Contact: Dan Finanger
Executive Director, TCM
612-925-3500, ext. 12
Jackie Liu
Marketing Manager, TCM
612-925-3500, ext. 13
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2001 TWIN CITIES MARATHON ANNOUNCES MAY 1st
REGISTRATION KICK-OFF PARTY
Minneapolis, Minn.- April 4 – The Registration Kick-off party is the first
chance for the public to register for this year’s 20th running of the Twin
Cities Marathon to be held on October 7th, 2001. The Registration Kick-off
party will be held at the Calhoun Beach Club, 2925 Dean Parkway,
Minneapolis from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Marathon officials anticipate that the 8,500 spots will be filled within
weeks. Runners are encouraged to enter early by attending the Registration
Kick-off party. On-line and paper registrations begin May 2nd.
The event is anticipated to draw over 1,000 attendees. The event also
provides an opportunity to meet the marathon’s Executive Director, Dan
Finanger, and the President, Mary Anderson, along with other marathon Board
members, staff and volunteers. The inaugural TCM Scholarship recipients,
one male and one female, will be awarded their $1,000 scholarship through
the Twin Cities Marathon Community Contributions Committee.
Training T-shirts and other Twin Cities Marathon merchandise will be
available to purchase, and refreshments will be provided. The marathon’s
major sponsors, Cub and Calhoun Beach Club, along with the marathon’s major
media sponsors, KARE 11 and Cities 97, will be represented.
Twin Cities Marathon continues its 10 year selection, by USATF, as site of
the National Masters Championship for men and women. In addition to the
marathon, the Twin Cities Marathon features a three-day weekend celebration
of fitness, including a Saturday 5K Fun Run/Walk and children’s fun runs,
a pasta dinner, a two-day Health and Fitness Expo and a 10 mile race on
Sunday. Major sponsors for the 2001 marathon are Cub and the Calhoun Beach
Club. The major media sponsors are KARE 11 and Cities 97. The designated
community contributions are Bolder Options, Second Harvest Food Bank of
Greater Minneapolis and St. Paul and a scholarship program. Twin Cities
Marathon, Inc. is a non-profit organization that directs the Twin Cities
Marathon as a community service for the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Visit us
at www.twincitiesmarathon.org.
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