Park Point 5-Miler

Looking for a perfect way to enjoy the height of a northeastern Minnesota summer? Check out the Park Point 5-Miler & 2-Mile Walk!

With an out-and-back racecourse sandwiched between the Duluth Harbor and open waters of Lake Superior, participants are treated to some wonderful views at the region’s oldest road race.

PLUS,the post-race celebration offers some of the greatest traditions of a midsummer night in Minnesota, including food trucks and plenty of yard games for both kids and adults.

The Young Athletes Foundation (YAF), the charity arm of Grandma’s Marathon, was created in 1990 to assist with the promotion and development of healthy and active lifestyles for youth throughout Carlton, Cook, Douglas, Lake, and St. Louis Counties. Since its inception, the YAF has donated more than $1.3 million to the community’s youth athletic, recreational, and nonprofit organizations.