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Coffee Break: Running songs for Grandma's Marathon

The early days of Grandma's marathon.
The early days of Grandma's marathon.Courtesy of Grandma's Restaurant Corporation

by Jade

June 16, 2023

Duluth’s annual Grandma’s Marathon race is back on the North Shore of Lake Superior on Saturday, June 17. To mark the occasion, The Current Morning Show is broadcasting from Duluth with Jade hosting.

Today’s Coffee Break leans into songs that embrace running. Whether it’s an all-out sprint, slow and steady, or cheering from the sidelines, there are plenty of great songs that capture the theme of the day. (We even prepped a Twin Cities Marathon playlist last year.)

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs that are great for running should we play?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive.

Songs Played
Belle and Sebastian - The Stars Of Track And Field
Tom Petty - Runnin' Down a Dream
Del Shannon - Runaway
Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run
Sweet - Fox on the Run
Cloud Cult - Running With The Wolves