Grandma’s Marathon 2024

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Use the promo code RC24NBR to get 10% off your entry fee!

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Run a spring marathon with NBR teammates!

Grandma's Marathon is billed as a world-class event (10th largest marathon in the country) with small town charm, attracting thousands of runners from across the region and beyond. The course runs along a quiet and scenic route beside Lake Superior and ends with throngs of enthusiastic crowds pushing you to a finish line in Duluth.

North Brooklyn Runners ran it last year with 21 teammates - go read Thomas Kelsey’s fantastic race recap HERE - and we’re looking for another strong showing this year!

Click on the button to find complete details about the marathon, register, then filll out your info HERE to be added to the club list and WhatsApp group. Feel free to put in your info if you’re interested but want to work out logistical details first.

Date: June 22, 2024

Location: Duluth, MN

Number of Runners: 9,000

Current Capaity: 72% (as of December 14, 2023)

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Running Club Benefits

Other than running with your amazing friends from NBR, we also get:

  • 10% Off Marathon Entry Fee* (use promo code RC24NBR)

  • Running Club Experience Tent (most importantly, VIP access to bathrooms)

  • Club Spotlight on Website

  • Finisher Line Bleacher Passes

  • Reserved Section at the Michelina’s All-You-Can-Eat-Spaghetti Dinner

(*) Note if you’ve already signed up, you are no longer eligible for the discount. But tell us you’re coming anyway so you can get all the other awesome benefits!

Marathon Weekend Logistics

Race Details

Start Time: 7:45 a.m.

Course Map: Link to PDF

Elevation Gain: 471 ft

Elevation Loss: 581 ft

Weather: Avg High 68F, Avg Low 51F, Avg Start: 58F

Lodging

Grandma’s lists multiple hotels on their site, but they are relatively expensive and fill up quickly (some units are only available by phone). Around January or February, Grandma’s Marathon will send out details about cheap campus lodging so keep an eye out.

If you have a car and are willing to drive 45 minutes to an hour, there’s plenty of cheaper lodging in nearby towns. You can also try coordinating lodging on the spreadsheet or in the WhatsApp group.

Getting to Duluth

The nearest airport is in Minneapolis (MSP) and is a 2-hour drive from Duluth, MN.

Race Expo & Packet Pickup

The race expo is held at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (Google Maps Link) and you can pick up during the hours below. Note that there is no bib pickup on race morning.

Thursday, 6/20: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m

Friday, 6/21: 10 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Getting to the Start Line

Grandma’s Marathon operates multiple buses from around the Duluth / Superior area that will take you to the start line, which is further up the lake (the race is point to point).

See details about start line buses

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