Gearing Up for Grandma's
Hear inspiring stories leading up to Grandma's Marathon, a 26.2-mile road race along the scenic shores of Lake Superior and finishing in Duluth, Minn. Started in 1977 with only 150 runners, Grandma's Marathon is now the 12th largest marathon in the United States and brings approximately 20,000 participants to northern Minnesota each June. Our podcast is brought to you with the support of Essentia Health. Grandma's Marathon is proudly presented by Toyota, Members Cooperative Credit Union, and ASICS.
Episodes
To connect with Rachel or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Rachel Barger
- Instagram @rae.barger
- Tik Tok @run.rae.run
Meet All of Our 2025 Grambassadors
To connect with Hannah or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Hannah Koch
- Instagram @hannah_koch_
To connect with Greg or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Greg Koch
- Instagram @gregrun605
To connect with Jacob or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Jacob Oak
- Instagram @coachjacoboak
- YouTube @oakendurance
To connect with Brent or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Brent Silkey
- Instagram @brentsilkey
To connect with Michelle or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Michelle Ziebarth
- Instagram @michellesgottherunz
To connect with Shannon or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Shannon Hogan
- Instagram @superiorsingletrack
To connect with Carrie or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Carrie Rodman
- Instagram @cdroman
To connect with Carrie or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Carrie Alajoki
- Instagram @long_run_calybeal
To connect with Jamie or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Jamie Vesel
- Instagram @jamies.journey.in.life
To connect with Shannon or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Shannon Hogan
- Instagram @superiorsingletrack
To connect with Mark or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Mark Gudgel
- Instagram @markrgudgel
To connect with Greg or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Greg Koch
- Instagram @gregrun605
To connect with Jacob or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Jacob Oak
- Instagram @coachjacoboak
- YouTube @oakendurance
To connect with Norris or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Norris Anderson
- Instagram @norrisand
To connect with Rachel or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Rachel Barger
- Instagram @rae.barger
- Tik Tok @run.rae.run
Meet All of Our 2025 Grambassadors
Dakotah Lindwurm crossed the finish line in Paris as the 12th overall woman and top American in the 2024 Olympic Marathon, solidifying her spot at or near the top of United States distance running.
Lindwurm joins the podcast to discuss the strategy behind her race, which included (unintentionally, perhaps) leading the field just past the halfway point. She shares details of her life and preparation in Paris for the biggest...
2024 US Olympian Dakotah Lindwurm joins the podcast to relive her experience finishing third at the US Olympic Trials in February and share more about her preparation for the upcoming Summer Games in Paris.
A two-time Grandma's Marathon champion, Lindwurm this year will be competing in the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon as part of her training plan for the Olympics. She will also be making several public appearances du...
Riley Saunders is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share his passion and knowledge of our race weekend.
Saunders joined the podcast to talk about the mental aspect behind distance running, sharing his story of going from the 5K and 10K races to full marathons and beyond. Saunders shares what worked for him in overcoming the mental barrier to running longer distances, and he offers...
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