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Season 1, Episode 2 --- Kevin Pates

Season 1, Episode 2 --- Kevin Pates

FromGearing Up for Grandma's


Season 1, Episode 2 --- Kevin Pates

FromGearing Up for Grandma's

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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Dec 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Longtime Duluth News Tribune reporter Kevin Pates relives his 37 years covering Grandma's Marathon, remembering fondly his time working alongside some of the best running talent to visit the shores of Lake Superior.From telling tale about Lasse Viren, a four-time Olympic gold medalist, to explaining his affinity for detail in his own stories and in others, Pates goes back through nearly four decades of newspaper reporting on what has become one of the premier marathons in the United States.
Released:
Dec 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (44)

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.