Minnesota · Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon
Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon is a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) event held in Duluth, Minnesota. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, June 19, 2027. About 7,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- June 19, 2027
- Location
- Duluth, MN
- Field size
- ~7,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, June 19, 2027
- Location
- Duluth, Minnesota
- Distances
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- Field size
- About 7,500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill point-to-point along Lake Superior; rolling hills with the largest climb at mile 9
- Registration
- grandmasmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: sold out
- Start time
- 6:00 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon
The companion half marathon to Grandma's Marathon, a scenic net-downhill course along Scenic Highway 61 hugging Lake Superior into downtown Duluth and Canal Park.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the largest half marathons in the U.S.; voted best 13.1 in Minnesota
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Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, June 19, 2027.
- Where is the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon held?
- In Duluth, Minnesota.
- What distances does the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles).
- How many people run the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon?
- About 7,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at grandmasmarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: sold out. $145 (from duluthnewstribune.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon start?
- 6:00 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified.
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