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Runners Register                                                              April 2013 
Greetings!

We are deeply saddened by the recent tragedy at the Boston Marathon.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who were affected by this violence.  We are very thankful that no runners from Northwestern Ontario were hurt.  We will be working with Thunder Bay Police to review our safety procedures to ensure the safety of our runners and spectators.

 Online registration is open!  Register before May 31st to get the best pricing and don't forget to help out one of our Run for a Reason Charities with a donation or by raising pledges towards their important cause.

We have expanded our advertising and are now promoting our event to readers of the Down the Backstretch Minnesota runners blog.  Check it out.

Miles with the Giant and the City of Thunder Bay are proud recipients of the Chamber of Commerce 2013 Strategic Partnership Award.  The award is presented in recognition of organizations who have successfully engaged in collaboration to create a new initiative or enhance business offerings.  Our thanks to the Chamber for this honour and for recognizing the importance of partnership and collaboration.

Until next time....keep on running!
Job Opportunity: Event Coordinator
The Thunder Bay Marathon-Miles with the Giant is hiring an Event Coordinator.

Job Description: The Event Coordinator will work with the race planning committee in the
coordination and preparation for the Miles with the Giant race weekend. Job duties include marketing and promotion, logistics planning, registration, volunteer orientation and event planning as well as some administrative duties. One year full time contract.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a diploma/degree relating to festival &/or event management, marketing, tourism, kinesiology or project management with strong
organizational skills, computer skills in Word and Excel, and an eye for detail. The candidate must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently. Northern Ontario secondary school graduates 29 years of age or under who recently graduated from an accredited college or university. Graduates from a high school outside of Northern Ontario who have resided in the North for at least one year are also eligible. Mature graduates may be considered.

Send resume with cover letter by May 3, 2013 to: info@thunderbaymarathon.com Job
description at: www.thunderbaymarathon.com

This opportunity is proudly supported by: Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation

Miles of Community Support
An event of this magnitude would not be possible without the generous support of the business community.  Special thanks to the following corporations that have recently confirmed their support for the 2013 event:
  •  Imagine Films
  • RBC
  • Fresh Air Experience
  • Best Western Nor'Wester Resort Hotel
  • BDO Canada
Great Lakes Marathon Series

The Thunder Bay Marathon-Miles with the Giant is proud to be part of a new race series that has been created for marathoners to add to their list of running feats. The Great Lakes Marathon Series is a collaboration of 25 marathons in the U.S. and Canada that take place along North America's five Great Lakes.

The group has partnered with the Alliance for the Great Lakes - a four-star rated independent citizens organization devoted to the Great Lakes' ecosystem and economies - to raise awareness of conservation and restoration efforts.

By partnering with the Alliance for the Great Lakes, the series' goal is to invite the running world to enjoy the unique beauty of the individual races, while simultaneously raising awareness and funds needed to protect all five of the Great Lakes.

Participants will receive awards at various benchmarks throughout the series along with a grand prize after completion of all 25 races, regardless of how many years needed to complete the entire marathon tour. Registration for the Great Lakes Marathon Series itself is available at www.greatlakesmarathonseries.com/register/ and is free to all those interested.

Runners will be required to pay each individual marathon entry fee in order to participate, and signing up for the Great Lakes Marathon Series does not guarantee entry into any race. Also, only participation in races in 2013 and future years will be recognized as part of the Great Lakes Marathon Series.

To take the tour and for links to the websites of the 25 individual races, visit www.greatlakesmarathonseries.com

Fundraising Opportunity for Sports & Community Groups

Our 26.2 mile race course requires hundreds of volunteers to assist with road marshaling duties.

We are reaching out to sports teams and community groups to help us meet our volunteer needs on race day.  So grab your team mates and colleagues - team wear and mascots encouraged - and help us man barricades as you cheer on our runners along the route.  In return, we'll make a donation towards your fundraising activities.

For more information on this great win-win opportunity, contact Cindy Orr, Volunteer Coordinator: volunteer@thunderbaymarathon.com

 

 

Thank you for your support.  Please help us spread the word by sharing this newsletter with your friends and family.

 

Sincerely,

 

Board of Directors
Thunder Bay Marathon - Miles with the Giant

 

 

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