Press Release - Twin Cities Marathon - 3/3/10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

   2010 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Registration More Than Half Full
 Participants from 49 states and 11 countries already set to take part in 
       the 29th annual Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America®.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (March 3, 2010) – Registration for the 2010 Medtronic Twin 
Cities Marathon is more than half full as participants from 49 states and 
10 countries continue to join the field.  Capacity for the October 3 race 
is 11,200.

"We've increased the field by another 200 participants, as interest in the 
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon continues to grow," said Twin Cities In 
Motion executive director Virginia Brophy Achman.  "In its 29th year, the 
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon continues to draw participants from around 
the world.  The marathon has the 6th largest number of Boston qualifiers in 
the United States, so our participants have a great opportunity to take 
this race and use it in their long-range marathon goals."

The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon was ranked 9th largest in the United 
States in 2009, based on number of finishers.  There are currently 20 
corporate teams taking part in the October 3 race, as well as training 
groups from around the country.  Medtronic's Global Heroes program returns 
to the field in this year's event.  Global Heroes celebrates participants 
who run with medical devices, and recognizes the shared commitment to 
healthy lifestyles.
   
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