Perfect for an out of town racer like myself.Ĭourse: It is BEAUTIFUL out there. Since the race is on Saturday, they do keep the expo open until 10 pm that night. You then walk through the main expo to pick up your bib and race packet. There are tables set up with bread and you just pay, file in, and eat to your stomach's content. They have an AYCE pasta dinner that runners can attend in the first huge room. They even provided everyone with a runner friendly breakfast the morning of the race and bags of ice for those who needed to ice their legs post-race.Įxpo: The expo was held at the DECC (Duluth Entertainment Convention Center) and it's quite an experience. Luckily, Marshall school allowed for a 1 night stay and it was super close to the buses that would take us to the start. Housing: I only planned on staying a night and most places require a minimum 2 night stay so a friend told me about housing at a dorm. The event was even featured on the cover of the July 5, 1976, Sports Illustrated.ījorklund is a graduate of Proctor High School and is a member of the Proctor High School Hall of Fame.It's been almost a week since I raced the Garry Bjorklund half marathon and oh how I want to say so much about how amazing this race is, but to prevent you from having to read my ramblings, I'll try to keep it as short as I can while also doing the race justice.
Fans encouraged him on yelling "B.J.! B.J.!" Bjorklund came from behind in the last 200 meters to pass Boston Marathon Champion Bill Rodgers and gained an Olympic berth with Craig Virgin and Frank Shorter. About halfway through the 10,000 Meter final, a competitor stepped on Bjorklund's shoe completely knocking it off his foot. But Bjorklund continued to train and at the 1976 Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., he made history. But, foot surgery dashed those plans and doctors told him that he may never run again. After breaking the NCAA six-mile record he seemed headed to the 1972 Games in Munich. Olympic Team, competing in the 10,000 meters.ījorklund's quest for the Olympics is a thing of legend. In addition, Bjorklund was also a member of the 1976 U.S. Among his many athletic achievements, Bjorklund was the 1971 NCAA champion in the six-mile run a three-time Big Ten cross country champion the Big Ten indoor track champion in the Two Mile run in 1971 and the Three Mile run in 1972 and the Big Ten outdoor champion in the Mile in 1970, as well as the Three Mile in 1971. Bjorklund was a five-time All-American: Cross Country (1969-71), Indoor Track (1970) and Outdoor Track (1970-71).
Garry Bjorklund is synonymous with Minnesota running and even has a race named in his honor, the Grandma's Half-Marathon in Duluth.
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