Park Point 5-Miler & 2-Mile Walk
Registration for the 2024 Park Point 5-Miler & 2-Mile Walk will open January 1.
Registration for the 2024 Park Point 5-Miler & 2-Mile Walk is now open.
Registration for the 2024 Park Point 5-Miler & 2-Mile Walk is sold out.
To 2024 Race Day
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Online registration for the 2024 Park Point 5-Miler is now closed. In-person registration is available
Wednesday-Thursday, July 17-18 at the following times and locations:
Wednesday, July 17 — 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Grandma’s Marathon Office — 351 Canal Park Drive
Thursday, July 18 — 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Park Point Beach House — 4750 Minnesota Avenue
NOTE: The capacity for this year’s race is 800 participants. Registration is taken on a
first-come, first-served basis until that capacity is reached.
PARTICIPATION IN 2024
A MIDSUMMER’S NIGHT RACE
Looking for a perfect way to enjoy the height of a northeastern Minnesota summer? Check out the Park Point 5-Miler & 2-Mile Walk!
With an out-and-back racecourse sandwiched between the Duluth Harbor and open waters of Lake Superior, participants are treated to some wonderful views at the region’s oldest road race.
PLUS, the post-race celebration offers some of the greatest traditions of a midsummer night in Minnesota, including food trucks and plenty of yard games for both kids and adults.
A MIDSUMMER’S NIGHT RACE
Warm temperatures and sunny skies again greeted us at this year’s Park Point 5-Miler & 2-Mile Walk. More than 600 people finished one of the two events, making this year the LARGEST TURNOUT for this event since 2017!
The longstanding men’s event record survived another scare, with Daniel Docherty coming within 30 seconds of the 1975 mark of 24:15 set by Steve Hoag.
Docherty did claim his fourth Park Point 5-Miler title, making him just one of three people to have won four or more times – Jeremy Polson has won five times, and Kari Beasley has won four times.
Chelsey Youngberg won the women’s race, marking her second win of the calendar year after winning for a second time at the Fitger’s 5K in April.
Thanks to ALL who participated, the 2024 Park Point 5-Miler & 2-Mile Walk raised
over $11,000
Every step. Every finisher. Every smile.
This is what your participation means. This money goes directly back to our Young Athletes Foundation. It goes to buy equipment, pay travel costs, fund scholarships, and more!
This money can, and will change lives.
2024 RACE DETAILS
START & FINISH LINE
Park Point Beach House
4750 Minnesota Avenue
Duluth, MN 55802
PARK POINT 5-MILER & 2-MILE WALK
The Park Point 5-Miler & 2-Mile Walk course starts and finishes in front of the Pavilion on Duluth’s Park Point.
The course travels along Minnesota Avenue before a turnaround takes participants back to the finish line, treating runners and walkers alike with spectacular views of the Duluth Harbor.
Pricing Structure (Adults)
January 1-May 15 — $25
May 16-June 30 — $30
July 1-Race Day — $35
Pricing Structure (Youth – Ages 18 & Under)
July 1-Race Day — $10
Online registration will be open until 11:59 p.m. CT on Tuesday, July 16. Race packet pickup and in-person registration will be available at the following times and locations:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17
12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. @ Grandma’s Marathon Office
THURSDAY, JULY 18
3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. @ Park Point Beach House
The Park Point Seagull Chase kids’ races are FREE and open to all kids ages 14 & under. Participants will be separated into heats by age group, with the younger ages going first followed by the older age groups.
The kids’ races will start at 5:30 p.m. near the finish line area at the Park Point Beach House. No pre-registration is required, although it’s asked that you arrive by 5:15 p.m. to sign in before the races begin.
No pets, motor vehicles, bicycles, handcycles, hand-cranked wheelchairs, roller skis, inline skates, or unregistered participants are allowed on the racecourse.
Baby joggers and strollers are allowed at YAF events but must start in the back of the corral.
Pushrim wheelchair competitors, duo teams, and other adaptive athletes are encouraged to participate but must follow all Wheelchair & Adaptive Program Guidance. NOTE: Adaptive athletes are asked to contact Race Director Greg Haapala via phone at (218) 727-0947 prior to registering so that all reasonable accommodations can be provided.
Awards will be presented to the overall winners of the men’s and women’s competitive heats, the overall winners of the men’s and women’s masters heats, and the top men and women age division finishers across all heats (including the recreational heats).
If you race in the competitive or masters heat and do not win the overall award, you will then become eligible to win an age division award. IMPORTANT: Overall winners cannot also win an age division award.
Awards for the Minnesota Mile will be available for pickup at the Enger Park Golf Course (1801 West Skyline Parkway) beginning at 7:00 p.m. the evening of the race. There will be no formal awards ceremony.
THE SWAG
PARTICIPANT SHIRT
All Park Point 5-Miler & 2-Mile Walk participants will receive a commemorative short sleeve shirt, included with the entry fee. NOTE: Adult and youth sizes may vary in color and style.
PARTICIPANT SOCKS
All Park Point 5-Miler & 2-Mile Walk participants will also have the option to purchase commemorative Fitsoks for $7, either during registration or at packet pickup.
Fitsoks Sizing Information
- Medium — Men’s Shoe Size 6-8; Women’s Shoe Size 7-9
- Large — Men’s Shoe Size 9-11; Women’s Shoe Size 10-12
FREE DRINK TICKET
All Park Point 5-Miler & 2-Mile Walk participants will receive a free drink ticket that can be used following the race. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic options will be available.
SKI HUT RAFFLE
2024 SKI HUT RAFFLE
At packet pickup, participants will have a chance to purchase $10 raffle tickets with the grand prize being a 24” bicycle ($700 value via gift certificate), courtesy of our major YAF sponsor Ski Hut.
The winner will be announced at the start line. The gift certificate must be used at the Ski Hut in Duluth on or before December 31, 2024.
All money raised from the raffle directly benefits the Young Athletes Foundation and its community programming.
RACE RESULTS & PHOTOS
Steve Hoag won the 1975 race with a time of 24:15, and that time has now stood as the men’s event record for close to five decades as the men’s event record.
Jennifer Houck, meanwhile, owns the women’s event record after running 27:50 in 2010, which makes her to this day the only woman to finish under than 28:00 mark.
NOTE: The non-binary category has been an available option to participants since 2022, but as of now no one has registered in that particular category.
Full historical results of the Park Point 5-Miler & 2-Mile Walk can be seen HERE.
ALL-TIME PARK POINT 5-MILER MEN’S CHAMPIONS
2024 – Daniel Docherty, 24:40
2023 – Daniel Docherty, 24:19
2022 – Daniel Docherty, 24:41
2021 – Milton Rotich – 25:20
2020 – Cameron Stocke, 27:20
2019 – Nick Nygaard, 26:29
2018 – Nick Nygaard, 25:49
2017 – Daniel Docherty, 24:24
2016 – Scott Behling, 26:14
2015 – Nick Nygaard, 26:34
2014 – Scott Behling, 25:46
2013 – Alec Olson, 25:47
2012 – Joe Moore, 25:05
2011 – Eric Hartmark, 24:53
2010 – Eric Hartmark, 25:16
2009 – Jeremy Polson, 24:42
2008 – Jeremy Polson, 25:45
2007 – Eric Hartmark, 25:17
2006 – Greg Hexum, 25:42
2005 – Jeremy Polson, 25:22
2004 – Jeremy Polson, 24:54
2003 – Jeremy Polson, 24:28
2002 – Patrick Russell, 24:23
2001 – Jason Massman, 25:24
2000 – Jason Massman, 25:03
1999 – James Mullenix, 25:25
1998 – Dan Carlson, 27:27
1997 – James Mullenix, 25:51
1996 – Nicholas Matack, 26:20
1995 – Dave House, 25:04
1994 – Tim Stratioti, 25:45
1993 – Tim Stratioti, 25:39
1992 – Dave Avenson, 25:09
1991 – Tim Stratioti, 25:11
1990 – Dave Avenson, 25:18
1989 – Bill Kreznoski, 25:37
1988 – Gene Niemi, 26:14
1987 – Jarrow Wahman, 25:26
1986 – John Wodny, 25:07
1985 – Lee Kantonen, 25:08
1984 – Jarrow Wahman, 25:14
1983 – Ron Wolfe, 25:04
1982 – Randy Shelerud, 25:27
1981 – Dan Conway, 25:06
1980 – Scott Gidding, 25:43
1979 – Dave Wicker, 25:49
1978 – Al Zetterlund, 24:33
1977 – n/a
1976 – Chuck Barrows, 24:37
1975 – Steve Hoag, 24:15
1974 – Scott Sundquist, 24:53
1973 – Tom Konczak, n/a
1972 – Scott Sundquist, 24:52
NOTE: Some early records for the Park Point 5-Miler are incomplete. Our staff is working to retrieve those results dating back to 1972.
ALL-TIME PARK POINT 5-MILER WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS
2024 – Chelsey Youngberg, 29:39
2023 – Marit Ross-Sonnesyn, 30:06
2022 – Andrea Haus, 29:02
2021 – Julia Nielsen, 31:15
2020 – Melissa Gacek, 31:01
2019 – Claire Kamierczak, 34:04
2018 – Kim Krezonoski, 30:34
2017 – McKenzie Holt, 31:29
2016 – McKenzie Holt, 31:27
2015 – Monica Stockhecke, 29:05
2014 – Amanda Boman, 30:10
2013 – Katie McGee, 32:08
2012 – Katie Koski, 29:47
2011 – Serena Sullivan, 31:14
2010 – Jennifer Houck, 27:50
2009 – Jennifer Houck, 28:30
2008 – Jennifer Houck, 29:11
2007 – Deb Gromley, 31:19
2006 – Mario McGaver, 30:07
2005 – Bree Ray, 30:35
2004 – Katie Koski, 29:16
2003 – Jeanne Fleck, 31:45
2002 – Krista Anderson, 33:05
2001 – Sonya Anderson, 30:46
2000 – Katie Koski, 29:00
1999 – Krista Anderson, 32:34
1998 – Kari Beasley, 30:04
1997 – Kari Beasley, 28:36
1996 – Amy Hill, 32:19
1995 – Katie McGee, 29:14
1994 – Katie McGee, 28:55
1993 – Jill Anderson, 29:32
1992 – Patrice Allen, 30:25
1991 – Kari Beasley, 29:12
1990 – Kari Beasley, 30:29
1989 – Robin Tedlund, 31:50
1988 – Patricia Hageman, 30:44
1987 – Christine Hardman, 29:48
1986 – n/a
1985 – Jayne Dusich, 31:12
1984 – Sharon Ollenburger, 31:11
1983 – Julie Wicker, 31:22
1982 – Anne Brtek, 32:56
1981 – Kim Vinje, 30:10
1980 – n/a
1979 – Evelyn McLean, n/a
1978 – Peggy Saracini, 32:48
1977 – n/a
1976 – Pat Smith, 41:04
1972-1975 – n/a
NOTE: Some early records for the Park Point 5-Miler are incomplete. Our staff is working to retrieve those results dating back to 1972.
ALL-TIME PARK POINT 5-MILER NON-BINARY CHAMPIONS
1972-2024 – n/a
ALL-TIME PARK POINT 5-MILER MULTIPLE TIME MEN’S CHAMPIONS
5 – Jeremy Polson (2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009)
4 – Daniel Docherty (2017, 2022, 2023, 2024)
3 – Tim Stratioti (1991, 1993, 1994)
Eric Hartmark (2007, 2010, 2010)
Nick Nygaard (2015, 2018, 2019)
2 – Scott Sundquist (1972, 1974)
Jarrow Wahman (1984, 1987)
Dave Avenson (1990, 1992)
James Mullenix (1996, 1999)
Jason Massman (2000, 2001)
Scott Behling (2014, 2016)
ALL-TIME PARK POINT 5-MILER MULTIPLE TIME WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS
4 – Kari Beasley (1990, 1991, 1997, 1998)
3 – Katie McGee (1994, 1995, 2013)
Katie Koski (2000, 2004, 2012)
Jennifer Houck (2008, 2009, 2010)
2 – Krista Anderson (1999, 2002)
McKenzie Holt (2016, 2017)
ALL-TIME PARK POINT 5-MILER MULTIPLE TIME NON-BINARY CHAMPIONS
n/a
YOUNG ATHLETES FOUNDATION
The Young Athletes Foundation (YAF), the charity arm of Grandma’s Marathon, was created in 1990 to assist with the promotion and development of healthy and active lifestyles for youth throughout Carlton, Cook, Douglas, Lake, and St. Louis Counties. Since its inception, the YAF has donated more than $1.3 million to the community’s youth athletic, recreational, and nonprofit organizations.
If you are interested in volunteering for any of our Young Athletes Foundation (YAF) events or have any other questions, please contact our Program Director Alivia Nelson via email at [email protected] or call our office at (218) 727-0947.