FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Registration Begins for Park Point 5-Miler
Fundraiser Race Set for July 18
(Duluth, Minn.) Registration is now open for northern Minnesota's oldest
road race – the 43rd annual Park Point 5-Miler scheduled for Friday, July
18.
The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with youth races for children 14 and under,
followed by a two-mile walk at 6:15 p.m., and then the five-mile feature
race at 6:30 p.m. The pre-registration entry fee for the five-mile run and
two-mile walk is $25, while race-day registration is $35. The youth races
are free.
Runners and walkers can register or find more information at either
www.GrandmasMarathon.com or www.YoungAthletesFoundation.com.
Net proceeds from the Park Point 5-Miler benefit the Young Athletes
Foundation (YAF), a Grandma's Marathon program focused on the promotion and
development of youth athletics throughout Carlton, Cook, Douglas (Wis.),
Lake and St. Louis Counties. Since its inception in 1990, the YAF has
contributed more than $600,000 to area nonprofit youth athletic
organizations.
The Park Point 5-Miler is sponsored by Toyota, Sam's Club, Green Mill,
Anytime Fitness, Carlson Orthodontics, City of Duluth, Duluth News Tribune,
Duluth Running Company, ESPN Radio 560 WEBC, Fitger's, Great Clips, Great
Harvest Bread Co., Integrity Health Network, KBJR 6 & Range 11, Kemps,
maurices, Minnesota Pork Board, Minnesota Power, Old Dutch, St. Luke's,
Super One Foods, and Unum.
Park Point 5-Miler – Friday, July 18, 2014
5:30 p.m. – Free Youth Races (14 & under)
6:15 p.m. – Two-mile walk
6:30 p.m. – Five-mile run
Award Ceremony (At the Park Point Pavilion following completion of the
five-mile run)
William A. Irvin Registration Update
The field for the June 20 William A. Irvin 5K has less than 400 of the
2,000 available spots remaining. Those looking to secure a spot can
register for $30 at www.GrandmasMarathon.com
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