William A. Irvin 5k

In the fog, the wind and the cold, Grandma’s Marathon weekend kicked off tonight with the William A. Irvin 5K ― the first of three races scheduled for the 38th annual event.

The William A. Irvin 5K is the kick-off to the three Grandma's Marathon foot races.  It is an exciting time for runners and spectators, you can feel the anticipation and excitement in the air.  You can also count on clogged traffic intersections, road closures and minimal parking near the event.  The Duluth Police Department has given us great information that should help to elevate stress Friday

Grandma's Marathon caps the William A. Irvin 5K at 2,000 runners, a 100 runner increase from last year.  Will you be part of the pack?  Besides the Whippersnapper Races, this is the kick-off to Grandma's Marathon weekend.  WAY more than 2,000 people register for a bib number for this race, so mark your calendars for March 13, that's when registration opens for this popular race!

The William A. Irvin 5K is the kick-off to the three Grandma's Marathon foot races.  It is an exciting time for runners and spectators, you can feel the anticipation in the air.  You can also count on clogged traffic intersections, road closures and minimal parking near the event.  The Duluth Police Department has given us great information that should help to elevate stress Friday evening. Read M

The William A. Irvin 5K is a great annual tradition on the eve of Grandmas Marathon.  If you've been thinking about participating in the race this year, you shouldn't wait much longer to register.

Grandmas Marathon announced today that registration for the 19th Annual William A. Irvin 5K is now closed.  This race takes place the evening before Grandmas Marathon and this year allowed 1,900 registrants, which was an increase of 200 from last year.