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Published June 20, 2010, 12:00 AM

Photo Gallery: Grandma's Marathon, part 1


Runners take off from the start of Grandma's Marathon Saturday morning near Two Harbors, Minn. Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune

  • Runners take off from the start of Grandma's Marathon Saturday morning near Two Harbors, Minn. Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune
  • The lead pack nears McQuade Safe Harbor Saturday morning during Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, Minn. Defending champion Chris Raabe is on the right in blue. Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune
  • With a bib complete with a good luck message from Kara Goucher, Sally Hed of Minneapolis, Minn. rests before the start of the Grandma's Marathon Saturday morning near Two Harbors, Minn. Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune
  • The elite men lead the way shortly after the start of the Grandma's Marathon Saturday morning near Two Harbors, Minn. Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com
  • The pack moves through the first mile Saturday morning shortly after the start of this year's Grandma's Marathon in Two Harbors, Minn. Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune
  • Elizabeth Abunaw of Minnetonka, Minn. uses a garbage bag to keep warm before the start of the Grandma's Marathon Saturday morning near Two Harbors, Minn. Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune
  • Deba Buzunesh (left) and Bifa Yeshimebet (right), both of the Bronx in New York, push through mile 14 Saturday morning near the McQuade Safe Harbor during Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, Minn. Buzunesh was the top female finisher in this year's race. Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune
  • A group of lead runners pass by marathon watchers at London Road and 43rd Avenue East. From left: David Rutoh (Kenya), Joseph Mutinda (Kenya), runner #84 and Benjamin Metto (Kenya). Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com
  • Spencer Tengwall lifts an empty keg of beer into the air as he's joined by a crowd of cohorts near 41st Avenue East and London Road. They offered cups of beer to passing runners in Grandma's Marathon. Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com
  • Molly Sells of Minneapolis struggles with exhaustion as she briefly walks up Lemon Drop Hill. Grandmas marathon. Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com
  • 7-year-old Abby Weber, 7, is completely absorbed in her book, Stuart Little by E.B. White, as Grandma's Marathon runners run along London Road. Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com
  • A line of elite runners' water bottles lines a table near 42nd Avenue East waiting to be picked up their owners as they run past. Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com
  • Lauren Quick of Minneapolis strains while running up Lemon Drop Hill during Grandmas Marathon. Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com
  • Byron Johnson and his daughter Allegra Pihlaja, 10, draw use big chalk to alert runners in Grandma's Marathon that Lemon Drop Hill is one mile ahead. Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com
  • The march of the runners' feet during Grandma's Marathon. Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com
  • A marathon participant dumps water on his head to cool off near 41st Avenue East and London Road. Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com
  • Christina Cotruvo of Duluth, on harp, and Elton Brown, on tuba, entertain runners at 42nd and London Road Saturday with a rendition of Pachelbel's Canon in D. Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com
  • A line of volunteers offers nonstop cups of water to thirsty runners along London Road. Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com
  • Members of the East High School band play spirited music to entertain Grandma's Marathon runners. Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com
  • Dreamdance Die Hard Divas dance for the crowd and marathon runners downtown Saturday during Grandmas Marathon. Lisa Baumann / Duluth News Tribune
  • Amber Schneider, Mark Johannessen and Linn Schneider balance cups of water on their heads for runners to grab near mile marker 20. Lisa Baumann / Duluth News Tribune
  • Some groups offered beer to Grandma's Marathon runners along London Road. Lisa Baumann / Duluth News Tribune