Pricing Structure (In-Person)
October 1-October 15 — $110
October 16-December 31 — $120
January 1-March 31 — $130
April 1-June 1 — $140

Pricing Structure (Virtual)
October 1-Race Day — $110

Whether you’re interested in joining our official Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon training group or just need advice on how to train on your own, please click HERE for more information.

Participants may pick up their race packets during the Essentia Health Fitness Expo. Extended hours for packet pickup are available on Friday night for those arriving late to Duluth.

PACKET PICKUP HOURS
Thursday, June 20, 2024 | 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Friday, June 21, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Click HERE for more information on the specifics of your race packet pickup.

The Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon start line is located on Old Scenic Highway 61 just north of McQuade Safe Harbor. For a map and more information on the start line, including more of what to expect for participants, please click HERE.

The Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon finish line is located in the heart of Duluth’s Canal Park and is a short walk from the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) and Bayfront Festival Park. For a map and more information on the finish line, including more of what to expect for participants, please click HERE.

Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon water and aid stations will be located at Miles 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. Water and Powerade Ion4 (Mountain Berry Blast) will be provided in cups at every station.

Hiccup Earth will again be providing reusable cups for two of our Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon water stations, in partnership with Coca Cola. Be on the lookout for these blue, silicone cups at Mile 12. Please remember two important things — DO NOT take the cups with you, and TOSS your used cups to the side of the road or in one of the marked collection bins.

ON-COURSE FUEL & FOOD
Super One Foods will provide fresh fruit near Miles 6 and 10.5. On-course fuel will be provided, with details to be announced closer to race day.

You will receive an official, clear plastic gear bag at race packet pick-up. A label with your race number is provided in your race packet envelope and must be placed in the designated space on your bag.

Gear bags MUST be dropped at the bus pickup locations prior to departing for the start area. Gear bags WILL NOT be accepted in the start area of the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon.

Please plan to wear warm layers on race morning. Extra clothes can be discarded in the start area prior to the race – Goodwill Duluth will reuse or recycle all clothing left behind.

Participants may pick up their gear bags in the secure finish area. You may pick up your gear bag before collecting your post-race food, if desired.

IMPORTANT: Unofficial gear bags (including backpacks) are not permitted and will not be accepted. Do not leave valuables in your bag. Race officials are not responsible for any lost items. All bags are subject to inspection and should not be left unattended.

The Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon has experienced pace teams to help keep you on track throughout your race. Pacers will be available for the following goal finish times: 1:30, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55, 2:00, 2:05, 2:10, 2:15, 2:20, 2:30, and 2:45.

Participants can find their pace team leader near the sign in the start corral indicating their goal pace.

If you are unable to finish the race, there are four racecourse dropout zones with fatgiue buses and medical tents.

• Lakewood Road (approximately 3.1 miles)
• 60th Avenue East (approximately 6.0 miles)
• 26th Avenue East (approximately 9.2 miles)
• 9th Avenue East (approximately 10.7 miles)

Fatigue buses will depart when full to the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC), which is approximately 1/2 mile from the finish line.

IMPORTANT: Seeking aid at a medical tent during the race DOES NOT prevent you from continuing. However, any assistance that results in your being moved forward on the course will result in a disqualification.

Using official bus or train transportation is the ONLY allowable way for participants to get to the start line of the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. For the safety of our participants, volunteers, and the public, individual drop-offs at the start line are strictly prohibited.

Please click HERE for more information on available transportation to the start line and throughout race day.

Rooms do book quickly for the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon race weekend, so it’s recommended that participants, volunteers, and spectators find lodging as soon as possible.

A full list of available hotels, motels, and campgrounds, etc. throughout the area is available HERE.

Most of the best – and most fun! – places to watch the Garry Bjorklund Marathon come once the participants have reached Mile 6 and the outer city limits of Duluth.

London Road, Superior Street, and Canal Park are the most convenient locations to watch the race for most people. Parking in these areas can be limited, so please plan to arrive early to allow extra walking time to your chosen viewing location.

More specific spectator information for race weekend can be found HERE.

Timing mats will be placed at the following checkpoints on the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon racecourse: 6.9M and 11.9M.

Live runner tracking, powered by ASICS, is available through our Grandma’s Marathon mobile app. The app can be downloaded anytime on Apple and Android, but live runner tracking will be available only on race day.

To access the full historical results database of the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon as well read more about the event’s all-time event record holders, year-by-year winners, and age category record-holders., please click HERE.

For answers to some of the most Frequently Asked Questions about the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon and race weekend, please click HERE.