Who won the first running of Grandma's Marathon?
On June 25, 1977, a road race transformed Duluth with the first running of Grandma's Marathon. Who was the first person across the finish line from Two Harbors to Canal Park? Was it: A) Dick Beardsley B) Doug Kurtis C) Garry Bjorklund For the answer, click on the headline above.
C) On June 25, 1977, native Minnesotan Garry Bjorklund (right) won the first running of Grandma's Marathon in 2:21:54. At the time, the race had just 150 runners and one major sponsor -- Grandma's restaurant in Duluth's Canal Park. Grandma's Marathon weekend now draws more than 17,000 participants for its three-race event each June.
