Grandma’s Marathon founder and former executive director Scott Keenan has published a new book documenting his journey of bringing the event from just 150 runners in 1977 to one of the most respected road races in the United States. My Journey to Grandma’s Marathon: History and Heroes focuses on the people involved in bringing Grandma’s...
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June 11, 2021September 5, 2021Community News, Grandma's Marathon, Sports
Keiper family to receive 2021 Don Fennessy Volunteer of the Year Award
Darrin and Michelle Keiper, along with their two children, will be presented this year with the 2021 Don Fennessy Volunteer of the Year Award following more than two decades of dedicated service to Grandma’s Marathon. In the mid-1990s, Michelle Keiper was a student employee working for Grandma’s Marathon Board member Candace Furo, who recruited her...
June 10, 2021September 5, 2021Breaking News, Grand Marais, Grandma's Marathon, Latest Posts, Sports
Larsen to receive 2021 Scott A. Keenan Founder’s Award
Brian Larsen was then-executive director Scott Keenan’s right-hand man for the first-ever Grandma’s Marathon in 1977, and this year on race weekend Keenan will be presenting his longtime assistant and confidant with the 2021 Founder’s Award. An avid runner and member of the North Shore Striders, Larsen was the assistant race director for that first-ever...
June 10, 2021September 5, 2021Breaking News, Grandma's Marathon, Sports
Korpi, McNichols receive 1,000-Miler Award at Grandma’s Marathon
More than four decades after they ran their very first Grandma’s Marathon, Mike Korpi and Larry McNichols will become the 9th and 10th members of the event’s 1000-Miler Club in 2021. Korpi, a native of Soudan, Minn., ran his first Grandma’s Marathon in 1980 in a time of 3:26:59 and has been back every year...
June 7, 2021September 5, 2021Grandma's Marathon, Sports
Former US Olympian to run Grandma’s Marathon
Once, and perhaps still, a household name in short-distance running, former United States Olympian Alan Webb will make his 26.2-mile debut later this month at the 2021 Grandma’s Marathon. Webb, who still owns the American record in the mile with a time of 3:46.91, competed in the 2004 Athens Olympics in the 1500-meters and also...
May 27, 2021September 5, 2021Grandma's Marathon, Sports
Spectators, post-race celebration back in 2021 Grandma’s Marathon plan
By Zach Schneider A loosening of the state’s public health guidelines, announced last week by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, has paved the way for the return of two traditional and popular pieces of Grandma’s Marathon weekend. Based on the Governor’s expected timeline of eliminating capacity limits and distancing requirements, organizers say they will now be...
May 27, 2021September 5, 2021Grandma's Marathon, Sports
Grandma’s Marathon weekend music events
Five local groups will take the stage at Bayfront Festival Park on Saturday, June 19 as part of the 45th annual Grandma’s Marathon weekend. The all-day celebration, which is free and open to all ages, was moved to Bayfront this year from its traditional place near the finish line in Canal Park. Rock-a-Billy-Revue will kick...