FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend Kicks Off on Friday
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend kicks off Friday with three days of
activities for health and fitness-minded people of all ages and runners of
all paces.
Activities begin at noon on Friday with the opening of the Health & Fitness
Expo at Saint Paul RiverCentre. The Expo, which runs through Saturday,
features more than 100 exhibitors, a full schedule of presentations, and
packet pick-up for the weekend's races.
Nearly 28,000 participants will compete in running events held Saturday and
Sunday. Saturday events at the Capitol grounds in St. Paul include the TC
10K and TC 5K, presented by Fredrikson & Byron, and the Medtronic TC Family
Events. The Medtronic TC 10 Mile, which starts in downtown Minneapolis and
finishes at the Capitol, kicks off Sunday racing which is followed by the
signature event of the weekend, the 31st annual Medtronic Twin Cities
Marathon.
Find the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend schedule below.
Friday, October 5
Health & Fitness Expo (Saint Paul RiverCentre)
Noon - 8:00 p.m.
Packet Pic Cup, presented by Caribou Coffee (Saint Paul RiverCentre)
Noon - 8:00 p.m.
Expo Seminars
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 6
Saturday Running Events (State Capitol grounds)
TC 10K
7:30 a.m.
Family Activity Tent
8:00 a.m. - Noon
TC 5K Run/Walk, presented by Fredrikson & Byron
9:00 a.m.
Diana Pierce Family Mile, presented by Medica
10:00 a.m.
Half Mile
10:30 a.m.
Harry & Shelly's Mascot Invitational
11:00 a.m.
Diaper Dash, presented by Pioneer Press
11:15 a.m.
Toddler Trot
11:30 a.m.
Expo Events
Health & Fitness Expo (Saint Paul RiverCentre)
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Packet Pic Cup, presented by Caribou Coffee (Saint Paul RiverCentre)
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Expo Seminars
10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pasta Party (Saint Paul RiverCentre)
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 7
USA Women's 10 Mile Championship
7:03 a.m.*
14th Annual Medtronic TC 10 Mile/ USA Men's 10 Mile Championship
7:09 a.m.
31st Annual Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
7:55 a.m. (wheelers)
8:00 a.m.
* Exact start-time to be determined by Twin Cities In Motion based on final
composition of elite fields due to Equalizer Bonus.
About Twin Cities In Motion (TCM): Twin Cities In Motion (formerly Twin
Cities Marathon, Inc.) is the non-profit organization that provides
nationally recognized, high quality running events throughout the year,
including the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon. With a mission of promoting a
healthy lifestyle through running, TCM and its charity partners contribute
over $500,000 to related causes each year. For more information, visit
www.tcmevents.org, www.facebook.com/TwinCitiesInMotion, and follow us on
Twitter @tcmarathon.
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