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Memorial Day Weekend TV Marathons

Ken Hayes — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:42:11 +0000

Every Memorial Day weekend, TV marathons flood our channels. Whether it be military movies, popular cable reality shows, or movie marathons, it can make for a great weekend catching up on missed episodes of TV shows, or just being a couch potato. Here’s whats going on and what to watch. According to Channel Guide Magazine, [...]

Weather Causes Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon To Be Postponed

David Drew — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 02:34:43 +0000

The weather hasn’t been the best of friends to organizers and mushers with the Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon and this year it has forced a later start. The Duluth News Tribune is reporting that the Beargrease, which was scheduled to start January 27, will now start March 10. Before Friday’s rain, race organizers had made [...]

Road Closures For North Shore Inline Marathon

Ken Hayes — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:06:17 +0000

The North Shore Inline marathon takes place tomorrow and there are several road closures you should be aware of. Some of the road closure take effect this evening at 4pm: From the City Of Duluth Press Release: Road Closures: Friday September 14 starting at 4 pm : - Harbor Drive will be closed from Railroad Street, down beihind the DECC to below the Aquarium for Kid’s Inline Sprint Races. That roadway re-opens around 8:30 p.m. Saturday September 15 starting at 05:30 am: -The Scenic Highway will be closed from the Highway 61 Expressway to Two Harbors for Race Setup. Local traffic will be guided off the Scenic Highway toward the Expressway. At 06:45 am ; -All Southbound traffic on the Hwy 61 Expressway will be diverted onto Superior Street. -London Road will be closed from 60th Avenue East to 26th Avenue East. - I-35 will be closed from 26th Ave East to 5th Ave West. South bound entrance ramps onto I-35 will be closed at 26th Ave E, 21st Ave E. North bound entrance ramps onto I-35 will be closed at Mesaba Avenue, 5th Ave West Viaduct, Lake Avenue, and 2nd Avenue East. -I-35 South bound will be accessible at Lake Avenue, 5th Avenue West, and Mesaba Avenue Ramps. -The DECC Lot will remain open with access and exit from Railroad Street only. -The Aquarium will be accessible from Railroad Street and 5th Avenue West. [...]

Duluthian Kara Goucher's London 2012 Olympic Marathon Schedule

Cathy Kates — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:43:23 +0000

Someone asked me when Kara Goucher, our hometown girl and marathon runner would compete. Here’s the details so we can cheer Kara on to a win for USA! Kara Goucher, 33, has run in countless races, against amazing athletes, including representing her Country in the 2008 Bejing Olympics and my guess is that none will [...]

North Shore Striders Host A Fun Run For Grandma's Race Participants

Cathy Kates — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:38:23 +0000

I know, I know! Who the heck wants to run the day after you've run a marathon, or even a half marathon? Honestly, that's what I use to think, I would be like "I can take the next week off, because I just ran 13.1 miles". But, if truth be told, it does the body good and feels fantastic to get the "kinks" of those sore tight muscles out.

Rodney Atkin's Performs At Country Music Marathon The First Year They Partner With St. Jude Children's Research Hospital [VIDEO]

Cathy Kates — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:50:07 +0000

With our local Grandma’s Marathon less than a month away, I have running on the brain. Running and country music lead me to the Country Music Marathon in Nashville. This year is particularly interesting to me because….. it’s the first year that St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was involved. Rodney Atkins performed, St. Jude received [...]

Dog Crashes and Completes Half Marathon [VIDEO]

B105 Staff — Wed, 25 May 2011 15:21:11 +0000

Dozer, a three year-old golden doodle, ran most of the Maryland Half Marathon last week.

Unbeknownst to his owners, Dozer broke free of his electric fence and joined up with the road race when its participants ran past his front yard -- which sat at about the five mile mark of the half marathon.

Time To Start Training for Grandma's

Cathy Kates — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:56:05 +0000

Whether you are running the Fitger's 5K, the William A. Irvin 5K, Grandma's Half or Full Marathon, the time has come! I can actually say I'm NOT a fair-weathered runner anymore. I bundle up and run when it's below zero, and run in the rain (actually preferred because I stay cool). If you ARE a fair-weathered runner, Spring starts this week-end and you are out of excuses. This website can help......