Grandma’s Marathon is well known as one of the most popular races in the United States. If you’ve ever done an internet search for the ‘Most Popular Marathons’ or ‘Most Scenic Marathons,’ you would have discovered this one. This Deluth, Minnesota marathon has it all, great crowd support, flawless organization, great weather – most of the time – and a spectacular race course. 

This year I had the pleasure of finally checking this race off my marathon bucket list because last weekend I joined a large contingent from my Run Tampa Club, including several first-time marathoners, for a truly unforgettable race experience at Grandma’s Marathon.