dick beardsley

Dick Beardsley once held the Grandma's Marathon Record. It was broken a couple of years ago. He's very proud of that, and if you stop him and ask him to talk about the first few Grandma's Marathons, or his race in the Boston Marathon, he will be happy to tell the story. He is a bundle of energy and is never lacking in enthusiasm for running and sharing his experiences.

How cold would the weather have to be before you wouldn't go outside and run? Runners are a different breed, and Dick Beardley, in his day, was one of the most competitve runners in the world. He has stories, and cold run stories are the best.

Dick Beardsley is the current record holder for Grandma's Marathon and has been since 1981. He is also part of the coverage team on ESPN Radio 560 WEBC. He is part of the history and a part of the lore and excitement of the race.