Young Athlete's Foundation

If running is a part of your 2018 fitness plans, Grandma's Marathon announced that registration is now open for all Young Athletes Foundation races.

Clean out your closet now while you support Sneakers4Funds!  It is in full swing now through August 3 and there are lots of convenient drop off locations in the Northland and on marathon weekend.

If you're looking for incentive to join in the fun waiting at the 28th Annual Fitger's 5k with Grandma's Marathon benefiting the Young Athletes Foundation, this should do it!  Remember, they are capping the entries at 2,000 and I guarantee it'll fill up fast.  By the way, if you're training for Grandma's Half or Full Marathon, this is a great training race!

If you and your family have experienced Wednesday Night at the Races with the Young Athletes Foundation and Grandma's Marathon, you already know how much fun it is.  If you haven't attended the event before you'll be hooked.  You don't have to wait for a Wednesday in the summer either, get ready for (drum roll) Saturday Morning at the Races, Indoors!

Grandmas Marathon raises money throughout the year for the Young Athletes Foundation by hosting races that are fun for all levels of runners.  If you're looking for a fun way to get exercise, then you'll want to register now before they fill up.

Dick Beardsley stopped in briefly to talk YAF auction. The auction will be at the Greysolen Ballroom. The YAF fund Wednesday Night At the Races and many other programs to encourage kids to run and learn about running. He also shared fishing stories and what has changed over the years.

Wow!  Hard to believe we are down to the last Wednesday Night At The Races, where has the summer gone?  Plan on spending the evening this time because following the races it will be the end of the season picnic (please note location change).

Wednesday Night At The Races continues tomorrow with the Young Athletes Foundation and Grandma's Marathon.   This is the last one of the regular weekly series before the final races and the end of the year picnic.  This week's location can accommodate a wheelchair division!  Children 14 and under are invited to lace up their shoes and take part again this year.

Wednesday Night At The Races continues tomorrow with the Young Athletes Foundation and Grandma's Marathon.   This week's location can accommodate a wheelchair division!  Children 14 and under are invited to lace up their shoes and take part again this year.

The Park Point 5-Miler is northern Minnesota’s oldest road race and registration is still open for the event, which is Thursday, July 14.

For many families this is a second go round with the Insane Inflatable 5K Course, maybe this is your first.  If it is, talk to the families about their experience last year and watch the faces of your kids this year, you'll see ultimate joy as they master the course with zeal.  If you find they enjoy this activity, why not continue their quest for running and racing?

Here's your heads up to register for the 27th Annual Fitger's 5k Run & Walk with Grandma's Marathon benefiting the Young Athletes Foundation.  They are capping the entries at 2,000 and I guarantee it'll fill up fast.  If you've been training for Grandma's Half or Full Marathon, this is a great training race!