DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Grandma’s Marathon’s Young Athletes Foundation hosted their last Wednesday Night at the Races at Wade Stadium this summer.

The event promotes development and growth of youth athletics and activities and encourages physical fitness, mental, and emotional well-being.

Over the course of the summer, the group hosted nine ‘Wednesday Night at the Races’ with more than 2,000 kids participating.

“This is a smaller event, but to these kids, this is their Grandma’s Marathon so it’s fun for us to give back throughout the summer to them and to see it all culminate at Wade Stadium,” said Grandma’s PR and Marketing Director, Zach Schneider.

Schneider said it doesn’t matter what sport you play, Wednesday Night at the Races is about getting active.

“Whether they pl

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