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Season 1, Episode 10 --- Scott Keenan

Season 1, Episode 10 --- Scott Keenan

FromGearing Up for Grandma's


Season 1, Episode 10 --- Scott Keenan

FromGearing Up for Grandma's

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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Jun 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Founder and former executive director Scott Keenan joins the podcast ahead of the 2021 Grandma's Marathon. After helping to start the race in 1977, Keenan retired in 2013 following 37 years at the helm of what's become one of the largest marathons in the United States.Keenan also has a new book surrounding the race called "My Journey to Grandma's Marathon: Heroes and History" that focuses on several of the other people credited with the creation and the growth of Grandma's Marathon since its humble beginnings.
Released:
Jun 24, 2021
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.