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Duluth, Minn.: Runners leaving the starting line at the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon next spring will have an extra incentive as they begin their 13.1-mile journey. Race organizers are pleased to announce the addition of a prize money program for the 17th annual event. A total purse of $7,000 will be distributed to the top male and female runners with first-place finishers each receiving $1,000.
“We have been very fortunate to witness many exceptional half marathon performances since the first Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon in 1991. This is a great opportunity for us to reward runners for their efforts in this event,” says Scott Keenan, executive director of Grandma’s Marathon.
17th Annual Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon Prize Money
Total Purse - $7,000
Open Divisions (Male & Female)
1st - $1,000
2nd - $750
3rd - $500
4th - $250
5th - $100
40 & Over Divisions (Male & Female)
1st - $500
2nd - $300
3rd - $100
More than 6,100 runners registered for the 2006 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, currently the nation’s 17th largest half marathon.
The 17th annual Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon is Saturday, June 16, 2007 at 6:30 a.m. Registration will begin in late February. To request an entry form, send a self-addressed, stamped, #10 business size envelope with a note requesting a half marathon entry form to: Grandma’s Marathon, P.O. Box 16234, Duluth, MN 55816. Registration for the half marathon is done through a lottery procedure. For more information log on to www.grandmasmarathon.com.
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