FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Grandma's Marathon Registration Opens October 1
(Duluth, MN:) Registration for the 43rd Grandma's Marathon Weekend, which
includes Grandma's Marathon, the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon and William
A. Irvin 5K, will open at 7 p.m. CT on October 1, 2018.
Entries for Grandma's Marathon will be taken on a first come, first serve
basis until the race reaches 9,000 participants. Those who register to run
the 26.2-mile race before December 31 will receive a free commemorative
full-zip jacket. After December 31, runners will have the option to
purchase the jacket.
For the second year in a row, the entry process for the Garry Bjorklund
Half Marathon will no longer include a lottery. Registration will be
conducted on a first come, first registered basis until the race capacity
is filled at 7,500 participants. The Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon is
expected to reach capacity very quickly. In 2018, registration closed in
approximately four hours.
The William A. Irvin 5K is limited to the first 2,000 participants. The
3.1-mile racecourse features a tour through Canal Park and all finishers
will be awarded a medal and finisher shirt.
The entry fee for the 43rd running of Grandma's Marathon starts at $110
with price increases scheduled until the race limit is met (see below for
complete pricing structure). The Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon is $95 and
the William A. Irvin 5K starts at $35.
Those looking for the ultimate race experience are invited to take the
Great Grandma's Challenge, which pairs the 5K with either the full or half
marathon. Registration for the Great Grandma's Challenge is limited to the
first 500 individuals for each race and will also be available starting
October 1. Half marathon challengers are guaranteed entry into the Garry
Bjorklund Half Marathon.
There is also the opportunity to purchase a two-year entry guarantee for
the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon for June 22, 2019 and June 20, 2020. This
option is $390 plus processing fee, with half of the fee going directly to
the Young Athletes Foundation (YAF).
Registration will be available online at www.GrandmasMarathon.com. For more
information, contact Grandma's Marathon at 218-727-0947 or
.
2019 Grandma's Marathon Online Registration and Fee Structure
Grandma's Marathon - limited to the first 9,000 registrants
- October 1 - October 14, 2018:
$110 - includes commemorative full-zip jacket
- October 15 - December 31, 2018:
$125 - includes commemorative full-zip jacket
- January 1 - March 31, 2019:
$135 - option to purchase commemorative jacket
- April 1 - June 1, 2019:
$145 - option to purchase commemorative jacket
Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon - limited to the first 7,500 registrants
- October 1 - until full: $95
William A. Irvin 5K - limited to the first 2,000 registrants
- October 1 - October 31, 2018: $35
- November 1 - until full: $40
Great Grandma's Challenge- Marathon - limited to the first 500 registrants
- October 1 - October 14, 2018:
$170 - includes commemorative full-zip jacket
- October 15 - October 31, 2018:
$185 - includes commemorative full-zip jacket
- November 1 - December 31, 2018:
$190 - includes commemorative full-zip jacket
- January 1 - March 31, 2019:
$200 - option to purchase a commemorative jacket
- April 1 - June 1, 2019:
$210 - option to purchase a commemorative jacket
Great Grandma's Challenge- Half Marathon - limited to the first 500
registrants
- October 1 - October 31, 2018: $155
Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon - Two Year Guaranteed Entry - limited to the
first 100 registrants
- October 1 - until full: $390
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