![]() in front of the Green Acres Event Center and collided with an oncoming vehicle. In exchange for the guilty plea, the judge dismissed misdemeanor counts against Bjorklund for careless driving and having open alcohol in his vehicle.Īccording to the charges and other court documents:ījorklund was heading west on eastbound Pioneer Trail about 6 p.m. The racecourse is one of the most scenic in the country, starting along the shores of beautiful Lake. Named a Runners Choice event by RaceRaves, the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon was voted in 2019 the best 13.1-mile race in the state of Minnesota. ![]() Terms of Bjorklund's probation include no alcohol or illicit drug use, submitting to random substance use testing, completing a drunken-driving assessment and paying $778 in fines and fees. Race day is underway along Minnesota’s North Shore, with the 32nd running of the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon kicking off the day’s festivities with a 6 a.m. Since its start in 1991, the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon has grown into one of the most popular and largest half marathons in the United States. Bjorklund followed with the second-fastest time by a. In April, Bjorklund set a collegiate record of 27:24.6 at the Drake Relays, then led a fast race at the NCAA, running 27:43.1 as the first eight broke the existing meet record. Judge Leslie Metzen's sentencing of Bjorklund includes 40 hours of community service. While Pre concentrated on the three-mile in during the 1971 track season, the six-mile became Bjorklund’s domain. Dec 29 7:00 PM Men's Basketball vs Alcorn State Dec 30 1:00 PM Women's Basketball at Maryland Garry Bjorklund 12:00:00 AM Athletics Share: Garry Bjorklund is synonymous with Minnesota running and even has a race named in his honor, the Grandma's Half-Marathon in Duluth. Minnesota running legend Garry Bjorklund pleaded guilty Wednesday and was sentenced to three years' probation for being extremely drunk when he caused a wrong-way collision on a road in Eden Prairie.ījorklund, 71, who lives in Fort Collins, Colo., admitted in Hennepin County District Court to a gross-misdemeanor count of drunken driving in connection with the Aug. 6 Half Marathon - cont d 21 1:23:08 Maggie Bowman 27 St Louis Park Garry Bjorklund 22 1:23:10 Linsey Schwechler 22 Woodbury Monster Dash 23 1:23:20 Katie. ![]()
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