Press Release - Twin Cities Marathon - 4/18/07

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

                                                   Or
                                                 
                                              Pat Goodwin
                                              Team USA Minnesota
                                              952-924-1081
                                              

           TWIN CITIES MARATHON, INC. INCREASES PARTNERSHIP WITH
                             TEAM USA MINNESOTA
   Silver level sponsorship to help training center continue development
                    of future Olympic distance runners.

MINNEAPOLIS – April 18, 2007 – Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. (TCM) has 
increased its financial support of Team USA Minnesota and extended its 
partnership through 2007. The partnership strengthens the training center's 
mission to improve competition in distance events ranging from the 1500 
meters up through the marathon and to develop Olympians.

As part of the partnership, Team USA Minnesota athletes will continue to 
participate in Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. running events as schedules 
permit including the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, Medtronic TC 10 Mile, 
the TC 5k and the Medtronic TC 1 Mile. During the Target Pharmacy Health &
Fitness Expo Oct. 5-6, team athletes will also take part in a panel 
discussion.

In addition, Team USA Minnesota athletes will be involved with the 
year-round Medtronic TC Kids Marathon schools program, promoting health and 
fitness for schools and families throughout Minnesota and Western 
Wisconsin.

"TCM, Inc. is proud to support American distance running and our 
partnership with Team USA Minnesota furthers that goal," said Virginia 
Brophy Achman, Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. executive director. "The athletes 
involved with this program are exemplary, not only in competitions but in 
the community as well.  This partnership is a reflection of our shared 
mission to support the sport of distance running."

The renewal of the partnership continues the relationship that began in 
2001 shortly after the Team USA Minnesota Distance Training Center was 
founded. The program currently has 12 athletes including 2004 Olympian 
Carrie Tollefson and four national champions.

"On behalf of our athletes, we are pleased that Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. 
has increased its support of our training program," said Pat Goodwin, Team 
USA Minnesota president. "We certainly look forward to strengthening our 
ongoing partnership throughout 2007 as we prepare our distance runners for 
the upcoming 2008 Olympic Trials in the marathon and on the track." 

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