Record 11,200 runners to participate in October 3 Event

(Minneapolis, MN) – Registration for the 2010 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon closed this past weekend when the event reached its 11,200 runner capacity.  Participants from all 50 states and 14 countries will compose the marathon’s largest field ever.

The 29^th annual event, to be run on October 3, reached its capacity for the 23rd consecutive year.

“This great fall tradition celebrates the aspirations of the every day marathoner, as well as the professional athletes,” Twin Cities In Motion executive director Virginia Brophy Achman said.  “The community continues to support our events and we thank all of our participants for choosing to run their fall race with us.”

Those still wishing to take part in the race can reserve their spot at the start line October 3 through the Twin Cities In Motion Community Partners Fundraiser Entry Program benefiting the organization’s youth fitness partners, including Bolder Options, Migizi Communications and the YWCA of Minneapolis.  The fundraiser offers 150 additional online marathon entries with donations used to support these partners.  Interested participants can go online to mtcmarathon.org to take part in the Fundraiser Entry Program.  For the price of registration, plus a $100 tax-deductible donation, the first 150 entries received will gain entry into the 29^th running of The Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America®.

Twin Cities In Motion focuses its fundraising efforts on kids’ fitness and wellness through its youth fitness partners.  The funds raised through the Fundraiser Entry Program help these organizations focus on their core missions that benefit youth and to promote healthy lifestyles while reducing the alarming increase in childhood obesity in the Twin Cities.

Grandma’s Marathon Registration to Close June 1

(Duluth, Minn.) Registration for the 34th running of Grandma’s Marathon will remain open through Tuesday, June 1, race officials announced today.

As of today, the nation’s 13th largest marathon has more than 7,100 in the field for the June 19 event. Runners can sign up for the annual Two Harbors-to-Duluth race by visiting www.GrandmasMarathon.com. The 2010 entry fee is $85. 

Last year’s champions, Chris Raabe and Mary Akor, both are expected to return to defend their titles from a year ago. Raabe’s 2009 men’s victory was the first for an American since 1995, while Akor became just the second three-time women’s winner in race history.

Get Fit Minnesota; Stillwater Marathon announces physical fitness initiative
for all ages and abilities

Stillwater, MN, April 20, 2010 - The Stillwater Marathon Committee announced
today a roster of community-oriented races to be held Saturday, May 29, 2010
over Stillwater Marathon weekend. This new event, titled "Get Fit Minnesota"
is in partnership with District 834 elementary schools and open to all
students and the general public.