TUESDAY, JUNE 16
LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS
FREE ADMISSION & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
LOCATION
DECC Pioneer Hall
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)Â
350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
TIME
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m
THURSDAY, JUNE 18
ESSENTIA HEALTH FITNESS EXPO
FREE ADMISSION & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
LOCATION
DECC Pioneer Hall
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)Â
350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
TIME
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m
GUEST SPEAKER SCHEDULE
5:00 p.m. — Virtual Racecourse Tour
6:00 p.m. — Yoga Demonstration & Class
For details on the guest speakers during this year’s Essentia Health Fitness Expo, please click HERE.
RACE PACKET PICKUP
FOR RACE PARTICIPANTS
LOCATION
DECC Arena
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)Â
350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
TIME
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m
LIVE TAPING: NOBODY ASKED US PODCAST
TICKETS REQUIRED |Â SOLD OUT
LOCATION
Norshor Theatre
211 E. Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802
TIME
VIP Meet & Greet – 5:30 p.m.
Podcast Recording – 7:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
KFAN POWER TRIP MORNING SHOW
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | LIVE ON 560AM & 106.5FM
LOCATION
Holiday Center Duluth
207 W. Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802
TIME
5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m
MORNING SHAKEOUT RUN
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
LOCATION
Duluth Running Company
1026 E. Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802
TIME
9:00 a.m.
The shakeout run will be led by Minnesota Distance Elite team members, including:
- Dakotah Popehn — 2x Grandma’s Marathon Champion & 2024 US Olympian
- Annie Frisbie — 2x Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon Champion & Women’s Event Record Holder
- Joel Reichow — 2025 Grandma’s Marathon Champion
ESSENTIA HEALTH FITNESS EXPO
FREE ADMISSION & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
LOCATION
DECC Pioneer Hall
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)Â
350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
TIME
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m
GUEST SPEAKER SCHEDULE
11:00 a.m. — History & Heroes
2:30 p.m. — Elite Athlete Q&A
3:30 p.m. — Dick & Carrie Show
5:00 p.m. — Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Panel
11:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. — Virtual Racecourse Tour
For details on the guest speakers during this year’s Essentia Health Fitness Expo, please click HERE.
RACE PACKET PICKUP
FOR RACE PARTICIPANTS
LOCATION
DECC Arena
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)Â
350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
TIME
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m
MICHELINA’S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT
SPAGHETTI DINNER
PAID ADMISSION (TICKETS AVAILABLE AT DOOR)
LOCATION
DECC Lake Superior Ballroom
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)Â
350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
TIME
11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m
YAF FESTIVAL & WHIPPER SNAPPER RACES FOR KIDS
FREE ADMISSION & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
LOCATION
Bayfront Festival Park
350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
FESTIVAL TIME
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
RACE START TIME
4:00 p.m.
Free and open to kids ages 14 and under. Race day registration available.
WILLIAM A. IRVIN 5K
REGISTRATION OPENS OCTOBER 1Â
START LINE LOCATION
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)
350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
FINISH LINE LOCATION
Bayfront Festival Park
350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
RACE START TIME
1:00 p.m.
ROCK THE BAYFRONT FESTIVAL
FREE ADMISSION & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
LOCATION
Bayfront Festival Park
350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
PARK OPEN
12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Last Call for Alcohol at 7:30 p.m.
FEATURED PERFORMERS
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Boxcar
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. — Cloud Cult
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
GARRY BJORKLUND HALF MARATHON
REGISTRATION OPENS OCTOBER 1
START LINE LOCATION
Scenic Highway 61
FINISH LINE LOCATION
Duluth, MN (Canal Park)
RACE START TIMES
Adaptive Division: 5:50 a.m.
Elite & Semi-Elite: 6:00 a.m.
Citizens: 6:00 a.m.
GRANDMA’S MARATHON
REGISTRATION OPENS OCTOBER 1
START LINE LOCATION
Two Harbors, MN
FINISH LINE LOCATION
Duluth, MN (Canal Park)
RACE START TIMES
Wheelchair & Adaptive: 7:35 a.m.
Men’s Elite & Semi-Elite: 7:40 a.m.
Women’s Elite & Semi-Elite: 7:45 a.m.
Citizens: 7:45 a.m.
ROCK THE BAYFRONT FESTIVAL
FREE ADMISSION & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
LOCATION
Bayfront Festival Park
350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
PARK OPEN
7:00 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.
Last Call for Alcohol at 11:30 p.m.
FEATURED PERFORMERS
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. — Boxcar
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Shane Martin Band
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. — Father Hennepin
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Breanne Marie & The Front Porch Sinners
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. — Sydney Hansen
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. — Woodblind
8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. — Rafe Carlson
10:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. — Big Wave Dave and the Ripples