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Grandma’s Marathon institutes new Anti-Doping Policy

Posted May 1st, 2007 at 2:39 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Drugs In Sports

Grandma’s Marathon (Duluth, Minn.) has instituted a new anti-doping policy which is designed to supplement anti-doping efforts already being made by USA Track & Field (USATF) and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). The four points of the policy are:

  • The disqualification of any athlete testing positive for a banned substance at any Grandma’s Marathon event.
  • The race will not recruit, subsidize or otherwise assist any athlete who has previously been suspended for using a banned substance.
  • Grandma’s Marathon organizers will cease relationships with the coach and/or agent of any athlete suspended for banned drug use.
  • Elite athletes competing in Grandma’s Marathon or the Garry Bjorklund Half-Marathon are required to sign an affidavit acknowledging awareness of the new drug policy stating that they are not using performance-enhancing drugs.

“It is extremely important for our sport’s future to make it loud and clear that cheating will not be tolerated,” said Scott Keenan, executive director of Grandma’s Marathon in a media release. “This policy will help us continue to do our part to inform and educate runners about the consequences and negative impacts of drug use.”
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2006 Grandma’s Marathon champion disqualified and banned for doping

Posted December 17th, 2006 at 4:06 PM by Jenna Sumara

Section: News & Results, Announcements, Marathons, Drugs In Sports

grandmas06karnatsevichrev.jpgSix months after the completetion of the Grandma’s Marathon, women’s champion, Halina Karnatsevich, has been disqualified for failing her post-race drug test.

The race was originally held on July 17th in Duluth, Minnesota.

Officials have now declared Ukrainian Svetlana Nekhorosh the winner. Nekhorosh will now also receive the $8,000 prize purse.
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