Grandma's marathon

Grandma's marathon
venue	Two Harbors to Duluth United States
First run	1977
Records
distance	42.195 kilometers
track record	Men: 2:09:06 h Dominic Ondoro Pius , 2014   Women: 2:24:28 h Kellyn Taylor , 2018
Website	Official website

Grandma's Marathon is a marathon in the USA that has been held annually in June since 1977. The route runs from Two Harbors , Minnesota on Scenic Route 61 along the shores of Lake Superior to Duluth . There the run ends not far from the Aerial Lift Bridge in Canal Park .

history

The marathon was first held in 1977. The winner of the first race, in which 150 runners took part, was the Olympian Garry Bjorklund from Duluth . It was named after Grandma's Restaurant , which had newly opened in Duluth and sponsored the run with 600 US dollars. This resulted in a marathon with up to 9,500 participants annually and, with a budget of around two million US dollars, represents an important economic factor in the region.

In addition to the marathon, there is also a competition for wheelchair users, a half marathon, a 5000 meter run and a competition for children. There are a total of around 15,000 participants in the competitions each year.

In 2009, 5851 runners finished the marathon, 5604 the half marathon. The prize money for the winners was US $ 10,000 (marathon), US $ 2,000 (wheelchair marathon) and US $ 1,500 (half marathon) plus time bonuses.

statistics

Course records

• Men: 2:09:06 h, Dominic Ondoro Pius ( KEN ), 2014
• Women: 2:24:28 h, Kellyn Taylor ( USA ), 2018

Winners list

Sources: Organizer website, ARRS

date	Men	Time (h)	Women	Time (h)
June 22, 2019	Boniface Kongin ( KEN )	2:11:56	Nell Rojas ( USA )	2:28:06
June 16, 2018	Elisha Barno Kiprop -4-	2:10:06	Kellyn Taylor ( USA )	2:24:28
17th June 2017	Elisha Barno Kiprop -3-	2:12:06	Hellen Jepkurgat ( KEN )	2:32:09
June 18, 2016	Elisha Barno Kiprop -2-	2:11:26	Sarah Kiptoo Cheriwoi -2-	2:33:28
20th June 2015	Elisha Barno Kiprop ( KEN )	2:10:38	Jane Kibii Cheruto ( KEN )	2:32:06
June 21, 2014	Dominic Ondoro Pius ( KEN )	2:09:06	Pasca Cheruiyet Cheptanui ( KEN )	2:33:45
June 22, 2013	Bazu Worku Hayla ( ETH )	2:11:12	Sarah Kiptoo Cheriwoi ( KEN )	2:26:32
June 16, 2012	Berhanu Gebre Girma ( ETH )	2:12:24	Everlyne Lagat ( KEN )	2:33:13
June 19, 2011	Christopher Kipyego Chepses ( KEN )	2:12:16	Yihunlish Bekele Delelecha ( ETH )	2:30:39
June 19, 2010	Philemon Kiprono Kemboi ( KEN )	2:15:44	Bizunesh Deba ( ETH )	2:31:35
June 20, 2009	Christopher Raabe ( USA )	2:15:13	Mary Akor -3-	2:36:52
June 21, 2008	Lameck Mokono Mosoti ( KEN )	2:13:39	Mary Akor -2-	2:38:50
June 16, 2007	Wesley Ngetich Kimutai -2-	2:15:55	Mary Akor ( USA )	2:35:40
June 17, 2006	Sergei Lukin ( RUS )	2:14:30	Switlana Nechorosch ( UKR )	2:37:33
June 18, 2005	Wesley Ngetich Kimutai ( KEN )	2:13:18	Halina Karnazewitsch ( BLR )	2:28:43
June 19, 2004	Uladzimir Zyamtschyk ( BLR )	2:17:59	Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova -2-	2:35:08
June 21, 2003	Joseph Kamau ( KEN )	2:11:22	Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova ( RUS )	2:27:05
June 22, 2002	Elly Rono ( KEN )	2:10:57	Sinaida Semyonova ( RUS )	2:32:21
June 16, 2001	Benjamin Matolo ( KEN )	2:14:25	Lyubov Denisova ( RUS )	2:35:13
June 17, 2000	Pavel Andreev ( RUS )	2:14:31	Svetlana Șepelev-Tcaci ( MOL )	2:33:53
June 19, 1999	Andrew Musuva ( KEN )	2:13:22	Alena Makalowa ( BLR )	2:29:13
June 20, 1998	Simon Peter Naali ( TAN )	2:12:47	Olena Plastinina ( UKR )	2:35:46
June 21, 1997	Patrick Muturi -2-	2:15:44	Irina Bogacheva -2-	2:38:44
June 22, 1996	Patrick Muturi ( KEN )	2:13:43	Mary Alico ( USA )	2:32:42
June 17, 1995	Mark Curp ( USA )	2:15:23	Irina Bogatschowa ( KGZ )	2:34:11
June 18, 1994	Don Johns ( USA )	2:18:19	Linda Somers ( USA )	2:33:42
June 19, 1993	Doug Kurtis -2-	2:16:38	Lorraine Hochella ( USA )	2:34:46
June 20, 1992	Roy Dooney ( IRL )	2:13:25	Jane Welzel -2-	2:33:01
June 22, 1991	Driss Dacha ( MAR )	2:13:59	Janice Ettle -2-	2:35:27
June 23, 1990	Igor Braslawski ( URS )	2:18:12	Jane Welzel ( USA )	2:33:25
June 17, 1989	Doug Kurtis ( USA )	2:16:49	Louise Mohanna ( USA )	2:39:50
June 11, 1988	Armando Azócar ( VEN )	2:20:07	Jacqueline Gareau ( CAN )	2:43:27
June 20, 1987	Dan Schlesinger ( USA )	2:16:00	Janis Klecker ( USA )	2:36:12
June 21, 1986	Joseph Kipsang ( KEN )	2:12:53	Karlene Erickson ( USA )	2:38:45
June 15, 1985	Don Norman ( USA )	2:11:08	Susan Stone ( CAN )	2:39:45
June 16, 1984	Derek Stevens ( GBR )	2:12:41	Anne Hird ( USA )	2:37:30
June 11, 1983	Gerry Helmets ( GBR )	2:12:10	Jenny Spangler ( USA )	2:33:52
June 19, 1982	Dick Beardsley -2-	2:14:50	Janice Ettle ( USA )	2:41:21
June 20, 1981	Dick Beardsley ( USA )	2:09:37	Lorraine Moller -3-	2:29:36
June 21, 1980	Garry Bjorklund -2-	2:10:20	Lorraine Moller -2-	2:38:35
June 23, 1979	Ricky Wilde ( GBR )	2:14:44	Lorraine Moller ( NZL )	2:37:37
June 24, 1978	Barney Klecker ( USA )	2:18:42	Cheryl Westrum ( USA )	2:57:14
June 25, 1977	Garry Bjorklund ( USA )	2:21:54	Wendy Hovland ( USA )	3:23:39

Development of the number of finishers

year	marathon	including women	half marathon	including women	5 km	including women
2015	6075	2639
2014	6208	2713
2013	5614	2343
2012	5785	2362
2011	6333	2678
2010	5613	2146	5852	3323	1363	816
2009	5998	2277	5624	3208	1284	776
2008	6876	2533	5409	3015	1124	669
2007	6967	2558	5261	2932	1088	617
2006	6912	2606	5041	2890	1127	641
2005	6885	2541	4827	2728	1119	630

Web links

• Official website (English)
• Grandma's Marathon at marathoninfo.free.fr
• marathonguide.com

Footnotes

1. ↑ Other Info - History ( Memento of the original from June 23, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
2. ↑ arrs.run: Grandma's Marathon
3. ↑ The first-placed Halina Karnazewitsch ( BLR ) was disqualified for doping.