Grandma's Marathon: History, Tips, and Sustainability

Two-time Grandma’s Marathon champ Dakotah Popehn led a shakeout run, warning runners to pace themselves—especially through the crowded Lester River section—to avoid hitting the wall. Meanwhile, Duluth’s running community gears up for a watch party and a free museum exhibit celebrating 50 years of the race at the Depot. And behind the scenes, Grandma’s Marathon continues its sustainability push: Evergreen certified, they’ve recycled thousands of medals, donated tons of clothing, saved 55,000 cups, and avoided 150,000 plastic bottles annually. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e8e84971e07d9ec5