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Runners compete in 46th annual Grandma's Marathon in Duluth

Elisha Barno won the men's title on Saturday morning, and Lauren Hagans won the women's title. Paquette won the title during her marathon debut.

By Erica Dischino

June 17, 2023 at 4:30PM
A participant warms up for the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon along Scenic Highway 61 in between Two Harbors and Duluth, Minn.
Marathon participants take off at the start line.
Marathon participants warm up at the start line.
Participants race near Canal Park along the Grandma's Marathon course.
A group of dancers cheering on race participants do the "Cotton Eye Joe" dance along the Grandma's Marathon race course.
A flock of birds flies over Lake Superior before the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon begins.
Wheelchair marathon participants wait at the start line.
A half marathon participant takes off at the start line.
Nawang Palkit, left, and Hannah Willis, both of Duluth, Minn. share a moment together before lining up for the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon.
Portable toilets line the course for racers.
Participants race on Superior Street along the Grandma's Marathon course.
Participants race near Canal Park along the Grandma's Marathon course.
Mary Clare McGraw of Minneapolis, Minn. cheers for racers.
Elisha Barno, 37, is named the 2023 Men's Champion for finishing in first place with a time of 2:09:14.
Elisha Barno, 37, pours water on himself after finishing in first place.
Lauren Hagans, 36, is named the 2023 Women's Champion for finishing in first place with a time of 2:25:55. The marathon runs along Scenic Highway 61 starting in Two Harbors and ending in Duluth.
Lauren Hagans, 36, of Flagstaff, Ariz. shares an emotional moment after being named the 2023 Women's Champion.
Aaron Pike, 37, of Champaign, Ill. is named the 2023 Men's Wheelchair Champion for finishing in first place with a time of 1:27:34.
Jenna Fesemyer, 26, of Champaign, Ill.is named the 2023 Women's Wheelchair Champion for finishing in first place with a time of 1:47:20.
Remnants of fruit are left along the race course.
A race participant watches the sunrise over Lake Superior before the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon.
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A participant warms up for the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon along Scenic Highway 61 in between Two Harbors and Duluth, Minn. (Erica Dischino, Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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