MarathonGuide.com Logo - Marathon Directory, Marathons, Marathon Results, News and More Click Here: Please visit our Sponsor facebook icon  twitter icon
Site Map
 
   Marathon Press Releases
Press Releases Home
Grandma's Marathon: Information & Reviews | Press Releases | News |
 

Press Release - Grandma's Marathon - 1/18/06

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                   Contact: Scott Keenan 
                                            Executive Director
                                            Laura Wright
                                            Public Relations Director
                                            (218) 727-0947


                Registration for the 30th Anniversary of 
                     Grandma's Marathon is Now Open!


Duluth, Minn.: Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Grandma's Marathon by 
running the 26.2-mile event on Saturday, June 17, 2006! Registration is now 
open for the race. Entry forms are being mailed today, Wednesday, January 
18, to individuals who requested them and to those who registered for 
Grandma's Marathon in 2004 and/or 2005. 

Entry forms are also available by calling (218) 727-0947, or by downloading 
and printing one off the web site www.grandmasmarathon.com on January 23 or 
thereafter. 

Grandma's Marathon has reached the capacity field limit for 11 straight 
years. The 2006 field is limited to 9,500 people. "Because we are 
celebrating our 30th anniversary, we anticipate that the marathon will 
sell-out once again this year," says Scott Keenan, executive director of 
Grandma's Marathon. "We really encourage people to complete their entry 
form and mail it into us as soon as possible. This is the best way to 
secure a spot in the race."

For those who prefer to run shorter distances, Grandma's Marathon weekend 
also features the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon and the William A. Irvin 
5K. Registration for these races will begin in February and March, 
respectively. To obtain entry forms for either of these races, send a note 
of request and a self-addressed, stamped, #10 business sized envelope to: 
Grandma's Marathon, PO Box 16234, Duluth, Minn. 55816.

The 30th anniversary Grandma's Marathon weekend celebration begins on 
Thursday, June 15 with the SMDC Health and Fitness Expo and continues on 
Friday, June 16 with the Michelina's All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner, 
Whipper Snapper Races for Kids, guest speaking presentations, live musical 
entertainment and the William A. Irvin 5K (6:00 p.m.). 

The Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon and Grandma's Marathon are on Saturday, 
June 17, 2006 beginning at 

6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., respectively. In all, over 16,000 runners and 
50,000 race fans from across the globe are expected to participate in 
Grandma's Marathon Weekend.

For more information on the 30th anniversary of Grandma's Marathon, visit 
the web site www.grandmasmarathon.com or call (218) 727-0947.           




                            ###

 

Some Ads

Become an Advertiser

Click Here: Please visit our Sponsor

Click Here: Please visit our Sponsor

Click Here: Please visit our Sponsor

Click Here: Please visit our Sponsor

Become an Advertiser



All material Copyright ©2000-2024 MarathonGuide.com LLC (MarathonGuide.com). All rights Reserved.
Please Contact Us for more information.

MarathonGuide.com makes no representations as to the accuracy of information on this site or its suitability for any use. | privacy policy | refund policy