIPLE TIME CHAMPIONS
n/a
NON-BINARY EVENT RECORD SPLITS
Zoey Viavattine (2024)
6.2M – 35:02
13.1M – 1:15:36
20M – 2:00:05
25M – 2:28:07
Finish – 2:44:43
NON-BINARY EVENT RECORD PROGRESSION
2024 – Zoey Viaattine, 2:44:43 (United States)
2023 – Steven Bugarin, 2:50:29 (United States)
2022 – Jake Fedorowski, 3:25:41 (United States)
NON-BINARY TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – OVERALL
1. Zoey Viavattine, 2:44:43 (United States) – 2024
2. Steven Bugarin, 2:50:29 (United States) – 2023
3. Daniel Duehs, 2:51:57 (United States) – 2024
4. Melanie Hamilt, 2:54:09 (United States) – 2024
5. Teresa Howard, 3:17:32 (United States) – 2023
6. Anna Grace Hottinger, 3:20:37 (United States) – 2023
7. Maximillian Erickson, 3:24:30 (United States) – 2023
8. Jake Fedorowski, 3:25:41 (United States) – 2022
9. Caleb-Michael Files, 3:27:05 (United States) – 2024
10. Katharine Kaftanski, 3:30:04 (United States) – 2023
NON-BINARY TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – AMERICANS
1. Zoey Viavattine, 2:44:43 (Minneapolis, MN) – 2024
2. Steven Bugarin, 2:50:29 (Hammond, IN) – 2023
3. Daniel Duehs, 2:51:57 (Ponder, TX) – 2024
4. Melanie Hamilt, 2:54:09 (Iowa City, IA) – 2024
5. Teresa Howard, 3:17:32 (Burnsville, MN) – 2023
6. Anna Grace Hottinger, 3:20:37 (Braham, MN) – 2023
7. Maximillian Erickson, 3:24:30 (Minneapolis, MN) – 2023
8. Jake Fedorowski, 3:25:41 (Seattle, WA) – 2022
9. Caleb-Michael Files, 3:27:05 (Washington, DC) – 2024
10. Katharine Kaftanski, 3:30:04 (Minneapolis, MN) – 2023
NON-BINARY TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – INTERNATIONALS
n/a
NON-BINARY TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – MINNESOTA
1. Zoey Viavattine, 2:44:43 (Minneapolis, MN) – 2024
2. Teresa Howard, 3:17:32 (Burnsville, MN) – 2023
3. Anna Grace Hottinger, 3:20:37 (Braham, MN) – 2023
4. Maximillian Erickson, 3:24:30 (Minneapolis, MN) – 2023
5. Katharine Kaftanski, 3:30:04 (Minneapolis, MN) – 2023
6. Stefan Seaberg, 3:59:57 (Minneapolis, MN) – 2023
7. Amanda Castro, 4:12:00 (Robbinsdale, MN) – 2024
8. Colin Ducklow, 4:19:27 (Maple Grove, MN) – 2024
9. Patrick Marth, 4:23:56 (St. Paul, MN) – 2023
10. Thomas Teng, 4:33:23 (Minneapolis, MN) – 2024
NON-BINARY AGE & DIVISION EVENT RECORDS
Open Zoey Viavattine, 2:44:43 (United States) – 2024
Ages 12-18 n/a
Ages 19-34 Zoey Viavattine, 2:44:43 (United States) – 2024
Ages 35-39 Steven Bugarin, 2:50:29 (United States) – 2023
Ages 40-44 A.L. Price, 4:16:00 (United States) – 2024
Ages 45-49 Toby Beauchamp, 4:22:29 (United States) – 2022
Ages 50-54 Daniel Duehs, 2:51:57 (United States) – 2024
Ages 55-59 n/a
Ages 60-64 Philio Deeter, 4:56:03 (United States) – 2024
Ages 65-69 n/a
Ages 70+ n/a
Local Ryn Haaversen, 5:21:12 (Duluth, MN) – 2024
Minnesotan Zoey Viavattine, 2:44:43 (United States) – 2024
AARON PIKE
1:20:02 (2022)
MEN’S WHEELCHAIR EVENT RECORD HOLDER
Aaron Pike returned to Duluth in 2022 and not only won his fourth Grandma’s Marathon men’s wheelchair title, he did so by beating his own standing event record.
Having pushed to a time of 1:20:59 en route to the 2019 title, Pike this time finished nearly a minute better with a time of 1:20:02 to beat out the previous year’s champion Johnboy Smith by only three seconds.
Pike now not only owns the overall event record but also both course bests, having turned in the fastest time on both the traditional Superior Street course and the modified Michigan Street course (used from 2018-2021).
Pike’s four wins rank him third among all-time men’s wheelchair racers, trailing only the eight titles won by Paul van Winkel and the seven won by Saul Mendoza.
COURSE BESTS
Superior Street – Aaron Pike (2022), 1:20:02
Michigan Street – Aaron Pike (2019), 1:20:59
MEN’S WHEELCHAIR ALL-TIME CHAMPIONS (by year)
2024 – Luis Francisco Sanclemente, 1:22:07 (Colombia)
2023 – Aaron Pike, 1:27:34 (United States)
2022 – Aaron Pike, 1:20:02 (United States)
2021 – JohnBoy Smith, 1:25:45 (Great Britain)
2020 – n/a
2019 – Aaron Pike, 1:20:59 (United States)
2018 – Aaron Pike, 1:26:48 (United States)
2017 – Aaron Pike, 1:29:02 (United States)
2016 – James Senbeta, 1:27:01 (United States)
2015 – Josh George, 1:30:12 (United States)
2014 – GyuDae Kim, 1:36:11 (South Korea)
2013 – Krige Schabort, 1:24:12 (South Africa)
2012 – Josh George, 1:22:54 (United States)
2011 – Saul Mendoza, 1:28:54 (Mexico)
2010 – Saul Mendoza, 1:36:55 (Mexico)
2009 – Josh George, 1:32:01 (United States)
2008 – Krige Schabort, 1:29:33 (South Africa)
2007 – Rafael Botello Jimenez, 1:28:45 (Spain)
2006 – Krige Schabort, 1:27:15 (South Africa)
2005 – Krige Schabort, 1:26:00 (South Africa)
2004 – Scott Hollenbeck, 1:46:40 (United States)
2003 – Saul Mendoza, 1:32:26 (Mexico)
2002 – Saul Mendoza, 1:34:37 (Mexico)
2001 – Saul Mendoza, 1:46:59 (Mexico)
2000 – Saul Mendoza, 1:39:20 (Mexico)
1999 – Saul Mendoza, 1:31:05 (Mexico)
1998 – Eric Neitzel, 1:30:53 (United States)
1997 – Paul Wiggins, 1:36:15 (United States)
1996 – Kenny Carnes, 1:39:58 (United States)
1995 – Paul Van Winkel, 1:41:21 (Belgium)
1994 – Paul Van Winkel, 1:32:18 (Belgium)
1993 – Paul Van Winkel, 1:34:32 (Belgium)
1992 – Jeffrey Muralt, 1:38:37 (United States)
1991 – Paul Van Winkel, 1:37:29 (Belgium)
1990 – Paul Van Winkel, 1:40:18 (Belgium)
1989 – Paul Van Winkel, 1:54:06 (Belgium)
1988 – Bart Bardwell, 2:19:20 (United States)
1987 – Paul Van Winkel, 1:46:42 (Belgium)
1986 – Paul Van Winkel, 2:05:50 (Belgium)
1985 – David Eckstrom, 1:56:09 (United States)
1984 – David Eckstrom, 2:20:59 (United States)
1983 – Gary Weber, 2:42:55 (United States)
1982 – Gary Weber, 3:14:06 (United States)
1981 – Charlie Baumer, 2:53:06 (United States)
1980 – Russ Stover, 2:52:54 (United States)
1979 – Jim Finch, 2:30:09 (United States)
1978 – n/a
1977 – n/a
MEN’S WHEELCHAIR ALL-TIME CHAMPIONS (by country)
Belgium
Paul Van Winkel, 1:41:21 – 1995
Paul Van Winkel, 1:32:18 – 1994
Paul Van Winkel, 1:34:32 – 1993
Paul Van Winkel, 1:37:29 – 1991
Paul Van Winkel, 1:40:18 – 1990
Paul Van Winkel, 1:40:18 – 1989
Paul Van Winkel, 1:46:42 – 1987
Paul Van Winkel, 2:05:50 – 1986
Colombia
Luis Francisco Sanclemente, 1:22:07 – 2024
Great Britain
JohnBoy Smith, 1:25:45 – 2021
Mexico
Saul Mendoza, 1:28:54 – 2011
Saul Mendoza, 1:36:55 – 2010
Saul Mendoza, 1:32:26 – 2003
Saul Mendoza, 1:34:37 – 2002
Saul Mendoza, 1:46:59 – 2001
Saul Mendoza, 1:39:20 – 2000
Saul Mendoza, 1:31:05 – 1999
South Africa
GyuDae Kim, 1:36:11 – 2014
Krige Schabort, 1:24:12 – 2013
Krige Schabort, 1:29:33 – 2008
Krige Schabort, 1:27:15 – 2006
Krige Schabort, 1:26:00 – 2005
Spain
Rafael Botello Jimenez, 1:28:45 – 2007
United States
Aaron Pike, 1:27:34 – 2023
Aaron Pike, 1:20:02 – 2022
Aaron Pike, 1:20:59 – 2019
Aaron Pike, 1:26:48 – 2018
Aaron Pike, 1:29:02 – 2017
James Senbeta, 1:27:01 – 2016
Josh George, 1:30:12 – 2015
Josh George, 1:22:54 – 2012
Josh George, 1:32:01 – 2009
Scott Hollenbeck, 1:46:40 – 2004
Eric Neitzel, 1:30:53 – 1998
Paul Wiggins, 1:36:15 – 1997
Kenny Carnes, 1:39:58 – 1996
Jeffrey Muralt, 1:38:37 – 1992
Bart Bardwell, 2:19:20 – 1988
David Eckstrom, 1:56:09 – 1985
David Eckstrom, 2:20:59 – 1984
Gary Weber, 2:42:55 – 1983
Gary Weber, 3:14:06 – 1982
Charlie Baumer, 2:53:06 – 1981
Russ Stover, 2:52:54 – 1980
Jim Finch, 2:30:09 – 1979
MEN’S WHEELCHAIR MULTIPLE TIME CHAMPIONS
8 – Paul Van Winkel (1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995)
7 – Saul Mendoza (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2010, 2011)
5 – Aaron Pike (2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023)
3 – Krige Schabort (2005, 2006, 2013)
Josh George (2009, 2012, 2015)
2 – Gary Weber (1982, 1983)
David Eckstrom (1984, 1985)
MEN’S WHEELCHAIR EVENT RECORD SPLITS
Aaron Pike (2022)
6.2M – 17:16
13.1M – n/a
20M – 1:00:35
25M – 1:12:35
Finish – 1:20:02
MEN’S EVENT RECORD PROGRESSION
2022 – Aaron Pike, 1:20:02 (United States)
2019 – Aaron Pike, 1:20:59 (United States)
2012 – Josh George, 1:22:54 (United States)
2005 – Krige Schabort, 1:26:00 (South Africa)
1998 – Eric Neitzel, 1:30:53 (United States)
1994 – Paul Van Winkel, 1:32:18 (Belgium)
1993 – Paul Van Winkel, 1:34:32 (Belgium)
1991 – Paul Van Winkel, 1:37:29 (Belgium)
1990 – Paul Van Winkel, 1:40:18 (Belgium)
1987 – Paul Van Winkel, 1:46:42 (Belgium)
1985 – David Eckstrom, 1:56:09 (United States)
1984 – David Eckstrom, 2:20:59 (United States)
1979 – Jim Finch, 2:30:09 (United States)
MEN’S WHEELCHAIR TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – OVERALL
1. Aaron Pike, 1:20:02 (United States) – 2022
2. JohnBoy Smith, 1:20:05 (Great Britain) – 2022
3. Aaron Pike, 1:20:59 (United States) – 2019
4. Luis Francisco Sanclemente, 1:22:07 (Colombia) – 2024
5. Patrick Monahan, 1:22:23 (Ireland) – 2019
6. Miguel Vergara, 1:22:24 (United States) – 2024
7. Josh George, 1:22:55 (United States) – 2012
Aaron Pike, 1:22:55 (United States) – 2012
9. Rafael Botello Jimenez, 1:23:00 (Spain) – 2012
10. Michel Filteau, 1:23:02 (Canada) – 2012
MEN’S WHEELCHAIR TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – AMERICANS
1. Aaron Pike, 1:20:02 (Savoy, IL) – 2022
2. Aaron Pike, 1:20:59 (Savoy, IL) – 2019
3. Miguel Vergara, 1:22:24 (Chula Vista, CA) – 1:22:24
4. Josh George, 1:22:55 (Champaign, IL) – 2012
Aaron Pike, 1:22:55 (Savoy, IL) – 2012
6. Hermin Garic, 1:24:18 (Utica, NY) – 2022
7. Josh George, 1:24:19 (Champaign, IL) – 2013
8. Aaron Pike, 1:26:48 (Savoy, IL) – 2018
9. James Senbeta, 1:27:11 (Savoy, IL) – 2016
10. Evan Correll, 1:27:19 (Waukee, IA) – 2022
MEN’S WHEELCHAIR TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – INTERNATIONALS
1. JohnBoy Smith, 1:20:05 (Great Britain) – 2022
2. Luis Francisco Sanclemente, 1:22:07 (Colombia) – 2024
3. Patrick Monahan, 1:22:23 (Ireland) – 2019
4. Rafael Botello Jimenez, 1:23:00 (Spain) – 2012
5. Michel Filteau, 1:23:02 (Canada) – 2012
6. Fernando Sanchez Nava, 1:23:09 (Mexico) – 2024
7. Rafael Botello Jimenez, 1:24:03 (Spain) – 2022
8. Krige Schabort, 1:24:12 (South Africa) – 2013
9. Saul Mendoza, 1:24:43 (Mexico) – 2012
10. Richard Colman, 1:24:50 (Australia) – 2013
10. JohnBoy Smith, 1:25:45 (Great Britain) – 2021
SUSANNAH SCARONI
1:27:31 (2022)
WOMEN’S WHEELCHAIR EVENT RECORD HOLDER
After beating the existing event record by more than six minutes in 2019, Susannah Scaroni returned to Duluth in 2022 to again set a new all-time best in stunning fashion.
Scaroni’s time of 1:27:31 was more than three minutes faster than her mark three years prior, again leaving no doubt about who is the top women’s wheeler in Grandma’s Marathon history.
Scaroni’s time was also a new world best time, beating Manuela Schar’s time of 1:28:17 in the 2017 Boston Marathon, but it won’t be certified as an official world record because Grandma’s Marathon has a point-to-point racecourse with an elevation drop above the allowed standard.
The win is Scaroni’s fourth all-time at Grandma’s Marathon, pulling her closer to Tami Oothoudt (10), Amanda McGrory (8), and Candace Cable (7) in terms of all-time wins in Duluth.
COURSE BESTS
Superior Street – Susannah Scaroni (2022), 1:27:31
Michigan Street – Susannah Scaroni (2019), 1:30:42
WOMEN’S WHEELCHAIR ALL-TIME CHAMPIONS (by year)
2024 – Ivonne Reyes Gomez, 1:48:24 (Mexico)
2023 – Jenna Fesemyer, 1:47:20 (United States)
2022 – Susannah Scaroni, 1:27:31 (United States)
2021 – Ivonne Reyes Gomez, 2:06:47 (Mexico)
2020 – n/a
2019 – Susannah Scaroni, 1:30:42 (United States)
2018 – Susannah Scaroni, 1:37:32 (United States)
2017 – Amanda McGrory, 1:40:42 (United States)
2016 – Alina Dos Santos Rocha, 1:41:40 (Brazil)
2015 – Tatyana McFadden, 1:42:50 (United States)
2014 – Susannah Scaroni, 2:02:53 (United States)
2013 – Amanda McGrory, 1:36:58 (United States)
2012 – Amanda McGrory, 1:36:39 (United States)
2011 – Amanda McGrory, 1:39:31 (United States)
2010 – Dawna Callahan, 2:30:12 (United States)
2009 –Amanda McGrory, 1:44:19 (United States)
2008 – Amanda McGrory, 1:49:59 (United States)
2007 – Amanda McGrory, 1:46:29 (United States)
2006 – Amanda McGrory, 1:46:51 (United States)
2005 – Christina Ripp, 1:46:46 (United States)
2004 – n/a
2003 – Candace Cable, 1:50:00 (United States)
2002 – Candace Cable, 1:58:07 (United States)
2001 – Tami Oothoudt, 2:33:56 (United States)
2000 – Tami Oothoudt, 2:22:35 (United States)
1999 – Candace Cable, 1:46:31 (United States)
1998 – Candace Cable, 1:52:59 (United States)
1997 – Candace Cable, 1:54:28 (United States)
1996 – DeAnna Sodoma, 1:51:11 (United States)
1995 – Tami Oothoudt, 2:04:52 (United States)
1994 – Tami Oothoudt, 2:04:50 (United States)
1993 – Tami Oothoudt, 1:54:25 (United States)
1992 – Tami Oothoudt, 1:55:10 (United States)
1991 – Candace Cable, 2:03:24 (United States)
1990 – Candace Cable, 1:50:29 (United States)
1989 – Tami Oothoudt, 2:23:39 (United States)
1988 – Tami Oothoudt, 2:24:41 (United States)
1987 – Sharon Limpert, 3:09:51 (United States)
1986 – Tami Oothoudt, 2:30:02 (United States)
1985 – Tami Oothoudt, 2:25:27 (United States)
1984 – n/a
1983 – n/a
1982 – n/a
1981 – n/a
1980 – Marcia Bevard, 2:59:40 (United States)
1979 – Sharon Limpert, 3:11:27 (United States)
1978 – n/a
1977 – n/a
WOMEN’S WHEELCHAIR ALL-TIME CHAMPIONS (by country)
Brazil
Alina Dos Santos Rocha, 1:41:40 – 2016
Mexico
Ivonne Reyes Gomez, 1:48:24 – 2024
Ivonne Reyes Gomez, 2:06:47 – 2021
United States
Jenna Fesemyer, 1:47:20 – 2023
Susannah Scaroni, 1:27:31 – 2022
Susannah Scaroni, 1:30:42 – 2019
Susannah Scaroni, 1:37:32 – 2018
Amanda McGrory, 1:40:42 – 2017
Tatyana McFadden, 1:42:50 – 2015
Susannah Scaroni, 2:02:53 – 2014
Amanda McGrory, 1:36:58 – 2013
Amanda McGrory, 1:36:39 – 2012
Amanda McGrory, 1:39:31 – 2011
Dawna Callahan, 2:30:12 – 2010
Amanda McGrory, 1:44:19 – 2009
Amanda McGrory, 1:49:59 – 2008
Amanda McGrory, 1:46:29 – 2007
Amanda McGrory, 146:51 – 2006
Christina Ripp, 1:46:46 – 2005
Candace Cable, 1:50:00 – 2003
Candace Cable, 1:58:07 – 2002
Tami Oothoudt, 2:33:56 – 2001
Tami Oothoudt, 2:22:35 – 2000
Candace Cable, 1:46:31 – 1999
Candace Cable, 1:52:59 – 1998
Candace Cable, 1:54:28 – 1997
DeAnna Sodoma, 1:51:11 – 1996
Tami Oothoudt, 2:04:52 – 1995
Tami Oothoudt, 2:04:50 – 1994
Tami Oothoudt, 1:54:25 – 1993
Tami Oothoudt, 1:55:10 – 1992
Candace Cable, 2:03:24 – 1991
Candace Cable, 1:50:29 – 1990
Tami Oothoudt, 2:23:39 – 1989
Tami Oothoudt, 2:24:41 – 1988
Sharon Limpert, 3:09:51 – 1987
Tami Oothoudt, 2:30:02 – 1986
Tami Oothoudt, 2:25:27 – 1985
Marcia Bevard, 2:59:40 – 1980
Sharon Limpert, 3:11:27 – 1979
WOMEN’S WHEELCHAIR MULTIPLE TIME CHAMPIONS
10 – Tami Oothoudt (1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001)
8 – Amanda McGrory (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017)
7 – Candace Cable (1990, 1991, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003)
4 – Susannah Scaroni (2014, 2018, 2019, 2022)
2 – Sharon Limpert (1979, 1987)
Ivonne Reyes Gomez (2021, 2024)
WOMEN’S WHEELCHAIR EVENT RECORD SPLITS
Susannah Scaroni (2022)
6.2M – 19:36
13.1M – 42:42
20M – 1:06:42
25M – 1:19:29
Finish – 1:27:31
WOMEN’S EVENT RECORD PROGRESSION
2022 – Susannah Scaroni, 1:27:31 (United States)
2019 – Susannah Scaroni, 1:30:42 (United States)
2012 – Amanda McGrory, 1:36:39 (United States)
2011 – Amanda McGrory, 1:39:31 (United States)
2009 – Amanda McGrory, 1:44:19 (United States)
2007 – Amanda McGrory, 1:46:29 (United States)
1999 – Candace Cable, 1:46:31 (United States)
1990 – Candace Cable, 1:50:29 (United States)
1989 – Tami Oothoudt, 2:23:39 (United States)
1988 – Tami Oothoudt, 2:24:41 (United States)
1985 – Tami Oothoudt, 2:25:27 (United States)
1980 – Marcia Bevard, 2:59:40 (United States)
1979 – Sharon Limpert, 3:11:27 (United States)
WOMEN’S WHEELCHAIR TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – OVERALL
1. Susannah Scaroni, 1:27:31 (United States) – 2022
2. Susannah Scaroni, 1:30:42 (United States) – 2019
3. Tatyana McFadden, 1:31:30 (United States) – 2019
4. Jenna Fesemyer, 1:33:50 (United States) – 2022
5. Noemi Alphonse, 1:35:14 (Mauritius)
6. Katrina Gerhard, 1:36:26 (United States) – 2019
7. Amanda McGrory, 1:36:39 (United States) – 2012
8. Jenna Fesemyer, 1:37:02 (United States) – 2019
9. Susannah Scaroni, 1:37:32 (United States) – 2018
10. Amanda McGrory, 1:38:58 (United States) – 2013
WOMEN’S WHEELCHAIR TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – AMERICANS
1. Susannah Scaroni, 1:27:31 (Urbana, IL) – 2022
2. Susannah Scaroni, 1:30:42 (Urbana, IL) – 2019
3. Tatyana McFadden, 1:31:30 (Clarksville, MD) – 2019
4. Jenna Fesemyer, 1:33:50 (Champaign, IL) – 2022
5. Katrina Gerhard, 1:36:26 (Ashburnham, MA) – 2019
6. Amanda McGrory, 1:36:39 (Savoy, IL) – 2012
7. Jenna Fesemyer, 1:37:02 (Champaign, IL) – 2019
8. Susannah Scaroni, 1:37:32 (Urbana, IL) – 2018
9. Amanda McGrory, 1:38:58 (Savoy, IL) – 2013
10. Amanda McGrory, 1:39:31 (Savoy, IL) – 2011
WOMEN’S WHEELCHAIR TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – INTERNATIONALS
1. Noemi Alphonse, 1:35:14 (Mauritius) – 2022
2. Magriet Van Den Broek, 1:40:34 (Netherlands) – 2019
3. Aline Dos Santos Rocha, 1:41:40 (Brazil) – 2016
4. Maria De Fatima Fonseca Chaves, 1:41:42 (Spain) – 2016
5. Ivonne Reyes, 1:48:24 (Mexico) – 2024
6. Maria De Fatima Fonseca Chaves, 1:48:26 (Spain) – 2017
7. Ivonne Reyes, 1:49:03 (Mexico) – 2019
8. Alicia Ibarra Barajas, 1:49:27 (Mexico) – 2016
9. Ivonne Reyes, 1:50:39 (Mexico) – 2013
10. Alicia Ibarra Barajas, 1:51:07 (Mexico) – 2013