FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend Kicks Off on Friday
More than 28,000 Runners, 300,000 Spectators Expected
Saint Paul, Minn. – October 1, 2013 – 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 120 exhibitors, a full schedule of presentations, and
packet pick-up for the weekend's races.
More than 28,000 participants will compete in running events held Saturday and
Sunday. Saturday Events at the State Capitol grounds in Saint Paul include the
TC 10K, presented by TomTom, and TC 5K Run/Walk, presented by Fredrikson &
Byron, and the Medtronic TC Family Events.
The 15th annual Medtronic TC 10 Mile, which starts in downtown Minneapolis and
finishes at the State Capitol, kicks off Sunday racing, followed by the
signature event of the weekend, the 32nd annual Medtronic Twin Cities
Marathon.
Find the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend schedule below.
Friday, October 4
Health & Fitness Expo (Saint Paul RiverCentre) Noon - 8:00 p.m.
Packet Pick up, presented by Caribou Coffee (Saint Paul RiverCentre)
Noon - 8:00 p.m.
Expo Seminars 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 5
Saturday Running Events (State Capitol grounds)
TC 10K, presented by TomTom 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, presented by KS95 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 Pick up, 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 6
15th annual Medtronic TC 10 Mile 7:00 a.m.
32nd annual Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon/USA Men's & Women's 7:55 a.m.
(wheelers)
and USA Masters Marathon Championships 8:00 a.m.
About Twin Cities In Motion (TCM): Twin Cities In Motion provides nationally
recognized, high quality running events throughout the year, including the
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon. With a mission of promoting healthy lifestyles
through running events and community outreach, TCM and its charity partners
contribute over $750,000 to related causes annually. For more information,
visit tcmevents.org, facebook.com/TwinCitiesInMotion, and follow us on Twitter
@tcmarathon.
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