Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend Kicks Off on Friday
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend Kicks Off on Friday
More than 29,000 Runners, 300,000 Spectators Expected
St. Paul, Minn. October 1, 2014 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend kicks off Friday with three days of activities for health and fitness-minded people of all ages and runners of all paces.
Activities begin at noon on Friday with the opening of the Health & Fitness Expo at Saint Paul RiverCentre. The Expo, which runs through Saturday, features more than 120 exhibitors, a full schedule of presentations, and packet pick-up for the weekends races.
More than 29,000 participants will compete in running events held Saturday and Sunday. Saturday Events at the State Capitol grounds in St. Paul include the TC 10K, presented by Sprint, and TC 5K Run/Walk, presented by Fredrikson & Byron, and the Medtronic TC Family Events.
The 16th annual Medtronic TC 10 Mile, which starts in downtown Minneapolis and finishes at the State Capitol, kicks off Sunday racing, followed by the signature event of the weekend, the 33rd annual Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon.
Find the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend schedule below.
Friday, October 3
Health & Fitness Expo (Saint Paul RiverCentre) Noon - 8:00 p.m.
Packet Pic Cup, presented by Caribou Coffee (Saint Paul RiverCentre) Noon - 8:00 p.m.
Expo Seminars 1:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 4
Saturday Running Events (State Capitol grounds)
TC 10K, presented by Sprint 7:30 a.m.
Family Activity Tent 8:00 a.m. - Noon
TC 5K Run/Walk, presented by Fredrikson & Byron 9:00 a.m.
Diana Pierce Family Mile, presented by Medica 10:00 a.m.
Half Mile, presented by KS95 10:30 a.m.
Harry & Shellys Mascot Invitational 11:00 a.m.
Diaper Dash, presented by Pioneer Press 11:15 a.m.
Toddler Trot 11:30 a.m.
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Expo Events
Health & Fitness Expo (Saint Paul RiverCentre) 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Packet Pic Cup, presented by Caribou Coffee (Saint Paul RiverCentre) 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Expo Seminars 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pasta Party (Saint Paul RiverCentre) 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 5
16th annual Medtronic TC 10 Mile 7:00 a.m.
33nd annual Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon/USA Mens & Womens 7:55 a.m. (wheelers)
and USA Masters Marathon Championships 8:00 a.m.
