Superior Students, Staff Shine as Grandma’s Marathon Volunteers

White Bear Lake native Joel Reichow is first to ever win half and full Grandma’s Marathon in career

DULUTH — To supplement his running career, 31-year-old Joel Reichow works about 25 hours a week selling shoes at Fleet Feet in Minneapolis. Inside the store where he has worked the past seven years is a poster of Grandma’s Marathon legends Dick Beardsley and Garry Bjorklund. Reichow took a picture in front of the poster this week and posted it to Instagram ahead of his first full marathon along Minnesota’s North Shore. He even cut his mustache a…

Reichow makes Minnesota magic happen at Grandma's Marathon

Joel Reichow made so much history Saturday, becoming the first Minnesotan and second American in 30 years to win Grandma's Marathon. He's the first person to have won the full and half marathons.

Joel Reichow Becomes First Runner to Win Grandma's Half and Full Marathon

DULUTH, Minn.- Race day for the 49th annual Grandma’s Marathon was officially underway on Saturday. It was a historic day in the men’s race as Joel Reichow took home the full marathon title with a time of 2:11:58, becoming the first runner to win Grandma’s half and full marathon. Reichow won the half marathon back in 2023. Reichow is the first American male to win the Grandma’s full marathon since 2009. Categories: Professional Sports, Spo…

Joe Reichow brings the Grandma's Marathon title back to Minnesota

After 16 years, Joel Reichow brings the Grandma's Marathon title back to Minnesota with an unofficial time of 2:11:58. Reichow is from St. Paul.