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Grandma's Marathon: Run Great and Run For The Great Lakes, The Great Lakes Marathon Series

Chris Allen — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:36:06 +0000

Grandma’s Marathon is getting bigger and better all the time. I met with Bob Gustafson from Grandma’s Marathon to talk about the Great Lakes Marathon Series. Something new to help our marathon here and others as well as raise awareness about and for the Great Lakes. You can sign up and become a member even [...]

Registration for William A. Irvin 5K Is Closed As Of Today

Chris Allen — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:55:09 +0000

News for those of you that are runners and don't want to do the big mileage, Grandmasmarathon.com announced that Registration for the 20th annual William A. Irvin 5K is now closed with the race reaching its field capacity. The 3.1-mile race, scheduled for Friday, June 21 at 6 p.m., accepted the first 1,900 registrants.

Fitgers 5K Hopes For Good Weather, And Your Co-Operation, Traffic Diversions For The Race

Chris Allen — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:30:53 +0000

Fitgers 5k Race is upon us again this year. Just like Grandma’s Marathon there will be some traffic delays and diversions. Obviously, you can’t park or drive by Fitgers the morning of the race, but here is a listing of all the closures and traffic stops for the day. On Saturday, April 20, beginning at [...]

2-Year Guarantee Entry to Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon for Helping the Young Atheletes Foundation

Chris Allen — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:10:04 +0000

Every so often Grandma’s Marathon offers a chance to be guaranteed to be in the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, and they help an organization in the process. This year is the year you can help and be guaranteed. In a press release from grandmasmarathon.com, Grandma’s Marathon is offering an opportunity for 100 individuals to be [...]

Wednesday Night At The Races For Kids Starts Tomorrow

Chris Allen — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:43:25 +0000

Wednesday Night at the Races has become a summer tradition for hundreds of families throughout the Northland. This youth race series is held on six consecutive Wednesday evenings in July and August, and draws an average of over 500 children per night. From Grandmasmarathon.com 2012 Race Schedule (July 25 through August 29) Wednesday, July 25 [...]

Kids Can Have Their Own Fun With The Whipper Snapper Races In Canal Park

Chris Allen — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 21:42:38 +0000

With family members being a part of the Championships or marathon this weekend there is a great race the kids can take part in. About 1,000 kids ages 14 and under will kick off the weekend festivities Friday, June 15 in Duluth’s Bayfront Festival Park. Registration for the Whipper Snapper Races for Kids, a free [...]

Grandma's Marathon Questions And Answers About Race Packets

Chris Allen — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:27:38 +0000

This information comes from the Grandma’s Marathon website. Frequently asked questions for runners in the half marathon and full marathon about picking up your race packets, the when why where how and how many. When and where do I pick up my race packet? Race packet pick-up for Grandma’s Marathon and the Garry Bjorklund Half [...]

Man Attempts to Run Marathon Nude

Kool Staff — Tue, 03 May 2011 21:18:24 +0000

It was likely meant to be a joke, but nude marathon runner Brett S. Henderson wasn't laughing Sunday when he got tased by police officers and slapped with public indecency and obstructing official business charges.

The 35-year-old Cincinnati resident was running -- sans clothes -- in Sunday's Flying Pig Marathon when police confronted him.