Press Release - Grandma's Marathon - 6/11/14

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


                2014 Marsh Nelson Media Award Announced

(Duluth, Minn.) Grandma's Marathon has announced Marathon & Beyond as the 
recipient of its 2014 Marsh Nelson Media Award.

Since its launch in 1997, this bimonthly magazine has been a leader in the 
running industry by providing advice, forums, and training programs to 
marathon and ultra-distance runners. For the 30th anniversary of Grandma's 
Marathon in 2006, the magazine produced Grandma's Marathon & Beyond, a 
commemorative issue showcasing the history and highlights of the event's 
first three decades.

The award will be presented at the 15th annual Marsh Nelson Media Luncheon 
and Award Ceremony on Friday, June 20, 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.

2014 Grandma's Marathon Weekend Registration Update

The entry numbers for the 2014 Grandma's Marathon weekend races are 
official.

Grandma's Marathon has 7,964 registrants signed up for the race's 38th 
running. The nation's 16th largest marathon is Saturday, June 21 at 7:45 
a.m.

The weekend's other two races, the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon and the 
William A. Irvin 5K, both have a record number of entries. The half 
marathon has 8,498 participants registered and the 5K has 2,029. In all, 
18,491 are signed up to participate in the three-race weekend, presented by 
Wells Fargo and Toyota.

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