2026 Saturday Morning at the Races

Name: 2026 Saturday Morning at the Races
Start: 2026-01-03T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-01-03T11:30:00-06:00
Location: Grandma's Marathon - Duluth, Inc.

Schedule

Sat Jan 03 2026 at 10:00 am to 11:30 am

UTC-06:00

Location

Grandma's Marathon - Duluth, Inc. | Duluth, MN

Not just a perfect getaway for those snowy mornings, our Saturday Morning at the Races are free, family-friendly events designed to keep young athletes moving, smiling, and discovering the joy of running.
Each week brings new energy, new memories, and a new chance for kids to cross their very own finish line!
These races are FREE for children ages 14 and under. Each week participants will receive a free Saturday Morning at the Races gift, snacks, and have a chance to meet their favorite mascot!

𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦
January 3
College of St. Scholastica – Burns Wellness Center
1200 Kenwood Avenue, Duluth
January 10
University of Minnesota Duluth – Ward Wells Fieldhouse
1228 University Drive, Duluth
January 31
UW-Superior – Marcovich Wellness Center
1810 Catlin Avenue, Superior
February 7
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center – AMSOIL Arena
350 Harbor Drive, Duluth
Races will start at 10:00 a.m. each week, beginning with the youngest age groups and moving to the oldest. All sites are wheelchair and adaptive participant accessible. Please see a race official when you arrive.
𝘕𝘖𝘛𝘌: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘠𝘈𝘍 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘋𝘢𝘺 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘵 𝘈𝘔𝘚𝘖𝘐𝘓 𝘈𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘢 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘵 12:30 𝘱.𝘮., 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘔𝘋 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯'𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘵 2:00 𝘱.𝘮. (𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴).
𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣𝗦 & 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦
4 Years Old & Under – 1/8 mile
5 & 6 Years Old – 1/8 mile
7 & 8 Years Old – 1/4 mile
9 & 10 Years Old – 1/4 mile
11-14 Years Old – 1/2 Mile

𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
The race is free, but its impact is priceless.
Our Saturday Morning at the Races series allows kids in our community the chance to lace up their shoes and discover what they’re capable of — all for free. These moments of confidence, joy, and connection are possible because of the Young Athletes Foundation (YAF) and the generous families who support it.
We believe every child deserves the chance to run, grow, and feel proud of themselves — without cost being a barrier. For more than 30 years, the Young Athletes Foundation (YAF) has made that possible through community support.
Please consider donating what you’re able to help keep these races free for all. Your help today can make all the difference and allow a child to stand at their first start line, find their confidence, and build healthy habits that last. Thank you for your participation and continued support of the Young Athletes Foundation (YAF).
To donate, or for more information, please visit www.youngathletesfoundation.com.