Press Release - 2007 Medtronic TC 10 Mile - 7/5/07

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                        Contact: Kristine Smith
                                                 Twin Cities Marathon, Inc.
                                                 763-287-3888 ext. 13
                                                 

     Medtronic TC 10 Mile Lottery Registration Opens Friday, July 6
       500 Extra Spots Offered in 2007 "Shortcut to the Capitol"

(Minneapolis, MN) –Online lottery registration for the Medtronic TC 10 Mile 
opens Friday, July 6 at 8:00 a.m. at mtcmarathon.org. The lottery remains 
open through Sunday, July 15 at 10:00 p.m. and offers two new features this 
year, including an increase in registration numbers and the opportunity to 
register as a group.

The total field has been increased to 5,500 for the 2007 race, to allow an 
extra 500 runners the chance to run, said executive director Virginia 
Brophy Achman.  

"The Medtronic TC 10 Mile is a highly sought after race, so the lottery 
system gives runners a fair opportunity for registration," said Achman.  
"Runners can only enter the lottery once and have the same chance of being 
selected whether they register the first or last day of the lottery."  

Race officials have also given runners the opportunity to register as a 
group in 2007.  With this feature, up to 10 runners can register as a group 
and either the entire group is chosen or the entire group is not chosen.  
There is no advantage to register as an individual versus as a group.  

Registration is $50 for the race and will be charged only after lottery 
selection has taken place.  The lottery drawing will take place on July 18 
with results available by July 20.  Each registrant will receive an email 
indicating lottery results and those selected will appear in the online 
searchable tool at mtcmarathon.org after the lottery has been completed.  

Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. is hosting the 2007 USA Men's 10 Mile 
Championship as part of the Medtronic TC 10 Mile and The Running Room is 
the Official Training Program for the Medtronic TC 10 Mile.  For more 
information, visit mtcmarathon.org.

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