Every Runner has a Story
…thousands of other runners in Two Harbors on that wonderful June morning. The weather at Grandma’s Marathon 2014 was chilly, slightly misting, with a tailwind. Perfect conditions for most runners….
With 100+ vendors, the Essentia Health Fitness Expo is one of the largest in the nation and the perfect place for any last-minute tips, tricks, and apparel you may need before your big race!
Our annual pre-race feast brings together not just our race participants, but also their family and friends along with the entire Duluth community in celebration of yet another Grandma’s Marathon.
You may come for the run, but you’ll stay for the fun! Don’t miss our great weekend entertainment, highlighted by live music both Friday and Saturday nights at Bayfront Festival Park!
A central pillar of the Young Athletes Foundation (YAF) is providing free and accessible programming for our area’s kids throughout the year. These programs are focused on our mission of building and providing pathways to the community’s children in their pursuit of active and healthy lifestyles.
There’s plenty to keep you entertained on Grandma’s Marathon weekend, with several can’t miss ancillary events planned from Thursday-Saturday that add even more excitement to the overall atmosphere around the community of Duluth.
Don’t miss out on the authentic Duluth experience! Grandma’s Marathon falls during one of the most beautiful times of the year in northern Minnesota, and there’s no shortage of outdoor adventures or fun activities for you to enjoy with your family and friends on race weekend!
Every year since 1977, our community has thrown open its doors to runners and spectators in town for Grandma’s Marathon. As the race has grown, the service industry has always been there with a smile to welcome tens of thousands of runners along with their families and friends as they descend on Duluth for race weekend.
There is so much to see and do in Duluth and along the North Shore of Minnesota! Getting there couldn’t be easier with our transportation partners. Whether you need to know where to find parking nearby on race day or you are looking for a way to get around town, we are here to help.
The Young Athletes Foundation (YAF) was created to serve the community, and for more than three decades we have done that with the help of our local and regional business partners. With events throughout the year, our sponsors assist greatly in our mission of providing pathways of opportunity to youth in athletic programs and encouraging healthy lifestyles.
Through our grant program, the Young Athletes Foundation contributes to and supports our area’s recreational and athletic organizations working to provide our community’s kids with pathways of opportunities to live healthier and more active lifestyles.
Through our running shoe program, the Young Athletes Foundation works each year to provide opportunities to high school runners across our five-county region by providing free shoe certificates to athletes in need through their cross country or track and field program.
Through the Eleanor Rynda Scholarship Program, the Young Athletes Foundation works to financially support collegiate student-athletes at the University of Minnesota Duluth as they continue their education and competitive running career.
…thousands of other runners in Two Harbors on that wonderful June morning. The weather at Grandma’s Marathon 2014 was chilly, slightly misting, with a tailwind. Perfect conditions for most runners….
We’re excited to annouce our 2023 Grandma’s Marathon Ambassadors! They come from all over the country and represent so many of the different runners that make our race weekend and…
…My fueling plan was already dead as a doornail. At Wessman, I walked to the end of an incredibly long line of runners waiting for the buses. It was cold,…
…runner, all thanks to Grandma’s! Favorite Running (& Life) Quote: “You’re doing the best you can!” Note: This is the encouragement folks in Ireland give to runners. I like it…
…runner who was the runner-up at Grandma’s Marathon in 1984. SCOTT A. KEENAN FOUNDER’S AWARD The Scott A. Keenan Founder’s Award is given each year to a person who embodies…
…family typically arrives on Thursday to secure access to electricity, but they also bring a generator in case those sites are unavailable. Runner Benefits: RV parking at the DECC is…
…(2021, 2022) You will not feel like a number at Grandma’s Marathon. From the first runner to the last runner, you matter. Kara Goucher2x US Olympian, 2012 Garry Bjorklund Half…
…to offer for our youngest runners. She scampered up the rock wall, jumped in all of the bouncy houses, and had some fun with the tortoises from the Great Lakes…
…Record, four North Brooklyn Runners qualified for Boston for the first time, and four North Brooklyn Runners finished their first marathon. The running community is extremely welcoming but I feel…
As a runner, being sidelined with an injury is the worst. There’s no doubt that spectating a race is an amazing experience. Cheering on runners and seeing their strength and…
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