Grandma's Marathon
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DateJune 20, 2026
LocationTwo Harbors, Minnesota to Duluth, Minnesota
Distance26.2 miles (42.2 km)
SponsorGrandma's Restaurant and others
Est1977
RecordMen: 2:09:06 (2014)
Dominic Ondoro
Women: 2:23:52 (2024)
Volha Mazuronak
Homepagegrandmasmarathon.com
Participants9,000[1]

Grandma's Marathon (Grandma's) is an annual road running race held each June in Duluth, Minnesota, in the United States. The course runs point-to-point from the city of Two Harbors on Scenic Route 61 and continues along Lake Superior into the city of Duluth. The finish is located in Canal Park, near Grandma's Restaurant, which is next to the highly visible Aerial Lift Bridge.[2]

With over 7,000 finishers, it is one of the ten largest marathons in the United States.[3]

Race history

Scott Keenan, a member of the North Shore Striders running group, had the idea to start a marathon from Two Harbors to Duluth but was turned down by local banks and businesses in 1976.[4] The newly opened Grandma's Restaurant was the only local business that would sponsor the then-fledgling event, providing $600 out of a race budget between $600 and $1200.[5][6] The registration fee for the first running of the event was $3, with a $4 late registration fee.[7][8][9] In 1986, Grandma's Saloon and Deli announced it could no longer afford to provide Grandma's Marathon the budget it deserved. It contributed $55,000, but the race had an estimated budget of $250,000 that year.[10]

Grandma's was first run in 1977 with only 160 participants, ten of whom were women.[8] The race initially started at the split between Scenic Highway 61 and the Highway 61 expressway in Two Harbors. A red truck driven by Gordy Nichols led the runners along the race course.[11]

The first race was won by Minnesotan and 1976 Olympic 10000m runner Garry Bjorklund and Wendy Hovland.[12][13] Bjorklund wore leather shoes for most of the race which proved to be slippery, changing them into a pair with "more bounce" in front of a supper club called London House in Duluth.[14] The first running of Grandma's Marathon had a four hour time-cutoff, however multiple runners finished after this mark.[15] The last place finisher in 1977 was Dr. Leonard Linnell, who finished in 6 hours and 5 minutes.[16]

Aid stations in the 1977 through 1980 races offered water and a sports drink called ERG, which stood for "electrolyte replacement with glucose".[14][17][18] Aid stations since at least 2016 have provided water and Powerade.[19][20][21]

Grandma's Marathon is now run by almost 20,000 participants every year, has nearly a $2 million operating budget and is credited with increasing tourism within the city of Duluth.[22][23][24] The race is a major event on the North Shore, filling hotels in many cities around Duluth. Thousands of runners and visitors fill the marathon, half and 5 km races. As of 2016, VisitDuluth estimated 65,000 people visit Duluth for Grandma's and spend a total of $10 million.[25][26] After high numbers in the 1990s and 2000s, 2009 was the first time in 15 years that all of the 9,500 available spots were not filled, leading to a deficit in the race budget. Executive director Scott Keenan suggested that the economy was the main reason for the downturn in participants.[27][28] Lifetime entries were offered in 1987 (for $100) and again in 1990 (for $125) to help increase the number of runners entering the race.[29][30]

The men's record for Grandma's is 2:09:06, set in 2014 by Dominic Ondoro of Kenya.[31][32] The previous record of 2:09:37, set in 1981 by Wayzata, Minnesota-native Dick Beardsley stood for 33 years before being broken.

The women's record time is 2:23:52, set in 2024 by Volha Mazuronak.[33]

The US Army 477th Medical Company provided first aid assistance for Grandma's Marathon since 1980.[34][35][36][37]

In 1986, eight-year-old Erin Seitz was volunteering at an aid station at Grandma's Marathon and was injured when a van struck her.[38] She broke two bones in the incident.

In 2001, Grandma's Marathon first used ChampionChip timing devices. The devices were attached to runners' shoes and were collected at the end of the race.[39] Previously, finishers had to line up in narrow chutes at the finish so race officials could detach a section of each runner's bib containing a bar code, where they would be stuck onto a spindle, and later entered into a computer.

In 2005, Halina Karnatsevich was the first finisher with a time of 2:33:39 but she was later disqualified for failing her post-race doping test.[40]

In 2007, Grandma's Marathon race officials seized portable media players at the start of the race and mailed them back to their owners to comply with USATF rules banning the use of headphones. About 30 runners who ignored the ban were disqualified that year.[41]

The 35th edition of the marathon in 2011 had its first photo-finish: eventual winner Christopher Kipyego mistook the electronic timing mat for the finish point and prematurely stopped, leading to an impromptu sprint finish against Teklu Deneke. Just two tenths of a second ended up separating the pair.[42]

The 37th running of the race in 2013 saw the first time that more people registered for the Bjorklund Half Marathon than Grandma's Marathon. There were 7,835 registered for the Bjorklund Half Marathon but only 7,338 people registered for Grandma's Marathon.[43][44]

Grandma's Marathon was part of the Great Lakes Marathon Series, a circuit of 25 marathon races near the Great Lakes, from 2013 until 2019.[45][46]

The 40th annual race in 2016 set a record for the largest number of finishers at 7,423.[47] 2016 also saw a record number of female finishers at 3,742, just short of the men's total at 3,780.[48]

In 2020, Grandma's Marathon added a woman to its official logo in a move organizers said was "long over-due."[49]

The race was run every year for 44 years until the COVID-19 pandemic. Race officials monitored the spread of COVID-19 in the state, and as the count of infected grew in St. Louis County, concerns mounted. On March 25, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced a "stay at home" executive order for all citizens of the state. Three days into the "stay at home" order, Grandma's Marathon officials announced that, for the first time, the marathon, the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon and the William A. Irvin 5K would be canceled. No refunds or deferments were granted, but officials offered those who had already signed up a 40 percent discount on the 2021 or 2022 race.[50][51]

In 2023, Grandma's Marathon announced the Running to Common Ground program, which offers 500 discounted entries to underrepresented communities and cultures.[52] This built upon the introduction of a non-binary division starting in 2022.

The 48th annual race in 2024 set a new event record for the largest number of finishers at 7,536.[53] With 3,126 female finishers, 2024 did not surpass the 2016 record number of female finishers at 3,742.[54]

The 49th annual race in 2025 was expected to set a new record of finishers, and did with 7,542 finishers.[55][56] Joel Reichow became the first person to win both Grandma's Marathon and Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon.[57]

The Grandma's Marathon course has several iconic landmarks, including:

Race weekend

What started in 1977 as a single race has grown to a weekend of running events hosted by the Grandma's Marathon organization.[62]

Thursday starts the health expo at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Since 1977, there has been an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner to help runners carbohydrate load. In 2025, this involved preparing 2,400 pounds (1,100 kg) of spaghetti, 5,000 pounds (2,300 kg) of sauce, 360 pounds (160 kg) salad greens, and 32,000 meatballs for an estimated 8,000 guests.[63]

Races begin Friday, kicked off with Whipper Snapper races for kids at Bayfront Festival Park, followed by the William A. Irvin 5K, which was first run in 1994. The race is named after the Great Lakes ore boat docked in the slip at the canal; the course starts at the stern, circles the canal area and finishes at the bow. Nearly 2,000 runners participate.

Early Saturday morning, the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, kicks off, sending more than 7,000 runners south on Scenic Route 61 to Duluth. The half marathon was first run in 1991 and has since eclipsed the marathon in participation by a few hundred runners. The race starts near the Talmadge River.[64]

The half marathon begins at 6:00 am. The full marathon begins at 7:40 am for men's elite and sub-elite, followed by women's elite, sub-elite and citizens at 7:45.

Throughout the rest of the year, the Grandma's Marathon organization runs other races, such as the Fitger's 5k, the Park Point 5 Miler, and the Grandma's Minnesota Mile.[65] Grandma’s Marathon was the 10th largest marathon in the United States in 2023.

Past winners

Key:

EditionDateMen's winnerTime
(h:m:s)		Women's winnerTime
(h:m:s)
11977-06-25Garry Bjorklund (United States)2:21:54Wendy Hovland (United States)3:23:39
21978-06-24Barney Klecker (United States)2:18:42Cheryl Westrum (United States)2:57:14
31979-06-23Ricky Wilde (England)2:14:44Lorraine Moller (New Zealand)2:37:37
41980-06-21Garry Bjorklund (United States)2:10:20Lorraine Moller (New Zealand)2:38:35
51981-06-20Dick Beardsley (United States)2:09:37Lorraine Moller (New Zealand)2:29:35
61982-06-19Dick Beardsley (United States)2:14:50Janice Ettle (United States)2:41:21
71983-06-11Gerry Helme (England)2:12:10Jenny Spangler (United States)2:33:52
81984-06-16Derek Stevens (England)2:12:41Anne Hird (United States)2:37:30
91985-06-15Don Norman (United States)2:11:08Susan Stone (Canada)2:39:45
101986-06-21Joseph Kipsang (Kenya)2:12:53Karlene Herrell (United States)2:38:45
111987-06-20Dan Schlesinger (United States)2:16:00Janis Klecker (United States)2:36:12
121988-06-11Armando Azócar (Venezuela)2:20:07Jacqueline Gareau (Canada)2:43:27
131989-06-17Doug Kurtis (United States)2:16:49Louise Mohanna (United States)2:39:50
141990-06-23Igor Braslavskiy (Soviet Union)2:18:12Jane Welzel (United States)2:33:25
151991-06-22Driss Dacha (Morocco)2:13:59Janice Ettle (United States)2:35:27
161992-06-20Roy Dooney (Ireland)2:13:25Jane Welzel (United States)2:33:01
171993-06-19Doug Kurtis (United States)2:16:38Lorraine Hochella (United States)2:34:46
181994-06-18Donald Johns (United States)2:18:19Linda Somers (United States)2:33:42
191995-06-17Mark Curp (United States)2:15:23Irina Bogachova (KGZ)2:34:11
201996-06-22Patrick Muturi (Kenya)2:13:43Mary Alico (United States)2:32:42
211997-06-21Patrick Muturi (Kenya)2:15:44Irina Bogachova (KGZ)2:38:44
221998-06-20Simon Peter (Tanzania)2:12:47Elena Plastinina (Ukraine)2:35:46
231999-06-19Andrew Musuva (Kenya)2:13:22Elena Makalova (Belarus)2:29:13
242000-06-17Pavel Andreyev (Russia)2:14:31Svetlana Şepelev-Tcaci (Moldova)2:33:53
252001-06-16Benjamin Matolo (Kenya)2:14:25Lyubov Belavina (Russia)2:35:13
262002-06-22Elly Rono (Kenya)2:10:57Zinaida Semenova (Russia)2:32:21
272003-06-21Joseph Kamau (Kenya)2:11:22Firiya Sultanova (Russia)2:27:05
282004-06-19Vladimir Tyamchik (Belarus)2:17:59Firiya Sultanova (Russia)2:35:08
292005-06-18Wesley Ngetich (Kenya)2:13:18Halina Karnatsevich (Belarus) [66]2:28:43
302006-06-17Sergey Lukin (Russia)2:14:30Svetlana Nekhorosh (Ukraine)2:37:33
312007-06-16Wesley Ngetich (Kenya)2:15:55Mary Akor (United States)2:35:40
322008-06-21Lamech Mokono (Kenya)2:13:39Mary Akor (United States)2:38:50
332009-06-20Christopher Raabe (United States)2:15:13Mary Akor (United States)2:36:52
342010-06-19Philemon Kemboi (Kenya)2:15:44Buzunesh Deba (Ethiopia)2:31:35
352011-06-19Christopher Kipyego (Kenya)2:12:16Yihunlish Delelecha (Ethiopia)2:30:39
362012-06-16Berhanu Girma (Ethiopia)2:12:24Everlyne Lagat (Kenya)2:33:13
372013-06-22Bazu Worku (Ethiopia)2:11:12Sarah Kiptoo (Kenya)2:26:32
382014-06-21Dominic Ondoro (Kenya)2:09:06Pasca Myers (Kenya)2:33:45
392015-06-20Elisha Barno (Kenya)2:10:36Jane Kibii (Kenya)2:32:06
402016-06-18Elisha Barno (Kenya)2:11:26Sarah Kiptoo (Kenya)2:33:28
412017-06-17Elisha Barno (Kenya)2:12:06Hellen Jepkurgat (Kenya)2:32:09
422018-06-16Elisha Barno (Kenya)2:10:06Kellyn Taylor (United States)2:24:28
432019-06-22[67]Boniface Kongin (Kenya)2:11:56Nell Rojas (United States)2:28:06
442020-06-20*Race canceled due to COVID-19xx:xx:xxRace canceled due to COVID-19xx:xx:xx
452021-06-19Milton Rotich (Kenya)2:13:03Dakotah Lindwurm (United States)2:29:04
462022-06-18Dominic Ondoro (Kenya)2:09:34Dakotah Lindwurm (United States)2:25:01
472023-06-17[68]Elisha Barno (Kenya)2:09:14Lauren Hagans (United States)2:25:55[69]
482024-06-22[70]2:10:542:23:52[71]
492025-06-21[72]2:11:58[73]2:25:14

* After canceling the race, a "virtual race" was held.[74]

Winners in non-binary category

  • Steven Bugarin (USA): 2:50:29
  • Zoey Viavattine (USA): 2:44:43
  • Eli Blascyk (USA): 3:07:53

Multiple winners, men

6 wins[75]
2 wins

Multiple winners, women

3 wins
2 wins

Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon past winners

Key:

EditionDateMen's winnerTime
(h:m:s)		Women's winnerTime
(h:m:s)
11991-06-22Thomas Plechter (United States)1:08:44Doris Widsand-Dausman (United States)1:23:05
21992-06-20Dan Carlson (United States)1:07:27Jill Anderson (United States)1:21:28
31993-06-19Dan Carlson (United States)1:06:31Kari Beasley (United States)1:19:09
41994-06-18Dan Carlson (United States)1:08:20Julie Cotter (United States)1:25:30
51995-06-17Thomas Plechter (United States)1:09:22Laurel Park (United States)1:14:11
61996-06-22Curt Kotsonas (United States)1:06:12Debra Gormley (United States)1:16:57
71997-06-21Sean Mulheron (United States)1:07:30Debra Gormley (United States)1:20:05
81998-06-20Sean Mulheron (United States)1:06:53Kelly Keeler (United States)1:15:16
91999-06-19Ryan Meissen (United States)1:08:14Mary Button (United States)1:20:53
102000-06-17Ryan Meissen (United States)1:08:09Kelly Keeler (United States)1:16:21
112001-06-16Ryan Meissen (United States)1:06:10Kelly Keeler (United States)1:15:48
122002-06-22Ryan Meissen (United States)1:04:19Debra Gormley (United States)1:20:18
132003-06-21Jason Lehmkuhle (United States)1:06:43Colleen De Reuck (United States)1:10:00
142004-06-19Ryan Meissen (United States)1:05:51Deena Kastor (United States)1:10:30
152005-06-18Ryan Meissen (United States)1:06:38Jennifer Blue (United States)1:17:44
162006-06-17Matt Hooley (United States)1:06:40Desiree Budd (United States)1:15:33
172007-06-16Chad Johnson (United States)1:05:18Paige Higgins (United States)1:14:46
182008-06-21Matthew Chesang (Kenya)1:04:48Liza Hunter-Galvan (United States)1:13:29
192009-06-20Ernest Kebenei (United States)1:05:15Belainesh Gebre (Ethiopia)1:11:57
202010-06-19Stephen Muange (Kenya)1:04:24Caroline Rotich (Kenya)1:12:40
212011-06-19Derese Deniboba (Ethiopia)1:02:19Katie McGregor (United States)1:13:18
222012-06-16Abdi Abdirahman (United States)1:02:46Kara Goucher (United States)1:09:46
232013-06-22Meb Keflezighi (United States)1:01:22Adriana Nelson (United States)1:09:57
242014-06-21Julius Koskei (Kenya)1:03:36Cynthia Limo (Kenya)1:09:50
252015-06-20Shadrack Biwott (United States)1:03:09Neely Spence Gracey (United States)1:11:27
262016-06-18Macdonald Ondara (Kenya)1:03:33Simegn Abnet Yeshanbel (Ethiopia)1:13:21
272017-06-17Evans Kurui (Kenya)1:03:05Biruktayit Degefa (Ethiopia)1:11:25
282018-06-16Panuel Mkungo (Kenya)1:02:50Monicah Ngige (Kenya)1:09:55
292019-06-19Panuel Mkungo (Kenya)1:02:37Katy Jermann (United States)1:10:27
xx2020-06-20*Race canceled due to COVID-19xx:xx:xxRace canceled due to COVID-19xx:xx:xx
312021-06-19Mohamed Hrezi (Lebanon)1:04:14Ann Centner (United States)1:14:23
322022-06-18Daniel Kemoi (Kenya)1:02:03Rosie Edwards (UK)1:12:45
332023-06-17Joel Reichow (United States)1:02:30Maggie Montoya (United States)1:09:26
342024-06-22Tebello Ramakongoana (LES)1:00:17Annie Frisbie (United States)1:07:33
352025-06-21Murphy Smith (United States)[76]1:02:49Annie Frisbie (United States)[77]1:09:05

* After canceling the race, a "virtual race" was held.[74]

Multiple winners, men

6 wins
3 wins
2 wins

Multiple winners, women

3 wins
2 wins

See also

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