FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Twin Cities In Motion Urges Motorists to Plan Ahead on Race Day
METRO Green Line Rides Free for Runners on Sunday, October 5
St. Paul, Minn. - October 2, 2014 - Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
organizer Twin Cities In Motion advises Minneapolis and St. Paul residents
on the move on Sunday morning to plan their travel ahead of time due to
street closures for the 33rd annual Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon and
Medtronic TC 10 Mile on October 5.
On race day, motorists will also notice traffic restrictions in downtown
Minneapolis starting in the early morning hours on Sunday. An area near the
former Metrodome site from 5th Avenue to 11th Avenue and from 6th Street to
3rd Street will be closed at 5:00 a.m. for start line setup, reopening at
approximately 9:00 a.m.
Along the marathon course which runs from downtown Minneapolis, along the
chain of lakes to Minnehaha Parkway, up West River Road to the Franklin
Bridge, down East River Road to Summit Avenue, to the finish at the state
capitol will prompt rolling road closures on the course itself and limit
traffic across it to selected crossing points. The crossing points are
listed on the Twin Cities In Motion website at www.tcmevents.org/traffic.
At the finish area on the State Capitol grounds in St. Paul, following
closures are scheduled:
- John Ireland Blvd. between 12th Street and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. Blvd. closed Thursday, October 2 at 9:00 a.m.
- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Aurora Avenue will
close Friday, October 3 at 5:00 p.m.
- 12th Street from Wabasha to John Ireland Blvd. will be closed
Saturday, October 4 from 5:00 a.m. to noon and on Sunday, October 5 from
5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Due to the rerouting of the Medtronic TC 10 Mile this year, the Franklin
Avenue Bridge crossing the Mississippi River in Minneapolis will be closed
to motor vehicle traffic while the race passes the bridge entrance along
East River Road. The motor vehicle closure is expected to last from roughly
7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m.
I-35W Detour: Participants traveling to Minneapolis from the north are
reminded that the Department of Transportation will be detouring southbound
traffic on I-35W in Minneapolis throughout the weekend. Southbound I-35W
traffic will be detoured to southbound Highway 280 and westbound I-94 from
10:00 p.m. Friday until 5:00 a.m. Monday. MnDOT urges motorists to always
be attentive, drive with caution, slow down in work zones and never enter a
road blocked with barriers or cones.
Parking: Motorists are reminded that normal parking rules and fees apply
and should take note of any hooded meters signifying no parking. Finish
line parking is available on the streets and in various lots around the
Capitol grounds in Saint Paul. The Sears store, west of the Capitol, offers
limited Event Parking near the finish line on a first come first serve
basis for $15.
Light Rail: Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon and Medtronic TC 10 Mile runners
can ride the METRO Green Line on Sunday, October 5 for free. To use the
service, runners simply need to show their race bib when asked by Metro
Transit officials. The offer is only good for rides on the METRO Green
Line, which has stops near the start line in Minneapolis and the finish
line in St. Paul.
More than 29,000 runners are expected for the 33rd annual Medtronic Twin
Cities Marathon Weekend which includes events on Saturday, October 4 on and
near the State Capitol grounds. For more information about the events,
visit the Twin Cities In Motion website, tcmevents.org.
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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