Thursday, July 29, 2010

Local marathon to offer cash prizes

The first ever Thunder Bay Marathon is going to come with cash awards for the winners. President Barry Streib says it's all thanks to a donation from RBC.  He says there are 12 thousand dollars in cash awards.  It will include 2 thousand dollars for the first male and female finishers and 1 thousand for the first male and female finishers of the half marathon.   There will also be cash awards for the top finishers from Northwestern Ontario. The marathon takes place September 19th