Participant Transportation
Grandma’s Marathon and the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon are unique in many ways, one of which is the way our race transports participants to the start line.
You can leave the driving on race day to our transportation partners. Their experienced and friendly drivers will pick you up on race morning, deliver you to the start line, and then take you back to your hotel or vehicle following your race.
NOTE: Using official bus (or train, see below) transportation is the ONLY allowable way for participants to get to the start line of Grandma’s Marathon or 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.
For a truly unique and authentic Duluth experience, Grandma’s Marathon participants can also ride the North Shore Scenic Railroad to the start line.
Sit back and enjoy the clickity clack of the steel rails and the natural beauty of Minnesota’s North Shore on the way to the start of your race.
PARTICIPANT TRAIN
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)
350 W. Railroad Street
Duluth, MN 55802
NOTE: The North Shore Scenic Railroad travels to the Grandma’s Marathon start line only. It is first-come, first-served, and you must have an official race bib to board.
Participant Shuttle Bus Pickup Locations
DULUTH
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)
350 W. Railroad Street
Duluth, MN 55802
DULUTH
Miller Hill Mall (near JCPenny)
1600 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth, MN 55811
PROCTOR
Sports & Event Center
704 Kirkus Street
Proctor, MN 55810
DULUTH
University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD)
1120 Kirby Drive
Duluth, MN 55812
SUPERIOR
University of Wisconsin Superior (UWS)
1605 Catlin Avenue
Superior, WI 54880
TWO HARBORS
Super One Foods
802 11th Avenue
Two Harbors, MN 55616
Grandma's Marathon - Start Line Bus Schedule
DULUTH – 5:45 a.m. to 6:15 a.m.
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)
350 W. Railroad Street
Duluth, MN 55802
DULUTH – 5:45 a.m. to 6:15 a.m.
Miller Hill Mall (near JCPenny)
1600 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth, MN 55811
PROCTOR – 5:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Sports & Event Center
704 Kirkus Street
Proctor, MN 55810
DULUTH – 5:45 a.m. to 6:15 a.m.
University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD)
1120 Kirby Drive
Duluth, MN 55812
SUPERIOR – 5:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
University of Wisconsin Superior (UWS)
1605 Catlin Avenue
Superior, WI 54880
TWO HARBORS – 6:15 a.m. to 6:45 a.m.
Super One Foods
802 11th Avenue
Two Harbors, MN 55616
For a truly unique and authentic Duluth experience, Grandma’s Marathon participants can also ride the North Shore Scenic Railroad to the start line.
Sit back and enjoy the clickity clack of the steel rails and the natural beauty of Minnesota’s North Shore on the way to the start of your race.
PARTICIPANT TRAIN – 5:00 a.m. to 5:45 a.m.
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)
350 W. Railroad Street
Duluth, MN 55802
NOTE: The North Shore Scenic Railroad travels to the Grandma’s Marathon start line only. It is limited to the first 900 participants and operates on a first-come, first-served basis.
Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon - Start Line Bus Schedule
DULUTH – 4:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)
350 W. Railroad Street
Duluth, MN 55802
DULUTH – 4:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Miller Hill Mall (near JCPenny)
1600 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth, MN 55811
PROCTOR – 4:15 a.m. to 4:45 a.m.
Sports & Event Center
704 Kirkus Street
Proctor, MN 55810
DULUTH – 4:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD)
1120 Kirby Drive
Duluth, MN 55812
SUPERIOR – 4:15 a.m. to 4:45 a.m.
University of Wisconsin Superior (UWS)
1605 Catlin Avenue
Superior, WI 54880
TWO HARBORS – 4:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Super One Foods
802 11th Avenue
Two Harbors, MN 55616
Return Bus Service
FREE return bus service will be provided for runners and spectators continuously between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on race day (Saturday, June 18). The buses will run from Bayfront Festival Park to the locations listed below:
UMD / CSS
University of Minnesota Duluth, College of St. Scholastica
EDGEWATER / FITGER’S
TBD (please check back closer to race weekend as details are confirmed)
SUPERIOR
University of Wisconsin Superior, Superior Inn, Best Western Bridgeview, Barker’s Island Inn, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express
MILLER HILL MALL
Miller Hill Mall
WEST DULUTH / PROCTOR / SPIRIT MOUNTAIN
Sports & Event Center, Motel 6, Comfort Inn West, Super 8, AmericInn, Best Western Plus – Spirit Mountain, America’s Best Value Inn – Spirit Mountain
TWO HARBORS (buses leave on the hour)
Super One Foods, Country Inn, AmericInn, Larsmont Cottages
Other Race Weekend Transportation
As part of our committment to hosting an environmentally sustainable event, we provide several transportation alternatives to our participants and community members on race weekend.
BIKE VALET
Skip the traffic when exploring Duluth! To help make our event a more accessible biking destination, we will offer a bike valet on both Friday and Saturday of race weekend. Just like a coat check, we’ll tag your bike and provide you with a claim stub. When you’re ready to move on, come get your bike, and off you go!
RIDE THE BUS
Participants can ride the Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) for free on race day just by showing their official race bib. NOTE: Be sure to utilize the DTA Trip Planner to plan your weekend activites.
PORT TOWN TROLLEY
Courtesy of the Duluth Transit Authority (DTA), the Port Town Trolley will be available on race day to transport participants and spectators between Canal Park (corner of Lake Avenue and Buchanan Street) and Bayfront Fesitval Park.
