Matt Wellens

Amsoil Arena is again hosting the NCAA Women's Frozen Four in March. Come April, Minnesota will welcome the IIHF back to the state for the Under-18 Men's World Championship in Duluth.

There's a reason it took Duluth's Kara Goucher so long to become a runner on Grandma's Marathon race day after years and years of volunteering and cheering from the sidelines of the race course.

Living on Scenic Highway 61 can be a challenge during Grandma's Marathon. Some leave town, some stay to cheer and some jump into a race.

The original "Iron Four" is now down to one. Two Harbors native John Naslund will attempt to run his 50th Grandma's Marathon on the race's 50th anniversary, despite a torn meniscus in his knee.

The News Tribune highlights the top contenders among the elite fields of runners and racers for the 50th Grandma's Marathon and 36th Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon on June 20.

Grandma's Marathon is celebrating its 50th anniversary this week in Duluth, but what does its executive director see for the organization over next 50 years?

In 1977, Scott Keenan and the North Shore Striders decided to turn their 26-mile run-a-thon into a marathon. Half a century later, the race along Minnesota's North Shore is stronger than ever.

The 50th Grandma's Marathon weekend might see a storm Friday afternoon, and some elevated humidity on Saturday morning, but otherwise 'great running weather' is on tap between Two Harbors and Duluth.

A historic 50th Grandma's Marathon weekend in Two Harbors and Duluth began Friday with historic runs by a pair of repeat winners of the William A. Irvin 5K.

The 50th Grandma's Marathon starts at 7:35 a.m. on Saturday in Two Harbors and wraps in Duluth. The 36th Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon began at 6 a.m. We'll bring you the details as they happen.