- Weather
- 55°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~5,000-6,000 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 100 ft gain · -2,560 ft net
High-speed downhill mountain descent
PR9.7Weather8.7Experience8.1
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Mid-June · Midwest · Point-to-Point
Grandma's Marathon
Duluth, MN
Along Lake Superior; fast & cool
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
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- Typical start temp
- 54°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~9,000 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 200 ft gain · -120 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Duluth, MN, that gives back elevation for most of the race.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · Runners who care about scenery
Think twice if
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 200 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 320 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- -120 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~9,000 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Steady crowd support
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-June
- Region
- Midwest
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Along Lake Superior; fast & cool
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
- Point-to-point
- Net downhill
- Destination race
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 54°F — good conditions.
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