Have you ever wanted to know how much money the runners are competing for at Grandma's Marathon?

With the grueling task of running the marathon, one would wonder what the top prize is. Well this year, both the top male and female will take home $10,000 in prize money for the full marathon. Runners in the top ten can win anywhere from $7,500 for second to $1,000 for 10th.

The Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon also has prize money on the line. Both men's and women's division winners will take home $3,000 each, with top ten finishers also making money.

Have you ever wondered how many actual grandmothers are running at Grandma's Marathon? Don't worry, I have you covered. This year we will have 319 grandma's running on Saturday.

Another fun fact: there will be 68 people out there Saturday celebrating their birthday's while running.

Here is a link to some of the cool things the runners might see on the course, be sure to check that out!

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