Grandma's Marathon Weekend Races
Run with Save the Boundary Waters at Grandma’s Marathon
Ready to learn more or join the team in 2027?
Frequently Asked Questions
You are likely not the only one with questions. Check out the information below and email Mira (mira@savetheboundarywaters.org) if your question remains.
Yes. If you would prefer not to fundraise, you can donate your minimum fundraising amount through Race Roster, our website, or using cash or check.
The final step of registration will walk you through creating your custom, easy-to-use donation page on Race Roster. Use this space to add a picture and write a short blurb about why you love the Boundary Waters. Then, share this page with your community to begin collecting donations.
The fundraising minimum is $500 for Grandma’s Marathon and the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, and $250 for the William A. Irvin 5k.
The deadline to hit the fundraising minimum is Friday, June 25. This allows time for you to send out a race recap and ask for final donations from your community. After June 25, the remaining balance will be charged from the card on file.
Absolutely! Runners who raise more than their fundraising minimum will be rewarded for their efforts. Take a look at the runner incentives above and set your goal!
No! Save the Boundary Waters will cover your registration fee in exchange for your fundraising efforts.
You have until the fundraising deadline on June 25, 2027 to raise the fundraising minimum. Try sending a race recap to your community to ask for final donations! After this date, your card on file will be charged for the remaining balance.
Yes! All donations are tax-deductible. All donors will receive a tax receipt from Save the Boundary Waters.
Yes! Our team is part of an incredible network of people who love the Boundary Waters. Anyone can join our Strava club, and when you are registered for the race you can get in touch with our team captains or come to one of the various in-person and virtual get-together opportunities we will host leading up to race weekend.
This year we have 200 spots reserved for our team. Registration will close when all spots are full. Bibs are first-come, first served, so please complete registration as early as you can to ensure you have a spot on our growing team.
If you register and are unable to race, you are still responsible for fulfilling the fundraising minimum associated with your bib. You can transfer your bib to another runner or adjust your race distance until the May 1 transfer deadline. Reach out to Mira (mira@savetheboundarywaters.org) if you have questions about this policy or the options that are available to you.
Yes! If you would like to create a group fundraising page, please reach out to Mira (mira@savetheboundarywaters.org) to arrange this.
Yes! If you want to join Save the Boundary Waters as a charity runner but have already registered, please email Mira (mira@savetheboundarywaters.org) to proceed with refunding your original registration and re-registering with our team. If you would like to retain your original entry, there are options for that as well. Get in touch with our team if you are in this boat and we can work together to determine what is best.
All Save the Boundary Waters team members will receive a free entry to the race of their choice, a Save the Boundary Waters running shirt, bleacher passes for their spectators, and lots of encouragement from our team. They will also receive 1:1 fundraising support throughout the process. Runners who go above and beyond their fundraising minimum will receive other special perks.
Absolutely! Our team is experienced and has resources to get you started, including social media graphics and sample emails to share with your community. They are also available for 1:1 support throughout the process and love to come up with new creative ways to fundraise. With a few months to prepare for race weekend, you have plenty of time to learn.
