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For participating in 2026 Grandma's Marathon Weekend Races

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My Story

This race is extra special for me this year because I will be 25 weeks pregnant on race day! I’m raising money for Save the Boundary Waters so that my growing family can enjoy the pristine wilderness for many years to come. 

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
May 09 Rachel and Quentin $44.60
Apr 19 Ian Watson Go Bets! 🏃‍♀️🛶 Undisclosed amount
Apr 17 Marguerite and Jack Watson Good running. Boundary Waters forever for all! $108.50
Apr 17 Kirk & Diane Lundmark Go Bets and little Lundy!! $108.50
Apr 17 Madison Watson Super mama 💪🏻 Undisclosed amount
Apr 17 Castillos Great cause! $28.63
Apr 17 Cindy Fritz Whohooo!🎉 Way to go! $81.88
Apr 17 Annette Robertson 😘💗🏕️🛶🏞️🦦Go Betsy!!🏃‍♀️ Undisclosed amount