SAVE THE DATE *** Carb Loading with the Run Minnesota Event Council
Save the Date for the Carb Loading party to celebrate your last week of training before heading up to Grandma's Marathon in Duluth.
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Save the Date for the Carb Loading party to celebrate your last week of training before heading up to Grandma's Marathon in Duluth.
The midwest's best kept secret amongst the triathlete community! Women empowerment meets family friendly fun in this event that keeps getting bigger & better, each year! All participants receive finisher medals, homemade treats, tickets for door prizes, a swag bag, and so much more!! We are all about celebrating the women who "tri harder" . […]
Meets are FREE for kids 2-15+ years old and open to the public. Para-athlete/wheelchair inclusion – independent or parent assisted are encouraged to participate. 2025 Dates: June 3rd, June 10th, June 17th, July 1st, July 8th, July 15th Time: 6:00 PM Location: Soldiers Memorial Field Track, 244 Soldiers Field Dr. SW, Rochester MN Kids are […]
Run Minnesota is back at the festivities to celebrate everyone's hard work and training at Grandma's Marathon Weekend events. Where to find Run Minnesota this fun weekend up north: The Expo - Run Minnesota members that stop by our booth can claim a special gift to say thank you! Spaghetti Dinner - Our training program […]
Start Grandma’s Marathon weekend with Run Minnesota’s first shakeout run on Thursday, June 19 at 6:00 PM from the Lester Park Trails & Playground. This shakeout will be at the 6mi mark of the Half Marathon and 20mi mark of the Marathon. This isn’t just a warm-up — it’s your chance to enjoy the best […]
Ease into race day with Run Minnesota’s second shakeout run on Friday, June 20 at 8:00 AM, starting at Lemon Drop Hill — one of Duluth’s most iconic race-day spots. We will meet in the Lakewalk Parking Lot and head about about 8:10 am. This relaxed, low-key run is the perfect chance to avoid the […]
The William A. Irvin 5K started in 1994 and has now become the popular kickoff event to an exciting lineup of races and festivities on Grandma’s Marathon weekend in Duluth, MN. A perfect race for people of all ages and abilities, the 3.1-mile course was named after the William A. Irvin ore boat located next […]
Since its start in 1991, the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon has grown into one of the most popular and largest half marathons in the United States. Named a "Runners Choice" event by RaceRaves, the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon was voted in 2019 the best 13.1-mile race in the state of Minnesota. With rolling hills and […]
Since our inaugural race in 1977, Grandma’s Marathon has grown into one of the largest and most popular marathons in the United States. Now much bigger than just a 26.2-mile road race, Grandma’s Marathon is now a “can’t miss” weekend that brings together runners of all calibers and from all over the world for a […]
Grandma’s Marathon weekend shouldn’t be just for the adults, so be sure to bring the kids to Bayfront Festival Park for their very own race complete with finisher medals! Bring them out to Bayfront Festival Park on Friday afternoon on race weekend, and let them join hundreds of other children to get their running fix. […]
A 1-mile, chip-timed, 1-mile run/walk benefiting the Alzheimer's Association. Presented by the Northfield Retirement Community and Three Links Health Services, the Fourth Annual Memory Mile will be the best yet! Bring the kids and the dogs! This family-friendly event will start at Memorial Park, home of the Dundas Dukes, make a loop past Chapel Brewing […]
Half Marathon, 3 miles, and Kids 1/2 mile at Devils Tower Wyoming.