Grandma’s Marathon

I've been volunteering and working with Grandma's Marathon for the last decade, but I've never ran it. I thought I had a good idea of what the race would be like from a runner's point of view, but I still learned a bit from this guy's video on YouTube from the 2017 Grandma's Marathon...

If you're traveling near the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center between Thursday, June 7 and Tuesday, June 12, be forewarned that Harbor Drive will be closed.

Although we have yet to experience 2018 Grandma's Marathon weekend, registration dates were released today for the 2019 races.

Grandma's Marathon, along with their presenting sponsor Toyota, have launched a shoe drive, which will continue through marathon weekend June 14 - June 16.

Trends are suggesting spectators may be happy with the 2018 Grandma's Marathon weather forecast, but runners might not be as excited.

Grandma's Marathon weekend is coming up June 15 - June 16 and even though they are currently deployed to southwest Asia, the 148th Fighter Wing of the Minnesota National Guard will be participating.

If you're running Grandma's Marathon or the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, look for your name on the Grandma's Runners Toyota, now on display at the Miller Hill Mall.

The Superior Street construction project is causing a temporarily modified race course for runners of Grandma's Marathon and the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon.

If you've driven near where the William A. Irvin is normally docked or behind the DECC, then you know it's slow going due to the once stalled Minnesota Slip Seawall Project. Good news arrived recently that the project has resumed and an end date is in sight.

Marathons, and related races, can be messy affairs. Runners bring extra clothes that are discarded along the course, cups of water are tossed to the ground and food wrappers abound. Grandma's Marathon recognizes this and is working towards becoming a zero waste event.

Grandma’s Marathon Duluth, Inc. announced the renewal of HOKA ONE ONE® as the official and exclusive shoe of Grandma’s Marathon with a two-year partnership extension.

Grandma's Marathon weekend is coming up June 15 - June 16 and the upcoming Gearing Up For Grandma's pre-race seminar will help kick training into full gear.