Press Release - Twin Cities Marathon - 6/17/11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

       2011 MEDTRONIC TWIN CITIES MARATHON REACHES CAPACITY

11,200 participants are part of the marathon's 30th year field on Sunday, 
October 2

St. Paul, MN (June 17, 2011) – Registration closed today for the 30th 
running of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, with participants coming 
from all 50 states, Canada, Mexico and 13 other countries.  

"We look forward to a great race on October 2nd," said Twin Cities In 
Motion Executive Director, Virginia Brophy Achman.  "Filling the field 
again this year is a testament to the commitment to healthy lifestyles that 
runners continue to uphold.  The tremendous community support welcoming 
marathon participants each year makes this event one we are proud to be 
part of."
 
Those still wishing to take part in the race can reserve their spot at the 
start line 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 tcmevents.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 30th 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 mission to 
benefit youth and to combat childhood obesity in the Twin Cities area.  

To learn more about our youth fitness partners and our community outreach 
efforts visit us online at tcmevents.org.

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