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Press Release - Grandma's Marathon - 6/19/14

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

           19th Annual Essentia Health Fitness & Health Expo

(Duluth, Minn.) Grandma's Marathon weekend officially kicks off this 
afternoon with the Essentia Health Fitness & Health Expo. The free, two-day 
event is open today from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The expo is held in the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) arena 
and is open to the public. Exhibitors will be showcasing the latest 
products and services available in the athletic industry.

Participants registered in the 38th annual Grandma's Marathon and the 24th 
annual Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon may pick up their race packets at the 
event, as well. Packet pick-up continues until 11 p.m. Friday.

Advantage Emblem, the official merchandiser of Grandma's Marathon, will be 
on hand with official 2014 Grandma's Marathon T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats 
and other merchandise.

Friday's Grandma's Marathon activities include the Essentia Health Fitness 
& Health Expo, the Michelina's All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner, guest 
speaker presentations, the Whipper Snapper Races for Kids and the 21st 
annual William A. Irvin 5K. Those participating in the 5K can pick up their 
race packets from noon to 5:45 p.m. at the registration tent near the race 
start line on Harbor Drive.

Grandma's Marathon, the nation's 16th largest marathon, is Saturday, June 
21 at 7:45 a.m. Preceding the marathon is the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon 
at 6:15 a.m. In all, more than 18,000 are signed up to participate in the 
three-race weekend.

For more information, visit www.grandmasmarathon.com or call (218) 727-0947.

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