Get to know Twin Cities Marathon
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon results from 2001 through 2007 and race photos from recent races – check out your time in Results.
Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. appreciates the generosity and commitment of its sponsors.
The 27th Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon will take place on Sunday, October 5, 2008.
The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon on October 5 is the one opportunity in 2008 to qualify for the 2012 Men’s US Olympic Trials with a time of 2:19:00 or better.
The Twin Cities Marathon is an annual marathon in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area.
The 2008 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon has been designated by USA Track & Field as the USA Men’s and Masters Marathon Championship.
Those carrying/wearing these devices will be given the option to surrender their music device to a designated race official prior to entering the starting line chutes.
For start times, information about the wave start, elite and wheelchair qualifications see Race Information.
In addition, the MTCM sponsors a competitive 1-mile road race, typically held the last weekend of April.
Participants that choose not to surrender their device will be disqualified from the race, their finishing time will not appear in the official race results, and they may be banned from participating in future TCM, Inc. events.
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Also in 1976, Saint Paul first held the neighboring Saint Paul Marathon, whose course also remained within the city limits.
The sponsor was/is Medtronic, Inc. The official name of the marathon changed in 2006 to, “Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon”.
The TCM was first run in 1982, and typically takes place during the first weekend in October.
The race was renamed City of Lakes Marathon in 1976 and moved to a four-lap course around Lakes Calhoun and Harriet.
You will receive an Official Participant Guide via U.S. Mail in September with important race information and your confirmation ticket required for packet pick-up.
In addition to the marathon, the MTCM has expanded to a full weekend of events providing opportunities for runners and wheelers of all ages and abilities.
In it’s 3rd Year, the ING Neighborhood Cheer Zones are a great way to show your support on marathon Sunday, October 5.
In order to ensure safety, a Course Closing Bus follows the race route to pick-up participants who are unable to maintain this pace on a consistent basis.
The MTCM course begins at the Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis, and winds around several of the city’s scenic lakes before turning along the banks of the Mississippi River.
Medtronic Global Heroes celebrates runners with medical devices.
The course follows the river for several miles before crossing into Saint Paul, and then proceeds up historic Summit Avenue to finish at the state capitol building.
The Corporate Team Challenge offers companies an extraordinary opportunity to add some excitement to the work place.
View or download the 2008 Rules of Competition by clicking the link below.
If TCM, Inc. Officials become aware of an individual involved in the buying or selling of an Official Race Number, the individuals involved may be banned from participating in future Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. events.
Miles 21-25 of the course proceed on a steady uphill from the river, and are considered among the more challenging finishes among American marathons, although the downhill last half-mile allows for relatively strong finishes.
2 Performance in races shorter or longer than the marathon, clearly indicating an ability to complete a marathon satisfying the above time qualifications.
Events for children now include Kids’ One-Mile & Half-Mile Fun Runs, Toddler Trot and Diaper Dash.
The women’s course record is 2:26:51, set by Zinaida Semenova of Moscow, RUS in 2001 and tied by Irina Permitina of Russia in 2004.
To be eligible for the USA Championship and age group awards, athletes must be current members of USATF and U.S. citizens.
