FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Grandma's Marathon Registration to close June 1
Additional Volunteers Needed for Marathon Weekend
(Duluth, MN): Registration for the 42nd running of Grandma's Marathon will
remain open through Friday, June 1.
The country's 11th largest marathon is currently at 92% capacity for the
June 16 event. Registration will close on June 1 at 11:59 p.m. or if the
race course capacity of 9,000 runners is met beforehand. Runners can
sign-up for Grandma's Marathon by visiting GrandmasMarathon.com. The entry
fee is currently $145.
Grandma's Marathon weekend also features the 28th annual Garry Bjorklund
Half Marathon and the 25th annual William A. Irvin 5K. The Garry Bjorklund
Half Marathon is Saturday, June 16 at 6:15 a.m. and the William A. Irvin 5K
is Friday, June 15 at 6:00 p.m. Registration for both the half marathon and
5K are closed.
In order to provide the complete support that is needed for Grandma's
Marathon weekend, there are still about 200 volunteer positions remaining.
Volunteer positions include areas such as traffic and spectator control,
water station assistance, medical services, racecourse entertainment, race
packet pick-up and finish area activities. This year in particular requires
more volunteers than usual due to the race course reroute. The additional
volunteers will assist with wayfinding to help educate participants and
guide spectators to appropriate viewing areas along the modified course.
Service organizations, large groups and individuals are all welcome and
encouraged to participate. Each volunteer receives an official Grandma's
Marathon t-shirt, refreshment tickets and an invitation to the Grandma's
Marathon volunteer party on Tuesday, June 26 at Grandma's Sports Garden. To
sign-up to volunteer, visit
www.grandmasmarathon.com/get-involved/volunteer/, email
or call 218-727-0947.
In all, more than 18,000 runners from around the world will participate in
Grandma's Marathon weekend, which is presented by Members Cooperative
Credit Union and Toyota. For more information on any of Grandma's
Marathon's races or events, visit www.GrandmasMarathon.com or call (218)
727-0947.
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