Press Release - Grandma's Marathon - 5/28/15

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

               2015 MARSH NELSON MEDIA AWARD ANNOUNCED

Grandma's Marathon has announced the recipient of its 2015 Marsh Nelson 
Media Award.

The 2015 recipient is Townsquare Media, the radio broadcast partner of 
Grandma's Marathon since 2007. One of Townsquare Media's four Twin Ports 
stations, ESPN Radio 560 WEBC, provides live race coverage of Grandma's 
Marathon and the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. WEBC, B105, KOOL 101.7 and 
MIX 108 all provide promotional support throughout the year.

ESPN Radio 560 WEBC will feature live race-day coverage beginning at 6 a.m. 
on Saturday, June 20. Among those commentating are two-time Grandma's 
Marathon champions Dick Beardsley and Doug Kurtis, and 2004 Olympian Carrie 
Tollefson.

The award will be presented at the 16th annual Marsh Nelson Media Luncheon 
and Award Ceremony on Friday, June 19, in the Lake Superior Ballroom at the 
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC). 

The award is given annually to a media member or group to recognize 
outstanding commitment to the coverage and development of Grandma's 
Marathon. This special award is named in memory of former KDLH-TV sports 
director Marsh Nelson for his tremendous passion for covering Grandma's 
Marathon and other local athletic events.

2015 Grandma's Marathon Weekend Registration Update

The entry numbers for the 2015 Grandma's Marathon weekend races are 
official.

Grandma's Marathon has 7,794 registrants signed up for the race's 39th 
running. The nation's 13th largest marathon is Saturday, June 20 at 7:45 
a.m.

The Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon has 8,358 participants registered and the 
William A. Irvin 5K has 1,836. In all, 17,988 are signed up to participate 
in the three-race weekend, presented by Wells Fargo and Toyota.

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