Press Release - Grandma's Marathon - 12/31/15

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

           GRANDMA'S MARATHON REACHES REGISTRATION LIMIT

(Duluth, Minn.) Grandma's Marathon registration closed the morning of 
December 31 after reaching the registration limit of 8,500 runners.  The 
last time registration closed due to capacity was in 2008.  This year, the 
race filled in only three months.  

Grandma's Marathon Executive Director Shane Bauer reports, "After our 
sponsor and charity partner entries are accounted for, this year may very 
well be the largest registration field in Grandma's Marathon history.” 

Race officials attribute the unprecedented registration to the excitement 
surrounding the 40th anniversary.  “There's an emotional component to 
Grandma's Marathon that separates us from many other races of our caliber.  
This event holds a special place in the heart of so many runners; this year 
is as important to them as it is to Grandma's Marathon,” Bauer comments.

Promotions included the unveiling of an Aerial Lift Bridge-themed finisher 
medal as well as the inclusion of a free track jacket with registrations 
placed prior to January 1.  An important logistical change had all three 
Grandma's Marathon weekend races open on October 1, as opposed to 
staggering the registrations.  

All three 40th Anniversary Weekend races are now at capacity.  The Garry 
Bjorklund Half Marathon lottery selected 7,500 runners on November 2.  The 
William A. Irvin 5k reached its field capacity of 2,000 last week.  At this 
time, registrations are still available through our official 2016 Charity 
Partners Program. 

The beginning of the New Year has Grandma's Marathon launching registration 
for three popular annual races: the Saint Fennessy 4K, Fitger's 5K and Park 
Point 5-Miler.  Anyone up for a challenge can run all three races as part 
of a new series, the KP Challenge. 

For more information on any of Grandma's Marathon's races or events, please 
contact Grandma's Marathon headquarters at (218) 727-0947 or 
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