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Grandma's Marathon

Duluth, MN · Sat, June 19, 2027 · 07:45

Marathon
BQ course
Pacers
open
8.5
Green Score
First-timer 9.1

Difficulty profile

Race-day climate (10-yr normal)

Temp
55°F
Dew point
48°F
Wind
Precip
Elev gain
85 m
Field
7,500

Can you qualify here?

Projected at race day for M 18-34, from your 4:00:00 marathon + training runway.

Training plans for this race

Cost & registration

Entry
$175
Travel (from Miami)
~$975
All-in
~$1150
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Net -40ft. Lake Superior scenery. Cooler than most June races.

About the Grandma's Marathon

The Grandma's Marathon is a marathon held in Duluth, MN on June 19, 2027. With a Green Score of 8.5/10, it's one of the easier, more beginner-friendly US races. The course is pancake-flat (~11 ft of gain per mile). Typical race-day weather is a mild 55°F, dew point ~48°F (10-year normal). It is a Boston-qualifying course. Entry is around $175. Marathon Compass rates every race across terrain, climate, logistics, travel, and field size so you can find the one that fits you — and build a training plan tuned to your fitness.