FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Grandma's Marathon Field Full, Marking One of Quickest Sellouts on Record
New Sign-Up Incentives Announced for 2023 Volunteers
(DULUTH, MINN.) --- The 2023 Grandma's Marathon field has reached its
capacity, making this one of the fastest sellouts on record for the
26.2-mile race.
More than 9,000 participants are signed up for both Grandma's Marathon and
the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, keeping this year's event on pace to be
one of (if not) the largest race weekends in history.
"It's phenomenal to be talking about this in mid-March," Marketing & Public
Relations Director Zach Schneider said. "It's reason for celebration, for
sure, but the real work still lies ahead in making sure all these
participants, as well as their families and friends, have a true Grandma's
Marathon experience when they come here in June."
Limited entries do still remain in both the William A. Irvin 5K and Great
Grandma's Challenge, which enters participants in both the 5K on Friday
night and full marathon on Saturday morning. With an entry fee price
increase coming April 1, organizers expect those races to also be sold out
within weeks.
William A. Irvin 5K (40 spots remaining)
$50 – January 1-June 1
Full Great Grandma's Challenge (150 spots remaining)
$215 – January 1-March 31
$225 – April 1-June 1
To register or to find more information, please visit grandmasmarathon.com.
The 2023 Grandma's Marathon weekend will be held June 15-17 and is
presented by Toyota, Members Cooperative Credit Union, and ASICS.
VOLUNTEER SIGNUP UNDERWAY
With perhaps a record number of participants set to descend on Duluth in
June, the hunt is on for the thousands of volunteers who will help make the
2023 Grandma's Marathon weekend a success.
To help encourage community members to volunteer their time, Grandma's
Marathon is offering the following incentive programs, both new in 2023:
- Any individual signed up to volunteer prior to April 1 will be entered to
win a $100 gift card to Duluth Pack.
- Groups with 15 or more volunteers will be entered for a chance to win one
of three $1,000 "Golden Tickets" for a donation to a non-profit
organization of the group's choosing.
NOTE: Volunteers should indicate they are a part of the group during the
sign up process. If you would like to participate but your group is not
listed online, please send an email to to be
added to the program.
There are a variety of volunteer positions and shifts available throughout
race weekend. For more information or to sign up as a 2023 Grandma's
Marathon volunteer, please click HERE.
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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