Press Release - Grandma's Marathon - 9/6/06

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                         Contact: Scott Keenan
                                                  Executive Director 
                                           Phone: (218) 727-0947

      Laura Wright Named Director of Event and Program Development 
                          for Grandma's Marathon


Duluth, Minn.: Grandma's Marathon-Duluth, Inc. is proud to announce that 
Laura Wright has been named director of event and program development for 
the nonprofit organization. 

Wright joined Grandma's Marathon in 1999 as the assistant promotions 
coordinator intern. In March of 2000, after graduating from the University 
of Minnesota Duluth, she was hired as the public relations director.

In her new position, Wright will focus on the creation and implementation 
of new events and programs as well as working to develop and improve 
existing Grandma's Marathon programs. She will also play a lead role in 
orchestrating auxiliary events held during Grandma's Marathon weekend and 
throughout the year, coordinating and meeting the needs of VIP Guests, 
developing and overseeing merchandise operations and assisting with the 
production of all race publications.

Grandma's Marathon is the 13th largest marathon in the nation. What started 
as a small road race consisting of 150 runners has grown to be a weekend 
running festival featuring Grandma's Marathon, the Garry Bjorklund Half 
Marathon and the William A. Irvin 5K, and attracting over 17,000 runners 
from across the globe. The 31st annual Grandma's Marathon is June 16, 2007. 

For more information about Grandma's Marathon log on to 
www.grandmasmarathon.com.

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