Grandma's Marathon runs along the beautiful shores of Lake Superior. The terrain consists of some gently rolling hills, the weather is usually ideal for marathoning and the course is very scenic.

Registration is now open for the 2014 Fitger's 5K Run & 
Walk, scheduled for Saturday, April 19.

The Fitger's 5K field is limited to the first 2,000 entrants  an increase 
from the 2013 limit of 1,900 that was reached about a month prior to the 
race.

Fitger's 5K 2014 Registration Opens

Ben Blankenship, 24, of Stillwater, Minn., set a new course record in 3 
minutes, 52.7 seconds and claimed the first-place prize of $3,000. Two-time 
defending champion Craig Miller, of Boulder, Colo., placed second in 
3:53.1.

Gabriele Anderson, 27, of Minneapolis, claimed the women's division title 
and $3,000 with a personal-best time of 4:21.3, which eclipsed the women's 
course record by more than 14 seconds.

Blankenship, Anderson Shatter Course Records at Minnesota Mile

mong those entered are defending champions Craig Miller (4 minutes, 1.4 
seconds) and Heather Kampf (4:36.5). They will be racing in an elite 
division that features a $20,100 prize purse with the men's and women's 
winners each receiving $3,000. Both Miller and Kampf are the 2012 USA 1 
Mile Road national champions.

Elite Field Announced for Minnesota Mile

The seventh running of the Minnesota Mile road race is 
scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 8 in downtown Duluth. This one-mile event  
hosted by Grandma's Marathon  is open to runners of all skill levels.

The Minnesota Mile offers runners a unique opportunity to secure a spot in 
next year's Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, as 250 finishers will be 
randomly selected to receive guaranteed entries into the 2014 half marathon 
on June 21.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results