TWIN CITIES MARATHON News Release
Contact: Dan Finanger
Executive Director
952-925-3500, ext. 12
Angela Lindsay-Johnson
Marketing Chair
612-349-5101
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TWIN CITIES MARATHON REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR 2000
MINNEAPOLIS, June 1, 2000 - Registration for the 19th running of the
Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 8 is now full. This year's field
of 8,000 closed in 31 days. In 1999, the field of 7,500 filled in 37
days.
A full weekend of running events is planned. Runners and their families
are encouraged to participate in the Health and Fitness Expo and Runner's
World Seminars beginning on Friday, Oct. 6, the Saturday Events on Oct. 7
including the 5K Fun Run/Walk, the Creamette Kids' One-Mile Fun Run,
Galyan's Kids' Half-Mile Fun Run, Radio Disney's Toddler Trot, the Diaper
Dash and the Creamette Pasta Party, and the 10-Mile Race on Sunday, Oct. 8
prior to the start of the marathon.
Registration forms for the Saturday Events are now available at local
runningstores. Runners can also register online at the marathon website,
www.twincitiesmarathon.org, or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to
TCM Saturday Running Events, 2925 Dean Parkway, Suite 110, Minneapolis,
MN 55416.
Registration for the 10-Mile field of 2,500 will begin on Jul. 17.
Registration forms will be available at local running stores, health clubs
and the TCM office. Forms can be requested by sending a self-addressed
stamped envelope to TCM 10-Mile at the above address or can be downloaded
from the marathon website. During the inaugural year in 1999, the 1,500
10-Mile field closed in 3 days, so runners are encouraged to send their
entries in early. Entries for the 10-Mile will only be accepted via
regular US Mail. Sorry - faxes, walk-ins or special deliveries will not be
accepted.
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. In 1999, it was the 11th largest marathon with 6,000 finishers and
has been described by Runner's World as "The most beautiful urban marathon
in America." It is also ranked as the #2 destination marathon in America.
Major sponsors for this year's marathon are Cub, KQRS, and the Calhoun
Beach Club Running Club.
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