Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon 2026
Grandma's Marathon weekend half marathon on Minnesota's North Shore, with Lake Superior scenery.
Course Highlights
- Point-to-point course along the North Shore of Lake Superior
- Part of Grandma's Marathon race weekend
- Scenic, gently rolling route from Two Harbors to Duluth
- Cool June conditions with a lake breeze
Race Day Conditions
Mixed terrain — some rolling hills with flat stretches.
Cool — ideal racing conditions for most runners.
This is historical planning context, not a weather forecast.
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How to prepare for this course
Your plan should account for the mixed road course in Duluth, plus the conditions runners commonly encounter around this event. These resources add race-specific context without creating a duplicate training URL.
Half marathon race pace strategy
Plan for effort changes across rolling terrain rather than treating every mile as identical.
Half marathon weather strategy
Use the historical 55°F average as a packing and pacing prompt, not a race-day forecast.
Two-week taper guide
Arrive fresh by reducing training stress while keeping familiar movement in the final two weeks.
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