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37th annual Grandma's Marathon weekend ©Grandma's Marathon
37th annual Grandma’s Marathon weekend
Here we are with just a little over a week remaining until the 37th annual Grandma's Marathon weekend – the weekend we all work round the clock and calendar to prepare for – as runners, volunteers, staff, etc. – and we are ready!
We look forward to welcoming over 17,000 registered runners in Grandma's Marathon, the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, the USA Men's and Women's Half Marathon Championships and William A. Irvin 5K to the starting lines and we are proud to showcase our beautiful city of Duluth!
Enjoy your last preparations and take it all in! Best of luck to you with your race.
See you soon!
Sincerely,
Scott Keenan
Executive Director
Grandma's Marathon
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Everything you need to know during your journey to Grandma's Marathon 2013!   Texas Roadhouse will continue to provide their mouthwatering food for the 2013 Grandma's Marathon, in the Canal Park activity area, near the Big Top Tent. With choices like their juicy marinated Sirloin Kabob or Angus Burger made with fresh ground chuck, it will be hard to choose what to chow down on first.
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Grandma's Marathon's official merchandiser is creating new styles with a state of the art fabric laser.
Advantage Emblem & Screen Printing invested in a Seit Laser Bridge ST4 fabric laser earlier this year. According to Advantage Emblem owner Nathan Bentley, "The Laser Bridge lets us create more intricate and innovative clothing designs than our competitors can make." One of only 22 such devices in the country when it went on-line this spring, the Laser Bridge is part of a 12,000 square foot expansion at Advantage Emblem. "We consistently reinvest in our company by purchasing state of the art equipment and providing ongoing training for our staff. Doing this drives costs down and we pass savings on to our customers," says Bentley. "Our business is growing so the company had to grow, too. The expansion increased our building's size by 33%. We also expanded our embroidery and banner departments, and redesigned our shipping and receiving areas. Advantage Emblem is a strong, innovative company that is adding employees and technology. We are ready to take on any project, no matter how big or small it is."
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The state-of-the-art Seit SL4 Laser Bridge works with Advantage Emblem's existing embroidery machines to create complex designs on shirts and other apparel. 
Did you know that a run in the park or a family game of soccer could be worth $100,000? This summer, being active outdoors has never been more rewarding as Coca-Cola kicks off the fourth-annual America Is Your Park campaign. People can get active on behalf of their favorite park to help it win money for improvements and the title of "America's Favorite Park.
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   Michelob ULTRA, a product of Anheuser Busch and locally distributed by Superior Beverages, is now in its fourth year as the official beer of Grandma's Marathon. Ice cold Michelob ULTRA, Michelob Golden Light, and a variety of other refreshing Superior Beverages products will be available in the Big Top Tent activity area during Grandma's Marathon weekend. Click for full story>> |
  Each year one event draws together thousands of people from several different walks of life: Duluth's Grandma's Marathon. The race unites all of these people during the three days that Grandma's Marathon spans. And when the runners aren't on the course, another aspect connects everyone – the live music. Every year on race weekend a remarkable line up of musicians provide entertainment for the racers and spectators alike. This year is no different.
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The Minnesota Pork Board (MPB) is off and running in preparation for this year's Grandma's Marathon. MPB continues as a proud sponsor of Grandma's Marathon and the MPB staff and volunteers are counting down the days to one of our favorite events. The MPB delivers consumer information and cooking tips on behalf of Minnesota's 4,200 pig farmers who proudly raise high quality and wholesome pork for grocery store meat cases. This event is a great way for MPB staff and booth volunteers to talk with consumers about how nutritious pork benefits their healthy lifestyle.
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  There's no better way to get the 37th annual Grandma's Marathon weekend started than with the Whipper Snapper Races for Kids. About 1,000 kids ages 14 and under will kick off the weekend festivities Friday, June 21 in Duluth's Bayfront Festival Park.
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"Cirrus is excited to continue our role as sponsor for the 2013 Grandma's Marathon. We gladly honor our tradition of maintaining support for a community that has shown so much support for us," said Cirrus Co-founder and CEO, Dale Klapmeier. It may seem like a non-traditional partnering – the world's leading general aviation manufacturer and a world-class road race – yet both can boast Duluth pride on an international level. 
From the first steps of Grandma's Marathon, the Duluth News Tribune has been on the scene with stories, photos and results. A Sunday headline, on June 26, 1977, following the inaugural race, read: 26 miles – just a snap for Bjorklund.
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Sit Back, Relax and Get Inspired! Austin-Jarrow and Grandma's Marathon will present an all-star lineup of guest speakers during the 37th annual Grandma's Marathon weekend. The 2013 Guest Speakers will appear in
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Register soon for northern Minnesota's oldest road race – the 42nd annual Park Point 5-Miler scheduled for Friday, July 19.
The event is a fundraiser for the Young Athletes Foundation.
