Whether you’re wanting winning moments or citizen success stories, WDIO-TV has you covered and will put you in the middle of all the day’s best action on. Grandma’s Marathon this year is also offering a way for runners, volunteers, and spectators to share their experience throughout race weekend with a first-of-its-kind social media wall.Īnyone posting a picture to Instagram or Twitter and using the hashtag #gmas22 could be featured on one of two JumboTron screens, one along the racecourse in downtown Duluth and the other in Bayfront Festival Park.įor anyone wanting to watch the drama unfold from wherever they are, WDIO-TV will take its viewers inside the race, from start line to finish line, and bring you all the biggest moments of the day. For a second straight year, Grandma’s Marathon will be offering its fans a chance to record ShoutOut videos to play for their family and friends on race day.įor those who record a message of support ahead of race day, that message will play automatically as the selected runner passes the JumboTron in downtown Duluth – near Mile 24 for the full marathon, Mile 11 for the half marathon. The app can be downloaded at any time, but the live tracking feature will not be live until the morning of the race on June 18.Įven if you can’t be there this year, you can still let your favorite runner know you’re cheering for them. The live tracking feature can be started by clicking the middle button on the bottom toolbar and then by entering the athlete’s name in the search bar. To download the Grandma’s Marathon mobile app, simply search “Grandma’s Marathon” in the app store of the Apple or Android device you plan to use for tracking on race day.

This allows family, friends, and fans to track a specific runner’s progress throughout either Grandma’s Marathon or the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, offering real-time updates as they pass through various timing checkpoints along the course. Powered by ASICS, the live tracking function is back again this year on the Grandma’s Marathon mobile app.

(DULUTH, MINN.) - Whether you’re trying to follow your favorite runner from start to finish or want to let them know you’re cheering from afar, spectators and supporters will have plenty of options to choose from during the 2022 Grandma’s Marathon weekend.

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