Annie Frisbie sets new course record in the Half Marathon
Annie Frisbie, 2024 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon Champion.
In her debut Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, 27-year-old Annie Frisbie is the 2024 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon champion, setting a new course record. The Wisconsin native crossed the finish line with an unofficial time of 1:07:32.
Frisbie finished 10th at this year’s US Olympic Marathon Trials. Frisbie competed collegiately at Iowa State and is a teammate of last year’s Grandma’s Marathon champion, Dakotah Lindwurm.
In 2022, Annie Frisbie set what was her personal record of 1:10:14 at the New York City Marathon.
The previous course record for the Half Marathon of 1:09:26, was set by Maggie Montoya. It was Montoya’s debut Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon as well. She was 20 seconds faster than Duluth native Kara Goucher who had held the record since 2012.
The Elite runners at the start of Grandma's Marathon. The Elite runners at the start of Grandma's Marathon. All smiles at the finish. He looks pleased with the result. Looking at that finish line! So happy! Scenes from the finish! We did it! Very happy. Scenes from the finish! KSTP's Tom Hauser stopped by the desk to talk about running the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. Celebrating a birthday! Supporting each other during the race Nyah Adams speaks to runners and their families. Smiles and sighs of relief as runners finish the race. Runners feel relieved to be almost at the finish line. The Lift's Baihly Warfield did the show, ran a 5K and met up with Alicia Tipcke at the finish! The crowd of runners waiting for the start of the William A. Irvin 5K on Friday. Alicia Tipcke is raring to go at the finish of the William A. Irvin 5K Alicia Tipcke and photographer Erik Johnson having fun at the events on Friday. Two-time Grandma's Marathon champion, Dakotah Lindwurm at the press conference. The elite runners hold a press conference talking strategy on Friday. The kids got their own race number, a finisher medal and goodie bag. Parents brought their children to bayfront festival park to get some activity in at the Whipper Snapper race. There are fun short distance races at the Whipper Snapper race to inspire the next generation of runners! Whipper Snapper race features a half of a mile for older kids to run and those younger ones went an eighth of a mile. Serving spaghetti with a smile! Michelina's All-You-Can-Eat spaghetti. (WDIO) Pre-race celebration at the Michelina's All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner on Friday. (WDIO)
