FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Entry Fees Increase on January 1 Ahead of 2023 Grandma's Marathon Weekend
Registration Ahead of 2022 Pace as New Year Approaches
(DULUTH, MINN.) --- Registration remains on a pace ahead of last year's for
the 47th annual Grandma's Marathon weekend, and entry fees will now
increase starting on January 1, 2023.
More than 15,000 people have already signed up for one of the weekend's
three races, which are Grandma's Marathon, the Garry Bjorklund Half
Marathon, and the William A. Irvin 5K.
The Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon reached its registration capacity in
early November, and both Grandma's Marathon and the William A. Irvin 5K are
more than halfway to capacity.
The entry fees for each of the available races are as follows, with
registration accepted on a first-come, first-served basis:
Grandma's Marathon (3,700 spots remaining)
$130 – On or Before December 31
$140 – January 1-March 31
$150 – April 1-June 1
Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon
SOLD OUT
William A. Irvin 5K (500 spots remaining)
$45 – On or Before December 31
$50 – January 1-June 1
Full Great Grandma's Challenge (250 spots remaining)
$200 – On or Before December 31
$215 – January 1-March 31
$225 – April 1-June 1
Half Great Grandma's Challenge (ONLY 5 spots remaining)
$190 – On or Before December 31
$205 – January 1-March 31
$215 – April 1-June 1
In addition, anyone signing up for any of the 2023 Grandma's Marathon
weekend events on or before December 31 will have the chance to purchase
apparel at a discounted price.
Those who have already registered but did not purchase a jacket or training
shirt can still do so as well, before the prices increase on January 1.
Click HERE to access the official Grandma's Marathon store.
Those still interested in participating in this year's Garry Bjorklund Half
Marathon do still have the option to sign up with one of our official 2023
Charity Partners, with details available HERE.
Those interested can register or find more information at
grandmasmarathon.com. Grandma's Marathon weekend will be held June 15-17,
2023 and is presented by Toyota, Members Cooperative Credit Union, and
ASICS.
ABOUT GRANDMA'S MARATHON
Grandma's Marathon began in 1977 when a group of local runners planned a
scenic road race from Two Harbors to Duluth, Minnesota. After seeing just
150 participants that year, the race weekend has now grown into one of the
largest in the United States and welcomes more than 20,000 participants for
its three-race event each June.
The race got its name from the Duluth-based group of famous Grandma's
Restaurants, the first major sponsor of the marathon. In addition to the
26.2-mile race, the organization has now added the Garry Bjorklund Half
Marathon and William A. Irvin 5K to its weekend offerings.
As the popularity of Grandma's Marathon has grown, our mission has stayed
the same – to organize, promote, and deliver annual events and programs
that cultivate running, educational, social, and charitable opportunities
to our communities.
Grandma's Marathon-Duluth, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit
organization with a nine-person, full-time staff and a 17-member Board of
Directors.
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