Press Release - Grandma's Marathon - 6/5/18

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                    Grandma's Marathon 2019 Registration 

(Duluth, MN): Registration for the 2019 Grandma's Marathon Weekend, which 
includes Grandma's Marathon, the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon and the 
William A. Irvin 5K, will open on October 1, 2018. This is the third year 
that registration for all three races will open on the same day, and 
entries will be taken online on a first come, first registered basis until 
the race capacities are met. The 43rd Annual Grandma's Marathon is limited 
to 9,000 participants, the 29th Annual Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon is 
limited to 7,500 participants, and the 26th Annual William A. Irvin 5K is 
limited to the first 2,000 participants. 

The William A. Irvin 5K will be held Friday, June 21, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. The 
Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon will be held Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 6:15 
a.m. and is run on the second half of the Grandma's Marathon course. 
Grandma's Marathon will be held Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 7:45 a.m.

Those looking for the ultimate race experience are invited to take the 
Great Grandma's Challenge, which pairs the 5K with either the full or half 
marathon. Registration for the Great Grandma's Challenge is limited to the 
first 500 individuals for each race and will also be available starting 
October 1. 

Registration will be available online at GrandmasMarathon.com. For more 
information, contact Grandma's Marathon at 218-727-0947 or 
grandmas@grandmasmarathon.com.

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