Grandma’s Marathon Results
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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 radio broadcast team for the race, was among the first at the finish line to greet and congratulate Ondoro. Ondoro also owns the event record at the Twin Cities Marathon, where he is a four-time champion.
Superior Street Course Best – Dominic Ondoro (2014), 2:09:06
Michigan Street Course Best – Elisha Barno (2018), 2:10:06
Women's Event Record Holder
Kellyn Taylor set the Grandma’s Marathon women’s event record in 2018 with a time of 2:24:28, breaking the previous mark by more than two minutes.
It was, at the time, a personal-best by more than four minutes for Taylor and the seventh-fastest marathon in history for an American woman.
A native of Sussex, Wis., Taylor narrowly missed making the 2016 US Olympic Team by finishing fourth in the 10,000m. She also more recently placed eighth at the 2020 Olympic Trials in the marathon.
Taylor is a mom to her daughter Kylyn, and she also became certified in 2016 to become a firefighter when she’s finished with her running career.
Superior Street Course Best – Sarah Kiptoo (2013), 2:26:32
Michigan Street Course Best – Kellyn Taylor (2018), 2:24:28
MEN’S AGE DIVISION RECORDS
Open – Dominic Ondoro (2014), 2:09:06
12-18 – David House (1978), 2:32:25
19-34 – Dominic Ondoro (2014), 2:09:06
35-39 – Christopher Kipyego (2011), 2:12:17
40-44 – Christopher Kipyego (2014), 2:11:59
45-49 – Christopher Kipyego (2019), 2:17:03
50-54 – Fritz Mueller (1986), 2:30:27
55-59 – Alex Ratelle (1981), 2:30:40
60-64 – Tim Freeman (2014), 2:45:59
65-69 – Brent Smith (2021), 3:02:11
70+ – John Keston (1995), 3:07:30
Local – Todd Sperling (1981), 2:21:24
Minnesotan – Dick Beardsley (1981), 2:09:37
WOMEN’S AGE DIVISION RECORDS
Open – Kellyn Taylor (2018), 2:24:28
12-18 – Karlene Erickson (1982), 2:45:37
19-34 – Kellyn Taylor (2018), 2:24:28
35-39 – Halina Karnatsevich (2005), 2:28:43
40-44 – Fira Sultanova (2003), 2:27:05
45-49 – Ramilia Burangulova (2007), 2:38:55
50-54 – Gloria Jansen (1998), 3:03:57
55-59 – Susan Loken (2019), 2:52:09
60-64 – Amy Yanni (2014), 3:23:25
65-69 – Myra Rhodes (1999), 3:44:14
70+ – Toshiko d’Elia (2001), 4:04:03
Local – Katie Koski (2002), 2:42:33
Minnesotan – Dakotah Lindwurm (2021), 2:29:04
Grandma – Susan Loken (2019), 2:52:09
Men's Wheelchair Event Record Holder
Aaron Pike won his third consecutive Grandma’s Marathon men’s wheelchair title in 2019, setting a new event record in the process.
Pike finished with a time of 1:20:59, beating the old record held by Joshua George by nearly two minutes.
Both Pike and George hail from Champaign, Ill., and they are both three-time Grandma’s Marathon champions. They were also involved in the closest-ever finish in race history, with George edging Pike by hundredths of a second in 2012 to set the then-event record.
Superior Street Course Best – Joshua George (2012), 1:22:55
Michigan Street Course Best – Aaron Pike (2019), 1:20:59
Women's Wheelchair Event Record Holder
Susannah Scaroni shattered the Grandma’s Marathon women’s wheelchair event record in 2019, beating the old mark by nearly six minutes.
Scaroni raced across the finish line in a time of 1:30:42 for her second consecutive Grandma’s Marathon title. That time was also more than six minutes better than the official world record mark of Manuela Schaer at the 2018 Berlin Marathon.
Because Grandma’s Marathon is a point-to-point race with an elevation drop above the allowed standard, Scaroni’s blistering time is not considered for world standards. Schaer has a time of 1:28:17 at the 2017 Boston Marathon that fits that bill as well.
Superior Street Course Best – Amanda McGrory (2012), 1:36:39
Michigan Street Course Best – Susannah Scaroni (2019), 1:30:42
