![]() ![]() The point-to-point course has many rolling hills and even offers runners a tailwind most years, making it the perfect place for a marathon rookie or a veteran trying for a PR or Boston Marathon qualifying time. The course is one of the most scenic in the country, starting just south of Two Harbors, MN and running along the beautiful shores of Lake Superior before finishing in Canal Park, the heart of Duluth, MN. ![]() Named in 2021 as the state’s best annual sporting event by more than 525,000 “Minnesota’s Best” voters, Grandma’s Marathon has become the unofficial “kickoff to summer” event in the region. 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 yearly celebration of the human spirit. Crowds offer enthusiastic encouragement nearly every step of the way for that October event.Since our inaugural race in 1977, Grandma’s Marathon has grown into one of the largest and most popular marathons in the United States. That would differ greatly from the Twin Cities Marathon. I've heard there is a feeling of solitude to the run, at least the full marathon, with long stretches without many spectators along the course. The course is described as gently rolling without any knee-jarring hills. The weekend featured 4K and 5K races as well. (Everyone needs a DNF at some point.) There were over 7,000 finishers of the Half Marathon. Congratulations to all the runners, even those that may have entered but did not finish. You can find the full official results here. I hope I didn't miss any of the local and Steele County runners. How many of your neighbors are listed below? ![]() Plenty of area runners took part in the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. ![]()
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