FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Registration Begins for Park Point 5-Miler
Duluth, Minn.) Registration is now open for northern Minnesota's oldest
road race – the 41st annual Park Point 5-Miler scheduled for Friday, July
20.
The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with youth races for children 14 and under,
followed by a two-mile walk at 6:15 p.m., and then the five-mile feature
race at 6:30 p.m. The pre-registration entry fee for the five-mile run and
two-mile walk is $25, while race-day registration is $30. The youth races
are free.
Runners and walkers can register or find more information at either
www.GrandmasMarathon.com or www.YoungAthletesFoundation.com.
Net proceeds from the Park Point 5-Miler benefit the Young Athletes
Foundation (YAF), a Grandma's Marathon program focused on the promotion and
development of youth athletics.
The Park Point 5-Miler is sponsored by Anytime Fitness, Charter
Communications, City of Duluth, Duluth News Tribune, Duluth Running
Company, Fitger's, Great Clips, Integrity Health Network, Johnson Controls,
maurices, Minnesota Power, MIX 108/B105, Northland's NewsCenter, Sam's
Club, St. Luke's, Texas Roadhouse and Unum.
Park Point 5-Miler – Friday, July 20, 2012
5:30 p.m. – Free Youth Races (14 & under)
6:15 p.m. – Two-mile walk
6:30 p.m. – Five-mile run
Award Ceremony (At the Park Point Pavilion following completion of the
five-mile run)
William A. Irvin Registration Update
The field for the June 15 William A. Irvin 5K is nearing capacity. Of the
1,900 available spots, less than 150 remain.
Those looking to secure a spot can register for $30 at
www.GrandmasMarathon.com or www.YoungAthletesFoundation.com.
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