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GRANDMA'S MARATHON

Sat 21st Jun 2025

Race Date

Provisional
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Duluth
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Race Information
Race Start Time: 07:45 Entry On Day: No
Running Surface: Race Cut Off Time: 7:00 hours
Route Undulation: Race Town: Duluth
Timing Method: Race Location: Minnesota
Number Collection: - Race Entry Cost: $150.00
Distance Markers: Miles Race Status: Provisional
Road Status: Unknown Use Headphones: Unknown
Max Number: 9000 Race Format:
Race Information
Race Start Time: 07:45
Entry On Day: No
Running Surface:
Race Cut Off Time: 7:00 hours
Route Undulation:
Use Headphones: Unknown
Timing Method:
Race Town: Duluth
Race Location: Minnesota
Number Collection: -
Road Status: Unknown
Race Entry Cost: $150.00
Distance Markers: Miles
Race Status: Provisional
Max Number: 9000
Race Format:
Race Goodies
What's included or available
Race Pacers
Available pace groups
Yes
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Additional distances & related events

No additional races or distances available for this event.

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Entry Cost

Entry Fee: $150.00

Where is the race?

The race is located in Duluth, USA.

Can I wear headphones at the Grandma's Marathon?

Unknown.

Is the race still going ahead?

Provisional

Change is always possible, please contact the race organiser to confirm this at: [email protected]

What is the maximum allowed time to complete the race?

The maximum time allowed is 7:00 hours

Race Entry Information
Grandma's Marathon Race Entry

The website organising the Grandma's Marathon is https://grandmasmarathon.com

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Race Description:

Since it's inaugural race in 1977, Grandma’s Marathon has grown into something much bigger than just a 26.2-mile race along the scenic North Shore of Minnesota.

It’s now become a “can’t-miss” weekend in June, a moment when participants of all abilities come together to celebrate the vigour of the human spirit.

It’s a day the word “impossible” ceases to exist, a day 9,000 people become your best running buddy, another year of memories awaits.  

Grandma's Marathon Race Information

The Grandma’s Marathon marathon course starts just south of Two Harbors, MN and runs along Scenic Highway 61 and the shores of Lake Superior before taking runners through the heart of downtown Duluth and finishing in historic Canal Park.

Time Requirement: The Grandma’s Marathon racecourse is open for 7 hours (16-minute mile pace). To stay on pace, participants should arrive at Mile 19 by 1:30pm (5 hours, 45 minutes into the race).

Participants choosing to continue the race after the 7 hour mark will do so at their own risk due to course admin staff and water/aid stations no longer being available. Anyone on the course after its official closing time will be asked to move to the sidewalk.

Boston Marathon Qualifier

In 2021, there were 482 participants (17.3% of finishers) of Grandma’s Marathon that qualified for the 2022 Boston Marathon, based on the B.A.A. Qualifying Standards.

Since 2010, Grandma’s Marathon has produced 9,120 qualifying times for the Boston Marathon. On average, nearly 15% of Grandma’s Marathon finishers qualify to run in Boston.

 

Grandma’s Marathon is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) Wanda Age Group Qualifier series.

 

Future Grandma’s Marathon Dates

June 17, 2023
June 22, 2024
June 21, 2025
June 20, 2026
June 19, 2027
June 17, 2028
June 16, 2029
June 22, 2030

Grandma's Marathon Race Route Map and Elevation 

Grandma's Marathon