THE 29TH ANNUAL GRANDMA'S MARATHON IS ON JUNE 18, 2005

The first step to getting registered for the 29th annual 
Grandma's Marathon, the 15th annual Garry Bjorklund Half 
Marathon and the 12th annual William A. Irvin 5K is to request 
an entry form. Those interested in any of these races should 
send a self-addressed, stamped, #10 business size envelope and 
a note specifying which race they wish to receive an entry form 
for, to:      
 
Grandma's Marathon
P.O. Box 16234
Duluth, MN 55816
 
Entry forms for Grandma's Marathon will be mailed the third 
week of January, for the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon at the 
end of February, and for the William A. Irvin 5K in mid-March. 
Specific mailing dates will be posted on the Grandma's Marathon 
web site, www.grandmasmarathon.com, when available.
 
The 2005 Grandma's Marathon weekend begins on Thursday, June 16 
with the SMDC Health and Fitness Expo and continues on Friday, 
June 17 with the Michelina's All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner, 
Whipper Snapper Races for Kids, guest speaking presentations, 
live musical entertainment and the William A. Irvin 5K (6:00 
p.m.). 
 
The Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon and Grandma's Marathon are on 
Saturday, June 18, 2005 beginning at 
6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. respectively. In all, over 16,000 
runners and 30,000 race fans from across the globe are expected 
to participate in Grandma's Marathon Weekend.
 
For more information on the 2005 Grandma's Marathon 
festivities, visit the web site www.grandmasmarathon.com or 
call (218) 727-0947.

More Information on Registration

Grandma's Marathon  PO Box 16234  Duluth, MN 55816  USA
Phone: 218.727.0947  Fax: 218.727.7932  Email: 
grandmas@grandmasmarathon.com  

Registration for the 29th annual Grandma's Marathon begins 
during the third or fourth week of January 2005. Entry forms 
will be mailed during the third or fourth week of January 2005 
to those who have requested them and to those who were 
registered for the race in 2003 and/or 2004. The form will also 
be available to download and print from the marathon Web site 
approximately three days after entry forms have been mailed. 
The race is limited to 9,000 participants (NOTE: 
Registration for the 2004 Grandma's Marathon closed in 14 
days, and organizers expect the same for the 2005 race).

Grandma's Marathon will not offer on-line registration. 
However, during registration for the marathon, you may go to 
the event Web site to download and print off an entry form. The 
entry form is provided in pdf format. 

NOTE: Registration is by MAIL ONLY. Entries that are faxed to 
the Marathon office will not be accepted. The Grandma's 
Marathon staff will not fax or email out applications.

ENTRY FEE: (U.S. Funds) $65.00. Entry fees are non-refundable, 
and the transfer of race numbers is NOT allowed.

ENTRY LIMIT: Grandma's Marathon is limited to 9,000 people and 
participants are accepted on a first come first serve basis. 
NOTE: Registration for the 2004 Grandma's Marathon closed in 14 
days. 

CONFIRMATION OF ENTRY: Confirmation cards will be mailed within 
4 to 6 weeks after registration. The fastest way to verify that 
you are registered for Grandma's Marathon is to call your bank 
to see if your check was cashed. Checks for entries that were 
not accepted will be returned to the applicant within two to 
three weeks of the race closing.

Lake Superior College Offers Online Credit Classes for Grandma's Marathon; Becomes Major Sponsor of Classic Race

Talk about a tough final!  Imagine running 26.2 miles as your 
final exam in a college course.  Duluth's Lake Superior College 
(LSC) now offers new online courses that allow students to earn 
two physical education (PE) credits by training for and running 
in Grandma's Marathon, or one PE credit by training for and 
running the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. 

Enrolled students will be required to complete online 
coursework, participate in and document a personal training 
program, and run a race to earn grades in the courses. 
 
Lake Superior College will also become a major sponsor of 
Grandma's Marathon as a means of promoting the new 
offering. "We are pleased to partner with Grandma's Marathon to 
offer these first-of-a-kind online classes," said Barry Dahl, 
LSC's vice president of technology and the virtual 
campus. "It's a great opportunity to train and get fit, earn 
college credit, and participate in a premiere sporting event." 
 
 "It is an honor to welcome Lake Superior College to our 
sponsorship team. We look forward to having them join us for 
Grandma's Marathon weekend," said Scott Keenan, executive 
director of Grandma's Marathon. "We are also very excited about 
the online class that LSC is offering their students to train 
for and run the 2005 Grandma's Marathon.  This truly unique 
opportunity will add to the excitement of the event."

Lake Superior College's Virtual Campus is the leader in 
providing online for-credit college classes in the state.  The 
online classes include:
 
PE 2999: Special Topics: Running a Marathon - 2 credits. A late 
start online course for the spring semester with a virtual 
training course that covers the nutritional and conditioning 
information related to distance running plus required 
participation in a marathon.

PE 2999: Special Topics: Running a Half-Marathon - 1 credit. A 
late start online course for the spring semester with a virtual 
training course that covers the nutritional and conditioning 
information related to distance running plus required 
participation in a half-marathon.

The courses begin March 21, 2005 and end June 24, 2005. In 
addition to tuition and fees, a special fee of $60 will be 
charged to provide guaranteed entry to the June 2005 Grandma's 
Marathon or Half Marathon in Duluth and a unique LSC running 
shirt (choice of styles). To maintain flexibility for distant 
learners, students may also complete the course requirements by 
training for and running a comparable race at a different 
location.

Grandma's Marathon is one of America's most highly regarded 
road races.  Run along the scenic north shore of Lake Superior, 
between Two Harbors and the Canal Park district of Duluth, 
Minnesota, it features an excellent course, enthusiastic 
volunteers, and crowds of spectators to cheer runners on as 
they stride to the finish line.  The 29th annual Grandma's 
Marathon weekend is June 16 through June 18, and will feature 
some of the finest road racing in the nation with athletes from 
around the globe competing in the marathon, the Garry Bjorklund 
Half Marathon and William A. Irvin 5K.  Last year's events drew 
over 16,000 participants from 30 different countries and all 50 
states.  For more information, log onto 
www.grandmasmarathon.com.

With more than 130 courses offered via the Internet and over 
650 full time equivalent students, Lake Superior College's 
Virtual Campus is the leader in providing online distance 
learning for-credit college classes. For more information, 
contact Christine Torma, (218) 733-2030, c.torma@lsc.mnscu.edu 
or go online at www.lsc.mnscu.edu

With more than 4,000 students enrolled this spring semester, 
LSC is one of the Northeastern Minnesota's largest two-year 
colleges.  LSC provides a wide range of programs and services, 
including liberal arts and science courses for transfer, 
technical programs intended to provide occupational skills, 
continuing education, and customized training for business and 
industry.  LSC is also the leader in Internet-delivered courses 
and programs in Minnesota.

See the Lake Superior College Web site