Courtesy of Running USA
TWIN CITIES MARATHON REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR 2000
    MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (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.
 TCM continues the national trend of major marathons like Boston, Marine
 Corps and Walt Disney World closing in record time.
    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 
 running stores. 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 July 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. For the tenth consecutive year, the Twin Cities Marathon, a Founding 
 Member of Running USA, hosts the USA Masters Championship and another
 outstanding 40 and over field is expected. 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. For more information, also visit the race website
 at www.twincitiesmarathon.org.