MANKATO, Minn.
― The Mankato Marathon, presented by Mayo Clinic Health System, is
looking for bold stories and is offering free race registrations for
life for the boldest story. Participants of past Mankato Marathon races
or the upcoming 2014 races can submit video stories detailing overcoming
a hardship to run a race, an inspiring story of why they started
running, or a touching story about why they are running or have ran a
Mankato Marathon race.
Anyone who submits a story that meets the criteria of the contest (found at www.mankatomarathon.com) will
be qualified for a chance to win a free race registration of their
choice for the 2014 Mankato Marathon races, a Mankato Marathon
merchandise item valued at up to $20 or a free 2014 Mankato Marathon
Commemorative Print.
A
Mankato Marathon merchandise item valued up to $20 will be awarded to
any video with over 1,000 views. Top five finalists will receive a free
race entry to a 2014 Mankato Marathon race of their choice and a 2014
Mankato Marathon Commemorative Print. The overall winner will receive
all the prizes above in addition to a life-time bib which allows them to
run any Mankato Marathon race for free for their entire lifetime.
Deadline
to submit a video is August 29, 2014. The top five Boldest Stories will
be chosen by committee and the winning video will be chosen from those
top five videos through social media. The video with the most “likes”
or “shares” will win.
The
winning video will be announced at the 2014 Scheels and Under Armour
Sport and Health Expo on Saturday, October 18. The top five videos will
also be featured at the expo and in the post-race area of the Mankato
Marathon on Sunday, October 19.
YouTube links of video submissions can be sent to Paige Schuette at pschuette@visitmankatomn.com. For more information on the Bold Story Contest or the 2014 Mankato Marathon visit www.mankatomarathon.com.
About The 2014 Mankato Marathon:
On
October 18-19 2014 Visit Mankato and Final Stretch will host the fifth
annual Mankato Marathon. This accredited race is a qualifying event for
the prestigious Boston Marathon and is projected to have a fifth year
attendance of 5,000 runners. The event will continually grow to have
significant economic impact in the community and already has incredible
local sponsorship, with Mayo Clinic Health System leading a long list of
area businesses. There are many ways to get involved as a business,
runner, volunteer or spectator. For more information on the 2014 Mankato
Marathon go to www.mankatomarathon.com or call 507.385.6660.
About Visit Mankato:
Visit Mankato, LLC, the local Convention & Visitors Bureau, is a Limited Liability Corporationof Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. Visit Mankato leads the development of the visitor economy in Mankato by actively
promoting Mankato as a premier destination for conventions, tournaments
and tourism. These activities bring a steady flow of visitors and
business activity to Mankato that benefits local residents and future
visitors. The work of Visit Mankato helps strengthen the hospitality
industry which provides jobs, a diverse tax base and amenities for
everyone to enjoy. www.visitmankatomn.com
