Grandma's Registration Opens Friday

Sticking with the entry process that saw it increase its field by more than 900 runners from the previous year, Grandma's Marathon will open registration tomorrow at 12:01 a.m. CDT.

The event's pricing structure for 2012 will be identical to that used in 2011, with no increase in fees for any of the weekend’s three races, organizers announced yesterday.

Registration takes place on-line at www.GrandmasMarathon.com.

An initial marathon entry fee of $80 will remain through September 30. On October 1, the fee will increase to $85 with further price increases taking effect as the June 16, 2012 race draws nearer. (See the complete fee structure below.)

Grandma's Marathon, currently the 17th-largest marathon in the United States, is limited to 10,000 runners total. The event set its entry record in 2008 with 9888 participants. In 2009, 8377 runners ran the race; in 2010 the race had 7387 entrants. In 2011, 8319 runners chose to race from Two Harbors to Duluth.

Grandma's Marathon weekend also features the 22nd annual Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon and the 19th annual William A. Irvin 5K. Registration for those two events begins next February and March, respectively.

2012 Grandma’s Marathon Entry Fee Structure:

$80 - July 1, 2011 to September 30, 2011
$85 - October 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012
$90 - February 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012
$100 - April 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012