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Minnesota > Grandma's Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K &
5-Miler
Duluth, MN
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Date
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Event
Details
The crystal blue waters of Lake Superior form the backdrop for your run
along the
entire race route of the Grandma's Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K
& 5-Miler, which takes runners along the gently rolling hills
of Old Highway 61 between the cities of Two Harbors and Duluth,
Minnesota. Now in its 32nd year, and the 18th for the event's Garry
Bjorkland Half Marathon, this race offers the feel of a big-city
running event in a smaller city, complete with thousands of spectators
and fellow competitors and live music for entertainment along the
course.
For the half-marathon course, like the full 26.2-mile marathon course,
this point-to-point race follows a virtual straight shot starting at
the 13.1-mile
marker of the full and running along the same course all the way to the
finish at Canal Park. The course is made up entirely of paved surfaces
and features a mixture of flat stretches and light hills, with the
largest incline of the race at mile 9 (mile 22 for the full marathon
participants).
Garry Bjorkland, a Duluth native, was named the honoree for the event
at its inception in 1990 to recognize his contributions to the world of
long distance running. Twice champion of the Grandma's Marathon (in
1977 and 1980) and an Olympic runner in the 1976 summer games,
Bjorkland has been a longtime star and important player in spreading
the popularity of running throughout Minnesota and the surrounding
region.
When you come to run in the half at the Grandma's Marathon, expect a
crowd -- you'll be running alongside a projected 4,499 fellow half
marathon participants and about 9,500 runners in the full marathon. The
event is open to walkers as well as runners, and the race begins at
6:30 AM.
Race
Weather & Climate
With its usually moderately warm summers and often bitterly cold
winters, the Duluth area sees what are typically ideal weather
conditions for a road race in late June. Average temperatures during
the month range between 68°F and 48°F, while rainfall
is fairly plentiful, averaging about 3.71 inches for the month.
Fees
$60
Registration
To register for the lottery to win a chance to register for the 2008
running of the Garry Bjorkland Half Marathon at the Grandma's Marathon,
register online here.
Website
www.grandmasmarathon.com
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