Help Grandma's Marathon and the Young Athletes Foundation kick off Spring with the Fitger's 5K on Saturday, April 12, 2025. It is our biggest race outside of Grandma's Marathon Weekend!
Volunteers are needed to help with race set up, course marshaling, start line corrals, and at the finish line. Most volunteer positions start at 8:00am and will be done by 11:30 am.
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 UMD Eleanor Rynda Scholarship Fund. The organization also hosts several kids’ events throughout the year including Wednesday Night & Saturday Morning at the Races.
The YAF’s mission is helped and funded by various road races throughout the year --- the Saint Fennessy 4K, Fitger’s 5K, Park Point 5-Miler, Minnesota Mile, and North End Nightmare 5K.
Since its inception, the YAF has contributed more than $1.3 million to area nonprofit youth athletic organizations.
