FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Only 500 Spots Remain for 2014 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
Organizers Expect 12,200 Runner Field to Close This Weekend
St. Paul, Minn. – July 2, 2014 – Only 500 entries remain for runners hoping
to compete in the 2014 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon on October 5. Race
officials expect the race to reach its capacity of 12,200 runners before
the end of the Fourth of July weekend.
The 33rd annual Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon will run from downtown
Minneapolis to the State Capitol grounds in St. Paul along the Mississippi
River, lakes and parkways that make the race "The Most Beautiful Urban
Marathon in America®." Further information and registration details can be
found at tcmevents.org.
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend kicks off on Friday, October 3 with
the Health & Fitness Expo at Saint Paul RiverCentre. The Expo, which runs
through Saturday, October 4, features more than 100 exhibitors, a full
schedule of presentations, and packet pick up for the weekend's races.
30,000 people are expected to participate in running events held Saturday,
October 4 and Sunday, October 5. Saturday Events at the Capitol grounds in
St. Paul include the TC 10K, TC 5K Run/Walk, 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
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon.
About Twin Cities In Motion (TCM): Twin Cities In Motion organizes the
region's premier running events, including the Medtronic Twin Cities
Marathon, a Top 10 U.S. Marathon. With a mission of promoting healthy
lifestyles through running events and community outreach, TCM contributes a
portion of every race dollar to local youth and professional athletes and
helps raise more than $800,000 annually with its charity partners. For more
information, visit us at tcmevents.org, or find us on Facebook and on
Twitter @tcmarathon.
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