Press Release - Grandma's Marathon - 11/18/11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

        Grandma's Marathon Adds Director of Race Management Services

(Duluth, Minn.) Grandma's Marathon has named Jeffrey Rosenthal, Jr., as 
director of race management services, a newly-created position within the 
organization.

Rosenthal is responsible for support services during all Grandma's Marathon 
events, assisting with the planning and development of the organization's 
races and programs. He will coordinate volunteer efforts, as well as 
maintain and implement organizational safety strategies and protocols.

A native of Wyoming, Minn., Rosenthal received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 
Political Science and International Studies from the University of 
Minnesota Duluth. Rosenthal was previously employed by Grandma's 
Restaurants Inc. He has also operated his own e-commerce business since 
2001.

The addition of this position brings the total number of full-time 
Grandma's Marathon employees to eight.

The 36th anniversary of Grandma's Marathon weekend is June 14-16. For more 
information about Grandma's Marathon and its events, visit 
www.GrandmasMarathon.com.

Grandma's Marathon-Duluth, Inc. is a Duluth, Minn.-based non-profit 
organization responsible for coordinating the annual running of Grandma's 
Marathon and its supporting events, including the Garry Bjorklund Half 
Marathon, William A. Irvin 5K, Whipper Snapper Races for Kids and Essentia 
Health Fitness and Health Expo. The organization also administers the Young 
Athletes Foundation (YAF), which assists with the promotion and development 
of youth athletics in a five-county region in northeastern Minnesota and 
northwestern Wisconsin. The YAF has contributed more than $500,000 to area 
youth athletic programs with the help of annual fundraising efforts 
including the Fitger's 5K and Park Point 5-Miler.

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