Elite runners. Elite benefits.
Whether you’re running a mile or a marathon, prove your running chops and you could get elite support.
How to enter
Each year our races attract elite athletes from around the globe. The best way to be considered for an elite entry into Grandma’s Marathon, the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon or William A. Irvin 5K and elite support (travel, lodging and/or food assistance) is to send us your complete running resume highlighting your best times during the past two years in distances from 5K to marathon.
Thank you for your interest in joining us for the 2020 Grandma’s Marathon or the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon in June! We have reached capacity for our 2020 elite fields and are not accepting any additional athletes for this year’s race. We hope to see you in Duluth sometime in the future!
Prize Money
Grandma’s Marathon
1st Place $10,000
2nd Place $7,500
3rd Place $5,000
4th Place $4,000
5th Place $3,500
6th Place $3,000
7th Place $2,500
8th Place $2,000
9th Place $1,500
10th Place $1,000
$40,000 men’s + $40,000 women’s
Total Prize Amount = $80,000
*Time-incentive bonuses available
40+ DIVISION
1st Place $2,500
2nd Place $1,500
3rd Place $1,000
$5,000 men’s + $5,000 women’s
Total Prize Amount = $10,000
*Time-incentive bonuses available
WHEELCHAIR DIVISION
1st Place $2,000
2nd Place $1,250
3rd Place $800
4th Place $600
5th Place $350
$5,000 men’s + $5,000 women’s
Total Prize Amount = $10,000
*Time-incentive bonuses available
Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon
1st Place $3,000
2nd Place $2,000
3rd Place $1,500
4th Place $1,000
5th Place $800
6th Place $700
7th Place $600
8th Place $500
9th Place $400
10th Place $300
$10,800 men’s + $10,800 women’s
Total Prize Amount = $21,600
40+ DIVISION
1st Place $1,000
2nd Place $750
3rd Place $500
$2,250 men’s + $2,250 women’s
Total Prize Amount = $4,500
William A. Irvin 5K
No prize money is offered for the William A. Irvin 5K.
Looking Ahead: If you are interested in the 2021 Grandma’s Marathon race weekend, please email your resume and race preference after January 1, 2021, to sarah@grandmasmarathon.com or call 218-727-0947.
Future Grandma’s Marathon dates:
June 19, 2021
June 18, 2022
June 17, 2023