CASH AWARDS TO winners FOR THE FIRST TIME

THIS JUST ANNOUNCED - In 2012 the Overall Awards for the Male and Female in the marathon and half marathon will include a cash prize of the following:

                  First Place - $250

                  Second Place - $100

                  Third Place - $50

Overall winners for the men’s and women’s marathon and half marathon will also receive a trophy from Vetter Stone as the Award Sponsor. As part of their sponsorship, Vetter Stone’s trophies will be made from their product.

Taylor Corporation has graciously agreed for a second year to sponsor all the medals of the Mankato Marathon. Medals will be given to all half and full marathon finishers as well as all age category winners in each race.

The age categories will remain at every ten years for men and women for the 5K, 10K, and full marathon. Due to the growth of the half marathon, however, that race was changed to recognize winners within age categories of every 5 years. For example men, age 40 – 44 years rather than age 40 – 49 years. This will allow more people to win in their age category.

For more information visit the webpage specific to the race you are running.

2012 Mankato Marathon In training shirts

The 2012 Mankato Marathon In-Training shirts are here. You can pick yours up in Mankato at Scheels or the Family YMCA.  You can also order online and we will ship them to you for only $5.  We have both men's and women's sizes in short sleeve and long sleeve performance material from sizes small to extra large.  Long sleeve shirts are $20 and short sleeve are $15.  Supplies are limited so pick yours up before they are gone! More merchandise.

Calling all Artists...

MANKATO MARATHON SEEKING ARTIST FOR THE 2012 COMMEMORATIVE PRINT

The Mankato Marathon is offering $500 as a commission for the completion of the commemorative poster design for the 2012 Mankato Marathon.

Details/Artist Application

Press Release

2010 print

2011 print

The deadline for submissions is June 1, 2012.

For more information contact Paige at 507.385.6660 or pschuette@greatermankato.com.

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Sunday, October 21, 2012

Mankato Marathon, Relay Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K

Saturday, October 20, 2012

5K, KidsK, Scheels Sport and Health Expo, Speaker Series and Pasta Feed

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About the event owners:

Final Stretch, Inc. is a race management company that has been promoting events in the upper Midwest for 16 years.  The company is managed by Mark Bongers, who took over ownership of the company in 2002. Final Stretch has a business philosophy of marketing fun, unique, high quality races to the running community. Final Stretch’s experience and quality management processes combine with each race’s “community feel” to provide runners with an experience different than any other events. We are continuously looking for new events to compliment our current events at Final Stretch. Additionally, Final Stretch continues to improve the service provided to each runner in order to ensure every participant can say, “Today was a great day to run and I had a fabulous time!”