Press Release - Grandma's Marathon - 1/12/10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

          Grandma's Marathon Registration Opens Thursday
              Sign Up Online at GrandmasMarathon.com
 
(Duluth, Minn.) Registration for the 2010 Grandma's Marathon begins 
Thursday, Jan. 14 at 12:01 a.m. (CST). Visit GrandmasMarathon.com starting 
Thursday to register for the event's 34th running which is set for 
Saturday, June 19 at 7:30 a.m.

The 26.2-mile race from Two Harbors to Duluth is limited to the first 9,500 
participants. Nearly 1,500 runners signed up during the marathon's early 
registration period last summer, so only about 8,000 spots will be 
available when general registration opens.

"We are extremely excited about this year's marathon," said Scott Keenan, 
executive director of Grandma's Marathon. "We will continue to focus our 
efforts on orchestrating the highest quality events possible for our 
participants and we promise a great event for everyone."

Grandma's Marathon weekend is presented by Target, Toyota and Wells Fargo 
Bank Duluth and also features the 20th annual Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon 
and the 17th annual William A. Irvin 5K. Registration for those two events 
will begin in February and March, respectively. The Garry Bjorklund Half 
Marathon will take place on Saturday, June 19 at 6:30 a.m. and the William 
A. Irvin 5K on Friday, June 18 at 6 p.m.

For more information on any of Grandma's Marathon's races or events, visit 
GrandmasMarathon.com or call (218) 727-0947.


2010 Grandma's Marathon Weekend Online Registration Schedule 

Grandma's Marathon (Limited to first 9,500 entrants) 
Registration opens Thursday, January 14

Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon (5,000 entrants selected via lottery) 
Lottery registration open from Feb. 17 to March 1 

William A. Irvin 5K (Limited to first 1,500 entrants) 
Registration opens Wednesday, March 17

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