Gearing Up for Grandma's
Hear inspiring stories leading up to Grandma's Marathon, a 26.2-mile road race along the scenic shores of Lake Superior and finishing in Duluth, Minn. Started in 1977 with only 150 runners, Grandma's Marathon is now the 12th largest marathon in the United States and brings approximately 20,000 participants to northern Minnesota each June. Our podcast is brought to you with the support of Essentia Health. Grandma's Marathon is proudly presented by Toyota, Members Cooperative Credit Union, and ASICS.
Gearing Up for Grandma's
Maximizing Your Miles as a Charity Runner w/ Ally Colton
Ally Colton is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share his passion and knowledge of our race weekend.
Colton was in Duluth for the first time for the 2023 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, setting a new PR in the process. She's running that race again in June 2024, hoping to again have a successful weekend in northern Minnesota.
One of Colton's passion alongside running is raising money for charity, as she's been an official charity runner in several big races like New York City and Boston. She's found that charity running can not only be your ticket into some of these big races, but it also deepens the connection you have during training and on race day.
On this episode, she shares some of her experiences in choosing the right charity and then advice on how to most effectively raise the money required by the organization/race.
To connect with and/or follow Colton in the buildup to our 2024 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Ally Colton
- Instagram @run.ally.run
- TikTok @allylouise