Posted: April 27, 2006

Athletics: Registration Opens for Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon with Kick-Off Party

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - (April 26, 2006) - Registration opened for the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon with a Kick-Off Party and one mile race in downtown Minneapolis on Tuesday evening, April 25.

"We are excited about our 25th Anniversary year and look forward to the next twenty-five years with the same passion for running," said Virginia Brophy Achman, Executive Director.

"We have a great new partnership with Medtronic and are busy making plans to further "wow" our participants with extra perks. This year our participants will enjoy runner tracking, a jumbotron at the finish with live web streaming, enhanced course entertainment and a Brooks technical finisher shirt," continued Brophy Achman.

Now in its eighth year, the Kick-Off has become as much a tradition as the marathon itself. For those who didn't make it or are from out of town, online registration begins at 12:01am, Wednesday, April 26 at MTCMarathon.org.

"Last year, eighty-two percent our marathon registration was completed online and the trend appears to be growing. We offer the Kick-Off Party as a way to draw people out and mingle with fellow runners," said Brophy Achman. The race usually fills in a matter of weeks and the silver edition field of 10,500 is expected to fill faster than ever.

Kick-Off festivities also included the 2nd Medtronic TC 1 Mile. The race motto this year was "it all starts with the first step."

About the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
The 2006 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon weekend will take place Sept. 29 - Oct. 1. The three-day weekend celebration of fitness includes a 5K run/walk, children's fun runs, pasta dinner, health and fitness expo and Medtronic TC 10 Mile, in addition to the marathon. The race, a Running USA Founding Member, continues its 16th consecutive year as the designated USA Masters Championships and will again host the USA Open Marathon Championships. Other corporate sponsors include Cub Foods, Capella University and ING. Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. is a non-profit organization that directs the TCM weekend as a community service for the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Visit MTCMarathon.org for more information.

Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Director
(805) 696-6232; Fax = (805) 659-0016
Ryan@RunningUSA.org
www.RunningUSA.org.

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