More than 13,500 runners have now officially registered for the 2023 Grandma’s Marathon weekend, which is on pace to rival last year’s race weekend that was one of the largest-ever in the event’s history. Bjorklund was also the first-ever winner of Grandma’s Marathon in 1977, repeating as champion in 1980.

native and former United States Olympian. Next summer will mark the 33rd running of the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, which got its name from the Twig, Minn. “This is a bucket list race for a lot of people, but once they’re here and they experience the crowds and the community support, it seems they want to keep coming back year after year.”

“The enthusiasm runners have for the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon year in and year out is incredible,” Marketing & Public Relations Director Zach Schneider said.

One of the most popular race weekend events since its inception in 1991, the half marathon has reached sellout status in every year of its existence. (DULUTH, MINN.) - The 2023 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon has reached its capacity of 8,000 runners just over a month after registration opened, the organization announced today.

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