Kevin Green struggles at Grandma's Marathon in Duluth
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 3:46 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Track & FieldAt Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota, Kevin Green aimed to improve his personal best of 3:49 but faced significant challenges on race day. Starting strong in mild temperatures, Green quickly felt unusually warm and struggled to maintain his planned pace. He recorded a halfway time of 1:55, falling short of his target. The second half proved even more difficult as he battled nausea and fatigue, ultimately finishing in 4:30:22 after walking much of the final miles. Despite the disappointing outcome, a moment of encouragement came when he encountered fellow Oklahoma runners during the race.
- •Kevin Green aimed for a personal best at Grandma's Marathon
- •Fell short of pacing, finishing with a time of 4:30:22
- •Struggled with heat sensitivity and fatigue during the race
- •Encountered fellow runners for support despite difficulties
- •Video board malfunction denied encouragement from family messages
- 3:46 AMYahoo Sports — NOTHING BUT GREEN: I chased a marathon PR, found a science lesson instead
"Kevin Green mug Progress sports editor Kevin Green I went to Duluth, Minnesota, looking for a personal best in the marathon. Instead, I came home with a science lesson. For months, everything pointed toward Grandma's Marathon being the race where I finally lowered the 3-hour, 49-minute personal best I set on the same course three years ago. Training had gone according to plan. Long runs were ...
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