Posted: April 16, 2008

Athletics: Online Auction Raises $2,750 for Past Champion’s Family

Watch over 50 IAAF Events Live and On-Demand at WCSN.com (Duluth, Minn.) Grandma’s Marathon-Duluth, Inc. announced today that is raised $2,750 for the family of Wesly Ngetich through a week-long online auction which concluded April 7. The auction featured three packages, all including 2008 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon entries, which were available for bidding at GrandmasMarathon.com. This is the second fundraising effort Grandma’s Marathon has conducted to assist Ngetich’s family. Last month, the non-profit organization raised $6,000 when it opened an additional 100 spots in the 2008 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon to those runners not selected through the lottery. Another online auction fundraiser is being planned for later this year. Ngetich died Jan. 21 after being shot with an arrow while reportedly attempting to mediate conflict between two disputing tribes near his home Trans Mara, Kenya. The 2005 and 2007 men’s champion of Grandma’s Marathon, Ngetich was expected to return to Duluth in June to defend his title. Subscribe to the Runner's Web Weekly Digest