Help Grandma's Marathon and the Young Athletes Foundation kick off Summer with the Park Point 5-Miler and 2-Mile walk on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Volunteers are needed to help with the race set up, course marshaling, start line corrals, and at the finish line.
Interested volunteers should email Alivia@grandmasmarathon.com or call 218-727-0947.
ABOUT THE YOUNG ATHLETES FOUNDATION (YAF)
Created in 1990, the Young Athletes Foundation (YAF) works to support the growth and development of youth athletics throughout northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin by assisting community members and local businesses to provide pathways of opportunity for kids to live active and healthy lifestyles.
The YAF offers community support in a variety of ways, including our grant program, running shoe program, and both the Eleanor Rynda and Steve & Carolyn Mather scholarships. The organization also hosts several free kids’ events throughout the year, including our Wednesday Night & Saturday Morning at the Races series.
The YAF’s mission is helped and funded by various road races throughout the year --- KP Challenge, Saint Fennessy 4K, Fitger’s 5K, Park Point 5-Miler, Minnesota Mile, and Superior Nightmare 5K.
Since its inception, the YAF has contributed more than $1.8 million to nonprofit youth athletic organizations.
