Find Marathon Events in seconds
Search Results
: Marathon Events - Grandma
| Race Detail |
| Grandma's Marathon USA MN Duluth Marathon June grandmas@grandmasmarathon.com http://www.grandmasmarathon.com "Grandma's Marathon was created in 1977 when a local running club called the North Shore Striders partnered with Grandma’s Restaurant to plan and host a marathon along Highway 61—one of the most scenic courses in the world. What started as a small road race consisting of 150 runners has grown to be the 13th largest marathon in the United States.When Grandma's Marathon became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 1987, the 17-member board of directors, Executive Director, Scott Keenan, and staff of Grandma's Marathon, adopted the philosophy of reaching for the stars and never being satisfied with the status quo. This led to the addition of the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon in 1991 and the William A. Irvin 5K in 1997. Today, Grandma's Marathon weekend is one of the largest multi-race festivals in the nation. In fact, the 2010 races drew nearly 16,000 participants from all 50 states and 41 different countries, 50,000 race fans from across the globe, and 5,000 volunteers from the Twin Ports and surrounding areas." |
