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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

          Rudy Perpich Public Service Award Recipients Announced

(Duluth, Minn.) Grandma's Marathon has announced the recipients of its 2014 
Rudy Perpich Public Service Award.

Being recognized for their longtime contributions to Grandma's Marathon 
are:

Jim Benning,  City of Duluth
Bob LeDoux,   City of Duluth
Earl Stewart, City of Duluth

These three will receive their awards at a breakfast ceremony on Thursday, 
June 19 at 7 a.m. at Duluth's Radisson Hotel.

Named after the late Minnesota governor who was a strong supporter of the 
annual event, the award is given annually to up to three current or former 
public employees or elected officials. In 2006, Grandma's Marathon created 
the Rudy Perpich Public Service Award to recognize the many current or 
former public employees and elected officials who have exhibited dedication 
and service to the event.

The 9th annual Rudy Perpich Public Service Award Breakfast is the first of 
many events being held during Grandma's Marathon weekend, presented by 
Wells Fargo and Toyota. The Essentia Health Fitness & Health Expo begins at 
5 p.m. on June 19 and continues all day on Friday, June 20. Other Friday 
events include the Michelina's All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner, the 
Whipper Snapper Races for Kids, guest speaking presentations, the William 
A. Irvin 5K and live entertainment in Canal Park with Love and Theft with 
special guest Ashley Monroe.

The Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon and Grandma's Marathon are Saturday, June 
21. For more information, visit www.GrandmasMarathon.com or call (218) 
727-0947.      

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