DULUTH — The 36th Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon is full, selling out in just 75 minutes on Wednesday night.

In comparison, it took Murphy Smith of Charlotte, North Carolina, 1:02:49 to win the Bjorklund men’s elite title in 2025. Annie Frisbie won the women’s title in 1:09:05 to beat friend, teammate and Olympian Dakotah Lindwurm.

Registration for the 2026 slate of Grandma’s Marathon races began at 7 p.m. on Wednesday night online at GrandmasMarathon.com . According to race officials, there were 8,700 runners in the system’s virtual waiting room at 7 p.m.

Anticipating increased interest in 2026 for the historic 50th anniversary of Grandma’s Marathon, organizers have adjusted race capacities by increasing the size of the full marathon to 9,500. The size of the half marathon and 33rd Wi

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