Get ready for one of the most exciting events of the year, Grandma's Marathon, and this years marathon promises to be one of the biggest and best in years with the addition of the USA Men's & Women's Half Marathon Championships!

Runners, here is everything you need to know about the 2012 Grandma's Marathon:

Grandma's Marathon

Date: Saturday, June 16, 2012
Start Time: 7:45 a.m.; Wheelchair Start - 7:40 a.m.
Location: Two Harbors to Duluth, Minnesota
Entry Fee:
- $80 from July 1, 2011 through October 19, 2011
- $85 from October 20, 2011 through January 31, 2012
- $90 February 1, 2012 through March 31, 2012
- $100 April 1, 2012 through May 31, 2012
Race Limit: 10,000 - first come, first served (Age 12 and older)

Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon

Date: Saturday, June 16, 2012
Start Time: 6:45 a.m.
Location: Duluth, Minnesota
Entry Fee: $75 U.S. Funds + processing fee (U.S. Funds)
Race Limit: 6,300 - Participants are selected through a random lottery (Age 12 and Older)

Registration closed.

2012 & 2013 USA Men's & Women's Half Marathon Championships

The men's and women's national half marathon races will be run in conjunction with the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon on Saturday, June 16, 2012 and Saturday, June 22, 2013.

Start Times
Men: 6:15 a.m.
Women: 6:25 a.m.

Location
The 2012 and 2013 USA Half Marathon Championships will be run in Duluth, Minnesota along the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon course.

William A Irvin 5K

Date: Friday, June 15, 2012
Start Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Duluth, Minnesota
Entry Fee: $30 + processing fee (U.S. Funds)

Race Limit: 1,900

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