FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                      
                      FITGER'S 5K REGISTRATION CLOSED

                     Record Field Set for April 18 Race

 
(Duluth, Minn.) The field for the 20th annual running of the Fitger's 5K 
Run & Walk has reached its capacity and registration is now closed. The 
3.1-mile race, scheduled for Saturday, April 18, reached its race limit of 
1,500, a new participant record.

Participants can pick up their race packets at Fitger's Friday, April 17 
from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or race day from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. 

Defending champions Mike Benchina and Jen Houck are both registered. 
Benchina will be vying to win the race for the fourth consecutive year. 
Other notable entrants include Scott Behling, Katie Koski, Matt Kramer, 
Kathleen Monaghan, Jeremy Polson and Kelly Keeler Ramacier.

The race, which drew 1,355 registrants last year, begins at 9 a.m. on East 
Superior Street in front of Fitger's and travels through downtown Duluth 
and Canal Park before finishing back at Fitger's. An award ceremony begins 
at 10:30 a.m.

All net proceeds from the Fitger's 5K benefit the Young Athletes Foundation 
(YAF). The YAF is a Grandma's Marathon program focusing on the promotion 
and development of youth athletics throughout Carlton, Cook, Douglas, Lake 
and St. Louis Counties. Since its inception in 1990, the YAF has 
contributed more than $325,000 to area nonprofit youth athletic 
organizations.

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

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