 The finish is located in Canal Park, near Grandma's Restaurant, which is next to the highly visible Aerial Lift Bridge.Grandma's was first run in 1977 with only 150 participants; the first race was won by Minnesotan and 1976 Olympic 10000m runner Garry Bjorklund.The newly opened Grandma's Restaurant was the only local business that would sponsor the then-fledgling event, for the fee of $600.