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The race will kick off at the Grandma's Marathon offices in Canal Park.

Organizers say the racecourse itself will also be more traditional than the past few years.

There is way more to the marathon than meets the eye.

The pre-race tradition will happen this year, although differently than in past years.

The 40th John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon kicks off on January 31 and will feature one of the youngest racers ever in the history of the race.

In March, organizers pulled the plug on this year's event - but good things are still happening behind the scenes.

For participants and fans of the Birkie Cross Country Ski Race they can all breath a sigh of relief that the race will go as planned in 2021.

The race is happening online AND in person Thursday (July 16th).

Grandma's Marathon just had their price increase go into effect January 1st, now they announce the 2017 Young Athletes Foundation races are now opened for registration.. Races include the Saint Fennessy 4K, Fitger’s 5K and Park Point 5-Miler, and second annual KP Challenge.  Participants can register for one or do all three by registering for the KP Challenge.

On Saturday the Fitgers 5K race gets underway about 9 am. While the race only takes up an hour or so to complete, traffic has to be diverted for the area. Duluth Police are asking for motorists to obey the detours, and do not park in the marked off areas.

I don't ride the bus that often, when I did it seemed like you had to stop for everything or everyone. I couldn't just take a direct route, I had to take the bus route. You stop here you stop there. When I'm driving behind a bus they hold my car up.

Grandma's Marathon announced registration will be open for the 22nd annual William A. Irvin 5K this Thursday, March 12th, beginning at 12:01 a.m. This year's field will be limited to the first 2,000, just like last year.