Grandma's Marathon at 50: How Duluth's 26.2-mile race became one of nation's most popular
Nearly 24,000 runners are expected in Duluth this weekend for Grandma’s weekend. Sponsored by a then-fledgling restaurant in a rundown part of town, the event has come a long way since its founding, when just 116 runners finished it.
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