Press Release - Grandma's Marathon - 4/16/08

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

       Online Auction Raises $2,750 for Past Champion's Family

(Duluth, Minn.) Grandma's Marathon-Duluth, Inc. announced today that is 
raised $2,750 for the family of Wesly Ngetich through a week-long online 
auction which concluded April 7. The auction featured three packages, all 
including 2008 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon entries, which were available 
for bidding at GrandmasMarathon.com.

This is the second fundraising effort Grandma's Marathon has conducted to 
assist Ngetich's family. Last month, the non-profit organization raised 
$6,000 when it opened an additional 100 spots in the 2008 Garry Bjorklund 
Half Marathon to those runners not selected through the lottery. Another 
online auction fundraiser is being planned for later this year.

Ngetich died Jan. 21 after being shot with an arrow while reportedly 
attempting to mediate conflict between two disputing tribes near his home 
Trans Mara, Kenya. The 2005 and 2007 men's champion of Grandma's Marathon, 
Ngetich was expected to return to Duluth in June to defend his title.

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