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Running for the BWCA- One Mile at a Time! 

Hi friends! I’m Katie Peck, and June 20, 2026 I’ll be running Grandma’s Marathon as an official runner for Save the Boundary Waters — a cause that means the world to me and my family.


The Boundary Waters Canoe Area has been our family’s happy place for years — countless canoe trips, soggy socks, loon calls, starry nights, and two adventurous boys who can now paddle circles around us. It’s where we reset, laugh, and remember what wild beauty really feels like.


To help protect this incredible place, I’m raising $500 before race day — every dollar goes toward keeping the BWCA clean, wild, and protected for future generations of paddlers, dreamers, and muddy-booted kids.


As a fun thank you, I’m dedicating a marathon mile to each donor! You pick your mile, and I’ll run it thinking of you — sending lots of love, gratitude, and probably a little sweat your way.

Let’s keep the wild wild and the waters clear. Each mile I’ll run with your spirit near! 💚 



Description

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) is an undeveloped 1.1 million-acre federal and state-recognized Wilderness Area. It is an expanse of lakes, rivers, and forests in the Superior National Forest, located along the Minnesota-Canada border, that has been protected by statute and international treaty for more than a century. This is the sixth most critical region in the lower 48 to protect for climate resiliency and contains 20% of all the freshwater in the entire National Forest System. The water in the Boundary Waters is so clean, you can dip your cup and drink straight from the lake.

Save the Boundary Waters is the locally-based, national campaign led by Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness based in Ely, Minnesota dedicated to permanently protecting America’s most beloved Wilderness Area – the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Nov 07 Erin Thanks for being the best running buddy, you got this! $28.63
Nov 03 Ken Gilbertson Go Katie!! $108.50
Nov 03 Sara $55.25
Nov 03 Sarah Shilman $55.25
Nov 03 Anonymous $25.00
Nov 03 Friends of Katie Ya Katie!!!! $25.00