Press Release - Grandma's Marathon - 5/11/11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

               Volunteers Needed for Grandma's Marathon
                    1,000 Positions Still Available

(Duluth, Minn.) If you have always wanted to experience Grandma's Marathon 
but running just isn't for you, then volunteering is the perfect solution.

About 1,000 positions remain for next month's marathon events June 16-18. 
Join the Grandma's Marathon team of 5,000 volunteers and help make the 
race's 35th annual celebration an event to remember.

Volunteer positions include areas such as traffic and spectator control, 
water station assistance, medical services, course entertainment, race 
packet pick-up and finish area activities.
 
Service organizations, large groups and individuals are all welcome and 
encouraged to participate. Each volunteer receives an official 2011 
volunteer T-shirt, refreshment tickets and an invitation to the Grandma's 
Marathon Volunteer Party on Sunday, June 26 at Grandma's Sports Garden.

"This event would not be possible without the terrific help we receive from 
our thousands of dedicated volunteers. We are so appreciative of the 
tremendous support we receive from the community members," said Scott 
Keenan, executive director of Grandma's Marathon.

To join the Grandma's Marathon volunteer team, complete and submit the 
online volunteer form at www.GrandmasMarathon.com. Please call (218) 
727-0947 or send an e-mail to  for more 
information.

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