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Elisha Barno becomes winningest men’s runner in Grandma’s Marathon history
The country’s 12th largest marathon represented by 56 different countries was welcomed back into the Northland on Saturday morning, Grandma’s Marathon.
During the full marathon in the elite men’s division, Elisha Barno continued to bring his best to the race earning his fifth, first place finish at Grandma’s Marathon with a PR of 2:09:14.
Barno shaved 18 seconds off of his previous time and currently owns three of the top four finishes at Grandma’s Marathon.
The Kenyan is now also the winnigest men’s runner in the history of Grandma’s Marathon.
(06/17/2023) Views: 658 ⚡AMPby Alexis Bass
Grandmas Marathon
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...
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