INDIANAPOLIS — Collin and Grant Gehrlich have been running the Indianapolis Mini Marathon together for over two decades. Collin began running the race in 1997 when he was a sophomore in high school, and Grant began in 1999 when he was in 8th grade. They followed in the footsteps of their father Bob, a former Air Force pilot, who ran in the Mini for several years, and the boys attended to cheer him on. They ran with their dad for a few years as well. Their mother is a cheerleader for “Team Gehrilich.”
One year, both boys ran will having knee problems. Collin ran one Mini only six months after having ACL knee surgery. Grant sometimes struggles with knee issues, but continues to race, including out-of-state competitions. While Grant moved to Arizona 10 years ago, he always returns to run the Mini with his brother, carrying on a family tradition.
