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Grandmas Marathon

Saturday June 20th, 2026
Duluth, Minnesota
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · 1 Mile · 5 Miler · Kids Race
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Grandma's Marathon began in 1977 when a group of local runners planned a scenic road race from Two Harbors to Duluth, Minnesota. There were just 150 participants that year, but organizers knew they had discovered something special.

The marathon received its name from the Duluth-based group of famous Grandma's restaurants, its first major sponsor. The level of sponsorship with the restaurants has changed, but the race has retained its name. Grandma's Marathon is now a self-governed nonprofit organization with a 17-member board of directors. Grandma's Marathon weekend draws more than 17,000 participants for its three-race event each June.

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Dick Beardsley
The people of Duluth come out in force to cheer all the runners on! It is the best organized race I've ever been to and I've been going there for 30+ years. They have a wonderful expo and a great line up of speakers for runners to get motivated. The race is run along the beautiful shores of Lake Superior. It can be a fast course with very gently rolling hills. The weather is usually ideal.

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Grandmas Marathon, Race Date: 2026-06-20, Distance: Marathon

Division	Time	Name	Age	Home
Male	2:11:21	Amanuel Mesel	35	ERI
2^nd Male	2:12:50	Elisha Barno	40	KEN
3^rd Male	2:13:03	Getinet Gedamu	35	ETH
4^th Male	2:13:04	Sammy Rotich	39	KEN
Female	2:28:51	Dakotah Popehn	31	USA
2^nd Female	2:29:36	Bashanke Bilo	27	ETH
3^rd Female	2:30:23	Jane Bareikis	31	USA
4^th Female	2:32:40	Mary van Laarhoven	30	USA

Division	Time	Name	Age	Home
M 40-49	2:12:50	Elisha Barno	40	KEN
M 50-59	2:41:07	Erik Wippler	50	USA
M 60-69	2:55:58	Alan Evans	63	USA
M 70+	3:11:05	Brent Smith	70	USA
F 40-49	2:45:03	Melissa Perlman	44	USA
F 50-59	3:07:25	Sara Johnson	54	USA
F 60-69	3:27:41	Laura Yarish	61	USA
F 70+	4:36:29	Lee Ankrum	72

Grandmas Marathon, Race Date: 2026-06-21, Distance: Half Marathon

Division	Time	Name	Age	Home
Male	1:01:15	Acer Iverson	24	USA
2^nd Male	1:01:26	Aidan Reed	28	USA
3^rd Male	1:01:56	Joe Klecker	29	USA
4^th Male	1:02:03	Frank Lara	30	USA
Female	1:10:16	Kasandra Parker	26	USA
2^nd Female	1:11:35	Madey Dickson	30	USA
3^rd Female	1:12:11	Rebecca Schmitt	33	USA
4^th Female	1:12:49	Sammy mcclintock	31	USA

Division	Time	Name	Age	Home
M 40-49	1:08:09	Meng-Tsung Chu	43	USA
M 50-59	1:22:41	William White	50	USA
M 60-69	1:20:00	John VanDanacker	63	USA
M 70+	1:34:43	Bill Krezonoski	72
F 40-49	1:24:46	Kim Robinson	43	USA
F 50-59	1:30:40	Rebekah Ormsby	51	USA
F 60-69	1:32:02	Kimberly Anderson	61	USA
F 70+	1:54:11	Megan Perrine	70	USA

Since our initial race in 1977, Grandma’s Marathon has grown bigger than just a 26.2 mile race along the scenic North Shore of Minnesota.

It’s a moment where runners of all calibers come together to celebrate the vigor of the human spirit. Where the word “impossible” ceases to exist; a day where 9,000 people are your best running buddy.