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Jun 2021
4th St Wellness Festival
The 4th St Wellness Festival includes food such as hot dogs and ice cream, kids art projects, bike tune-ups, Covid-19 vaccinations and testing, kids dental care, hair trims, blood pressure and glucose checks, warrant resolutions, driver diversions, SNAP sign-ups, rent and mortgage assistance sign-ups and more. COVID-19 Safety Notes: The event takes place outside where risk of transmission is very low. Masks are encouraged but not required outside. Hand sanitizer and safety supplies are available on site. Anyone going into…
Find out more »Essentia Health Fitness Expo 2021
Grandma’s Marathon weekend officially begins with the 25th annual Essentia Health Fitness Expo runs June 17-18 in the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center Arena and Pioneer Hall. The pre-race event allows participants, their family and friends, and the community a chance to view more than 100 booths showcasing the latest products and services available in the athletic industry. Grandma’s Marathon is Saturday, June 19, at 7:45 a.m. Preceding the marathon is the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon at 6:15 a.m. For…
Find out more »Whipper Snapper Races
The Whipper Snapper kids' races are held each year in Duluth’s Bayfront Festival Park on Grandma’s Marathon weekend. These races are free and open to all children 14 years old and under. All participants receive a ribbon at the completion of their race. The 2021 Whipper Snapper races will be an “own your event,” meaning kids and their families can come anytime during the 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. window to complete their race. They can choose between pre-marked courses of 100…
Find out more »Lilac Yoga
Duluth Yoga leads this yoga session on the outdoor courtyard at Fitger's as part of Lilac Lovefest, an event that seeks to prove the Twin Ports have the longest lilac season in the world. Participants should bring a yoga mat.
Find out more »Midnight Sun Midnight Run 2021 (Canceled)
The 15th annual Midnight Sun Midnight Run 5k along Lake Superior has been canceled. Organizers will take another year off and return recharged in 2022, bringing the event back to its original course with participants able to line up at the start line shoulder to shoulder.
Find out more »Jul 2021
Sidewalk Shuffle 5K 2021
The Duluth YMCA and the Greater Downtown Council kick off Downtown Sidewalk Days with the 13th annual Sidewalk Shuffle 5K walk and run to raise money for scholarships. The course starts and ends at Endion Station and follows the Lakewalk. The Shuffle is an out and back course heading north toward Leif Erikson Park. The turnaround point is past the park and almost to the water treatment station. Once turned around, shufflers head back to the finish line at Endion…
Find out more »Walk for Animals 2021
The 28th annual Animal Allies Humane Society Walk for Animals helps raise money for homeless pets. The event takes place at Leif Erikson Park and along the Duluth Lakewalk. Pet-lovers interested in participating should register by going to animalallies.net and clicking on the Walk for Animals link. The walk is a vital fundraiser for Animal Allies and participants are encouraged to gather donations to help save the lives of pets. This year’s walk features the Rambler food truck, Crank &…
Find out more »Aug 2021
Make a Pampering Facial Mask
During the "Make a Pampering Facial Mask" tutorial, facilitators lead participants in the process of creating a mask that is perfect for their skin. Each participant goes home with a 4oz face mask base that can be added to a liquid of choice each time it is used. Some of the ingredients attendees can choose from are detoxing clays, activated charcoal, soothing oatmeal, healing herbs, and age-fighting essential oils. Various workshop times are available Aug. 4-7. Sessions and times can…
Find out more »Sep 2021
NorthShore Inline Marathon Skate Fest 2021
The Duluth Skate Fest includes a Skate Expo with vendors across the industry, clinics and skills sessions, demos and shows from the best in their sport and social group skates around Duluth. Visit northshoreinline.com for full details and to sign up.
Find out more »NorthShore Inline Marathon 2021
The 25th annual NorthShore Inline Marathon is a 26.2-mile race along Highway 61. The half marathon starts at 6:45 a.m. and the full marathon starts at 8:45 a.m. The course follows the same route as Grandma's Marathon from Two Harbors down the North Shore, then rolls through the I-35 tunnels and finishes at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. In addition to the full and half inline marathons, there is a roller-ski marathon, a combined 39.3 marathon, a wheels-off half marathon…
Find out more »Oct 2021
Bridging the Gap
This event takes all of Duluth’s major bragging points and incorporates them into one race. Participants start above Hawk Ridge, taking in the fall colors and Lake Superior views that Skyline Parkway has to offer. After traversing along Hawk Ridge, participants “Bridge the Gap” with a fun descent down Seven Bridges Road from the Skyline to the waterline. The second half of the course runs along the Lake Superior shoreline with a grand finish in Leif Erickson Park. This run…
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