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Media coverage is very important to the success of Grandma’s Marathon and its supporting events and has helped us prosper and grow since day one.
For all of your media needs, please read the following information.
Media contact information:
Zach Schneider, PR and Marketing Director
Address: PO Box 16234, Duluth, MN 55816
Phone: 218-481-8852
Email: zach@grandmasmarathon.com
Gearing up for Grandma’s Podcast
Longtime Grandma’s Marathon record-holder Dick Beardsley joins the podcast to talk about a variety of topics, all stemming from his love of running.
Beardsley touches on his inauspicious start in the sport, the year his Grandma’s record was beaten by Dominic Ondoro, and his “Duel in the Sun” with Alberto Salazar at the 1981 Boston Marathon.
He also dives into more serious things, including speaking of his one-time narcotics addiction and the death of his son, Andy.
Race announcer Peter Graves hosts this first-ever “Gearing Up for Grandma’s” podcast, which is brought to you by Essentia Health. Grandma’s Marathon is proudly presented by Toyota, Members Cooperative Credit Union, and ASICS.
Media credentials
Media credentials are available to allow media representatives access to key areas during race weekend including press conferences, finish line, the media center, and other media activities. To obtain credentials for Grandma’s Marathon race weekend, contact Grandma’s Marathon prior to May 31 (see above).
Media Guides
A digital version of the upcoming Media Guide will be available for download in June. The Media Guide will provide media with information essential to covering the 45th annual Grandma’s Marathon weekend.
Media center
The media center is located in the Comfort Suites (St. Croix Room) adjacent to the finish line in Canal Park. Access to the media center is through the main entrance of the Comfort Suites or through the gazebo entrance. A media credential, media vehicle credential, or photo bridge credential is required to enter the media center.
The media center will be open on Saturday, June 19 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pan-O-Gold Baking Company/Country Hearth is the exclusive sponsor of the media center.
Top finisher post-race interviews
All post-race interviews are to be conducted in the Media Center. Absolutely no interviews are allowed in the finish line area. Volunteer escorts will bring the top athletes into the media center as soon as possible after they finish their race, and your patience is greatly appreciated while waiting for the athletes to arrive.
The Marathon has authorized representatives of our sponsor stations to have the first interviews with the top finishers. When these interviews are completed all other media representatives will be allowed to interview the top finishers in the media center at the Comfort Suites.
Race results
Race results for the William A. Irvin 5K, the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, and Grandma’s Marathon will be posted on our website as soon as possible on race day.
Lists of top finishers in the open, master, and wheeler divisions will be available in the media center shortly after they are recorded. Age group and open division results will be announced at the awards ceremony beginning at 4 p.m. at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC).
All results posted immediately after the event are unofficial until further notice.