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The annual Duluth tradition filled up fast, but uncertainty about in-person events remains. Author: Kent Erdahl Updated: 7:04 PM CST March 5, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS Without fail, a Minnesota March warm-up always inspires aspiring runners to seek some guidance, and new shoes, at Saint City and Mill City Running stores, and co-owner Jeff Metzdorff always has a go-to answer. I had a college running coach who said, never go cheap on things between you and the ground, Metzdorff said. Mattresses, tires and shoes. It s always a good idea to invest in a good pair of shoes.
Metzdorff says a trickier question, is answering runners who ask about the return of running events. For years, Mill City has formed running teams and clubs, but a year after suddenly suspending in-person activities due to COVID-19, the stores are still waiting for guidance.
"We're basically in the middle of a complete redesign of Grandma's Marathon weekend," says Zach Schneider, a spokesman for Grandma's Marathon. "Very few parts of the race weekend will look the same as a traditional year and that starts with the race itself." .
This year, the Grandma's Marathon weekend will be different in years past, so they had to consult with someone familiar with the challenges brough on this year.