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Runners Register                                                                 May 2013 
Greetings!

We are pleased to welcome a new volunteer, Megan Upton, to our race committee.  Megan will be helping out with sponsorship sales and marketing activities and we are so pleased to have her enthusiasm and expertise on our team.  We are also in the process of interviewing for the position of Event Coordinator and are hopeful that we will have our new intern in place within a few weeks.

 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.

May is the start of "running season" and we wish all our runners the best as they participate in any of the numerous races happening over the next few weeks.  We will be hitting the road to exhibit in Winnipeg and Duluth and invite everyone to drop by our booth to say "hello" and enter our prize draw.

Until next time....keep on running!
Upcoming Running Events
The arrival of spring brings some great running events in the Thunder Bay area. Here are a few that you may want to add to your race calendar.


June Classic: June 1st
Call for volunteers: If you are not planning to run please consider volunteering.  Course marshalls are needed on event day.This is a day-of-event volunteer role... show up and you will be assigned a spot on the race course, a radio, a snack-pack and you'll be helping us make this event the best it can be. These events can't happen without help. call Robin Cooper at 285-1552 or email: thunderbaymetreeatersrunclub@gmail.com


Thunder Bay Triathlon: July 28th
The swim will take place in Boulevard Lake. The bike will consist of multiple loops. The route will take the rider along Lyon Boulevard, Arundel Street, Hodder Avenue, Cumberland Street, and up Gibson Street. The run will be around Boulevard Lake.  For full details check out www.thunderbaytriathlon.ca


Run for Epilepsy: August 11th
This event is a fundraiser for Epilepsy Ontario and features 2.5K, 5K and 10K races. Event details and registration at: www.runforepilepsy.ca


For more upcoming events, check out the Thunder Bay Metre Eaters website:
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 us: volunteer@thunderbaymarathon.com

 

Call for High School Students - Get Involved!

The Miles with the Giant race weekend provides many great ways for local high school students to get involved in this exciting running event.

Need volunteer hours towards a school credit?  Help out on race weekend as a volunteer for set-up and take down, at runner registration, to provide direction along the race course, or at runner storage/lost & found.

Want to run the event?  Register to run individually or enter a school team of 5 people in the marathon-relay.  School teams will compete for coveted bragging rights and a trophy to display in your school's trophy case.

Musicians, Dancers & Cheerleaders:   We need entertainers to add some pizzazz along the race course and at the start/finish line.  Buskers, bands, cheerleaders and dance troops are welcome to strut your stuff for our runners and spectators.

For more information on these great student opportunities, email: info@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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