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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Grandma's Marathon

A point-to-point marathon along Lake Superior's North Shore from Two Harbors to Duluth's Canal Park, named for the restaurant that sponsored it in 1977.

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Iconic tradition · Duluth, MN

Grandma's Marathon is a landmark running tradition in Duluth, Minnesota, with a verified date of June 19, 2027.

ConfirmedFamily friendly
When
Sat, June 19, 2027
Start 7:45 AM (marathon citizens)
Third weekend of June
Where
Canal Park (finish)
Duluth, MN · St. Louis
Directions
Entry
Half from $145, 5K from $55 (2026 opening tier)
Register
Organized by
Grandma's Marathon
Since 1977 (50th annual in 2026)
Official siteRegisterDirectionsAdd to calendar

What to expect

  • point to point
  • Lake Superior shoreline
  • sells out
  • chip timed
  • race weekend

2026 Season completed

June 18-20, 2026 (marathon Saturday, June 20)

  • June 18–20, 2026

2027 Confirmed

June 19, 2027 (marathon)

  • Sat, June 19, 2027

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

About the run

Duluth's race weekend includes the full marathon, the Garry Bjorklund Half and the William A. Irvin 5K. The half and 5K sold out within two hours of 2026 registration opening.

The run

Distances
Marathon, Half marathon, 5K, Great Grandma's Challenge (5K + half or full)
Season
Summer
Swag
Finisher shirt and medal
Field
More than 20,000 participants across the weekend

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.