Press Release - Grandma's Marathon - 6/28/10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                Grandma's Marathon Volunteer Of The Year

(Duluth, Minn.) Grandma's Marathon has announced its 2010 Volunteer of the 
Year. Longtime course entertainer John Herbertz received the award at the 
organization's volunteer appreciation event last night.

Every year since 1995, Herbertz has been stationed at mile 18, entertaining 
runners as they make their way past the Brighton Beach area. He has dressed 
up as many different characters including "The Dip In The Road", Santa 
Claus, Jesse Ventura, Shrek, and a penguin with happy feet.

Possibly his most famous costume came about three years after he began 
volunteering, when he dressed up as "The Jolly Rancher" and handed out 
Jolly Ranchers to runners as they ran by. Passing out Jolly Ranchers – 
nearly 4,500 of them – along with jumping on a small trampoline, playing a 
boom box and wearing bright lime green socks have become mainstays in 
John's act each year.

"I go for laughs because I know at mile 18, most runners don't have much to 
laugh about. It's definitely a hard part in the race. So, with a laugh, 
some music and a Jolly Rancher, we send them on their way. I have the time 
of my life," said Herbertz.

The Grandma's Marathon Volunteer of the Year Award is given annually to an 
individual or group of individuals who have donated a tremendous amount of 
time volunteering for Grandma's Marathon and in doing so have assisted in 
the smooth and successful operation of the event.

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

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