Time Is Running Out To WIN Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon Entries!

Time to make that decision and STICK TO IT! You WANT to run one of Grandma's Marathon events, every year, while you're celebrating in the tents, you get caught up and WISH you had trained. Don't do that this year!! Make the decision and RUN! There is help to answer your questions and motivation around you everywhere!! In fact, why not WIN your marathon entries. Here's how:

Just a few days left to qualify for this great opportunity!

Everyone who registers for the 2012 Grandma’s Marathon (26.2 miles) before Monday, January 16 will be entered into a drawing for two (2) complimentary 2012 half-marathon entries to pass along to friends or family members. Talk about a fantastic post-holiday gift! We will announce the winner on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

The current entry fee is just $85, but that will increase on February 1. So why not save $$$ by getting registered now and become eligible for the half marathon entries as well!

Visit www.GrandmasMarathon.com to register. The race is set for Saturday, June 16th at 7:45 a.m. The 26.2-mile race is limited to the first 10,000 participants.

2012 Grandma’s Marathon Entry Fee Structure

$85 - Thru January 31

$90 - February 1 to March 31

$100 - April 1 to May 31

2012 Grandma’s Marathon Weekend Races Registration Schedule

*Grandma's Marathon (Limited to first 10,000 entrants)

Registration Now Open

*Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon (6,300 entrants selected via lottery)

Lottery registration open from Feb. 13-24, 2012

*William A. Irvin 5K (Limited to first 1,900 entrants)

Registration opens Thursday, March 15, 2012

Join us for the 2nd Annual Corporate Team Challenge

We will be hosting the 2nd annual Grandma’s Marathon Corporate Team Challenge during the 36th annual Grandma's Marathon Weekend in 2012! We encourage corporations to promote a healthy lifestyle by rounding up employees to get fit and come on out to run Grandma’s Marathon or the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, while showing some company pride.

Any corporation, profit or non-profit, can create teams to compete in Grandma’s Marathon and the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon! Team members must be individually registered. Each team must have a minimum of three members, with one female and one runner 35 or older. The fee is just $25 per team, per race.

Awards will be granted to the winning teams of the following categories: Timed Competition, 50 and Older Competition, Corporation Size Competition and Participation Competition.

For more information and to register your corporate team, visit http://grandmasmarathon.com/site/index.php?page=corporate-team-challenge

If you have questions about any of the above, please call Grandma's Marathon Headquarters at 218-727-0947 or visit www.GrandmasMarathon.com.

Information via: Grandma's Marathon Office | Bob Gustafson, Public Relations