INTRODUCING SEVERAL OPTIONS FOR THE PARK POINT 5-MILER In-person Race Set for Thursday, July 16 (Duluth, Minn.) – Grandma’s Marathon has formulated a COVID-19 Preparedness Plan for the Park Point 5-Miler/2-Mile Walk with guidance from the City of Duluth and the Grandma’s Marathon Medical Director. The plan will allow the event to proceed as safe as possible, and within the […]

GRANDMA’S MARATHON HAS BEEN CANCELLED Race Weekend was scheduled for June 19-20, 2020 (Duluth, Minn.): Grandma’s Marathon–Duluth, Inc. has cancelled their 2020 race weekend of events scheduled for June 19-20, 2020, due to the unpredictability of the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) pandemic. The decision comes after careful deliberation by the Grandma’s Marathon staff and board of directors along with medical […]

GEARING UP FOR GRANDMA’S TO INCLUDE AN OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS VIEWING PARTY Pre-race training event is set for February 29, 2020   (Duluth, Minn.) – Grandma’s Marathon weekend is close to four months away and many participants have kicked off their training programs. To help runners along in their training journey, Essentia Health and Grandma’s Marathon are hosting […]

SAINT FENNESSY 4K TO INTRODUCE A NEW COURSE AND POST-RACE VENUE The festive fun run is set for March 14, 2020   (Duluth, Minn.): The Saint Fennessy 4K is scheduled for Saturday, March 14 at 10:00 a.m. in Hermantown. The festive St. Patrick’s Day themed fun run kicks off the KP Challenge to benefit the Young […]

Per the Duluth News Tribune: The unpaved path next to the Lakewalk in Canal Park has been reopened to the public, following the Oct. 10 storm surge that damaged the boardwalk, according to city officials. The now-accessible section runs between the canal and Endion Station. Crews will have equipment and safety fencing removed Friday morning. […]