William A Irvin 5K Registration Opens on Thursday

Registration for the 20th annual William A. Irvin 5K opens at 12:01 a.m. (CDT) on Thursday, March 14.

The field limit for the 2013 race is 1,900 — the same as last year when capacity was reached on April 30. To register, runners should visit www.GrandmasMarathon.com beginning Thursday. The entry fee of $30 remains unchanged from a year ago.

The 3.1-mile run begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 21, near the permanently docked William A. Irvin ore boat on Duluth’s waterfront and is the kickoff for running events during Grandma's Marathon weekend. Registration remains open for the 37th annual Grandma’s Marathon set for Saturday, June 22, while the entry process for the 23rd annual Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon is closed.

For more information, visit www.GrandmasMarathon.com or call (218) 727-0947.

2013 Grandma’s Marathon Online Registration Schedule

Grandma's Marathon (Limited to 10,000 entrants)

Currently OPEN

Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon (6,500 entrants selected via lottery)

Registration is CLOSED

William A. Irvin 5K (Limited to first 1,900 entrants)

Registration opens Thursday, March 14 at 12:01 a.m. CDT