50th Grandma's Marathon

Golden Anniversary on the North Shore: The 50th Grandma’s Marathon* There’s “Boston” and then there’s Grandma’s, the people’s marathon on Lake Superior. In 2026, the race hits a milestone: 50 years of runners chasing the sunrise down Scenic Highway 61. Location and Course Grandma’s Marathon runs point-to-point from Two Harbors, MN to Duluth, MN. Start: Just south of Two Harbors on Highway 61, hugging the North Shore of Lake Superior Finish: Historic Canal Park in downtown Duluth, next to Grandma’s Restaurant The 26.2-mile course is USATF certified, net downhill, and known for Lake Superior tailwinds. 50th Anniversary Race Date & Start Times —Saturday, June 20, 2026 Grandma’s Marathon Wheelchair & Adaptive: 7:35 a.m. Men’s Elite & Semi-Elite: 7:40 a.m. Women’s Elite & Semi-Elite: 7:45 a.m. Citizens: 7:45 a.m., then waves at 8:00 a.m. and 8:10 a.m. by corral