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Grandma's Marathon Weekend is June 15-17, 2017 - RUN STRONG. RUN SUPERIOR. ©Grandma's Marathon
Grandma’s Marathon Weekend is June 15-17, 2017 – RUN STRONG. RUN SUPERIOR.
Life gives you moments when everything comes together. Your feet sail across the ground, falling into an easy rhythm. A cool calm hangs in the air as you wind along the deep blue expanse of the north shore. You are hydrated. You are satiated. You are on pace.
Why settle for anything else? Love the experience. Love the Celebration. Run Strong. Run Superior.
Registration opens October 1st.
GRANDMA'S MARATHON $110
Make sure to take advantage of the lowest registration price until October 31. Registrants receive a 41st commemorative 1/4 zip jacket with entry fee until December 31. Grandma's Marathon registration fee increases on November 1 and December 31.
GARRY BJORKLUND HALF MARATHON $95
Registration for the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon is conducted via a lottery system. Enter the lottery between October 1- October 31, 2016. 7,000 registrants will be selected.
WILLIAM A. IRVIN 5K $35
Limited to the first 2,000 registrants. Registration fee increases to $40 on November 1st!
Run Strong, Run Fearless, Run Superior but don't run out of time- all races are expected to fill!
Up for the ultimate running experience during Grandma's Marathon weekend?
Take on the Great Grandma's Challenge by running the William A. Irvin 5K Friday and Grandma's Marathon or the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon on Saturday. More Information here.
Challenge participants are guaranteed entry into Grandma's Marathon or the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon and the William A. Irvin 5K. This means no lottery for those wanting to take on the "Half" Great Grandma's Challenge (half marathon and 5K). Limited to the first 500 registrants for each challenge.
TWO YEAR GUARANTEED ENTRY OPPORTUNITY
Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon 
Support the Young Athletes Foundation! Grandma's Marathon is offering an opportunity for 100 individuals to be guaranteed an entry into the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon on June 17, 2017 and June 16, 2018 by purchasing a two year entry guarantee for $380, with half of the fee going directly to the Young Athletes Foundation (YAF).
The YAF, a Grandma's Marathon program, is a nonprofit organization focused on the promotion and development of healthy and active lifestyles for youth in Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin. Since its inception in 1990, the YAF has contributed more than $840,000 to nonprofit youth athletic organizations.
There are more places to stay in Duluth, Superior and the surround areas than ever before! The best way to secure a room during marathon weekend is by calling a hotel directly versus trying to make a reservation online.
Campus housing is also available during Grandma's Marathon Weekend at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, the College of St. Scholastica and the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Reservations begin in March 2017 (once summer enrollment is determined).
You can download a complete lodging list here. Many hotels keep waiting lists and notify participants as rooms become available throughout the year.
Grandma's Marathon would not be possible without the support of our wonderful sponsors.
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UCare is a local health plan dedicated to the health and wellness of its more than 140,000 members. We are proud to be a major sponsor of Grandma's Marathon since 2005. UCare is also excited to bring back a team of runners participating in this great Minnesota race tradition. We applaud all the runners going the distance at Grandma's Marathon this year, especially members of UCare's health and Medicare plans. To learn more about UCare, visit ucare.org or call us at 1-877-523-1518 toll free
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