Thank You from Twin Cities In Motion!
Dear Participants, Thank you for a successful and memorable 2014 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend! It’s a privilege and an honor to plan, organize, manage and run all of the weekend events. With the help of more than 5,000 race weekend volunteers, the Twin Cities In Motion Association, Board of Directors and staff, were pleased to bring you another spectacular weekend. Each of you helped establish record-setting overall finisher numbers in 2014: The marathon’s 8,849 finishers ended up just shy of last year’s record total, while the 10 mile’s 8,581 finishers edged the race record from 2013. More than 8,300 athletes participated in our Saturday Events — the Medtronic TC Family Events as well as the TC 10K, presented by Sprint, and the TC 5K, presented by Fredrikson & Byron. In all, more than 25,000 athletes crossed a Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend finish line in 2014! Here are some of our favorite memories from Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend: Tyler Pennel In a race where nearly a third of runners are running their first-ever marathons, Tyler Pennel of Blowing Rock, N.C., proved a fitting champion, winning the 2014 USA Marathon title and the 33rd annual Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon in his first attempt at the distance. Global Heroes Traveling from ten countries and across the U.S., twenty-five Medtronic Global Heroes – marathoners and ten milers who benefit from medical technology – raced from Minneapolis to St. Paul serving as an inspiration to others living with chronic diseases. Mbarak Hussein One of our favorite competitors, Mbarak Hussein won an unprecedented 5th USA Masters title this year. The 49-year-old two-time Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon champion didn’t get much rest at the finish line, rushing to the airport soon after finishing to be with his wife for the birth of their first child. Kids, Kids, Kids! Witnessing the excitement and joy of thousands of kids participating in running events and learning the habits of a healthy, active life. Joshua George & Susannah Scaroni We were pleased to see last year’s wheeler champions Joshua George and Susannah Scaroni defend their titles this year. The two Paralympian's are an inspiration to runners and fellow wheelers. Charity Partners We’re proud to say that Twin Cities In Motion and its charity partners have exceeded last year’s fundraising total of $789,382, much of it through the efforts of you, our runners. We are proud to see the sport we love help make our community stronger. On behalf of the Twin Cities In Motion Board of Directors, Association members, and staff, thank you for running with us. See you October 2-4, 2015! Sincerely,
Virginia Brophy Achman Executive Director, Twin Cities In Motion
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Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................... 1-4 Sponsors ....................................................................................... 3 Thank You from Twin Cities In Motion .......................................... 5 Table of Contents .......................................................................... 7
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon .................................. 9-24 Introduction ................................................................................... 10 The Course .................................................................................. 11 Marathon Photos .......................................................................... 12 Marathon Results ......................................................................... 14 Marathon Weather History .......................................................... 16 Marathon Participation History ..................................................... 17 Facts About the Marathon ............................................................ 18 Marathon Weekend Highlights ..................................................... 19 Medtronic Global Heroes.............................................................. 20 Corporate Team Challenge .......................................................... 22 The Charter Club .......................................................................... 23
Medtronic TC 10 Mile ................................................... 25-36 Introduction ................................................................................... 26 The Course ................................................................................... 27 10 Mile Photos .............................................................................. 28 10 Mile Results ............................................................................. 30 Participation History & Facts ........................................................ 32 Medtronic Global Heroes.............................................................. 33 Media Challenge .......................................................................... 34
Saturday Events .......................................................... 37-46 Introduction ................................................................................... 38 TC 10K and TC 5K Courses ........................................................ 39 Saturday Events Photos ............................................................... 40 10K Results .................................................................................. 42 5K Results .................................................................................... 43 10K Corporate Team Challenge .................................................. 44 5K Corporate Team Challenge .................................................... 45
Twin Cities In Motion ................................................... 46-64 Twin Cities In Motion: Year-By-Year ......................................... 48-53 About Twin Cities In Motion.......................................................... 54 Association Volunteer Leadership ................................................ 55 Fundraising & Charitable Giving .................................................. 58 We Appreciate Your Participation ................................................ 63 Ready to Run ............................................................................... 64
Photos in this publication by Paul Phillips/Competitive Image, Wayne Kryduba, and CT Ryan Photography.
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The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Recognized as The Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America®, the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon is an iconic fall event for the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The marathon grew from roots in both cities. The Minnesota Distance Running Association created the event’s earliest ancestor, the Land of Lakes Marathon, in 1963. Spectators outnumbered runners that inaugural year as just five participants, all male, made the 26.2 mile trek along Minneapolis’ streets and parkways. In 1976, the race was renamed the City of Lakes Marathon and moved to a four-lap course around Lake Calhoun and Lake Harriet. By 1981, with the running boom echoing across the country, the race took just a month to fill to its limit of 1,700 runners. In the same year, Minneapolis’ counterpart established its own marathon — the St. Paul Marathon — which followed a course around Minnesota’s capitol city. The race launched successfully, drawing approximately 2,000 runners in it first and only running. In 1982, organizers from the St. Paul and City of Lakes marathons combined efforts to establish the Twin Cities Marathon. Race officials realized that a marathon which connected Minneapolis to St. Paul, combining the spectacular autumn beauty of both cities, would be a greater attraction than two competing marathons on either side of the Mississippi River. The inaugural Twin Cities Marathon attracted 4,563 entrants, which established an entry record for a first-time race in the United States. In the 33 years since, the marathon has grown to a full weekend of events including the Medtronic TC 10 Mile race as a Sunday companion event to the marathon. On the Saturday before the marathon and 10 mile, runners can compete in the TC 10K and TC 5K as well as the Medtronic TC Family Events.
Women’s wheeler course record holder Susannah Scaroni defending her Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon title in 2014.
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The Marathon Course The Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America速 The 2014 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon course began near the site of the former Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis and followed the scenic streets and parkways of the Twin Cities before finishing on the State Capitol grounds in Saint Paul. The course passed lakes and follows Minnehaha Creek and the Mississippi River en route to its Summit Avenue homestretch. More than 300,000 spectators made the marathon an unforgettable experience for participants.
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Marathon Photos
Clockwise from top left: Will You Marry Me? Tyler Hecht proposes to Stacy Lahr at the marathon finish line. Happy Finisher: Beth Frauenshuh of Edina wears her emotion after 26.2 miles of running. Heart of a Champion: Esther Erb breaks the tape as the USA Marathon champion. Rush Hour: Wheelers speed from the start line. Go Andrea! New York City’s Andrea Ajila greets the finish line with a smile. Leader of the Pack: Eventual men’s champion Tyler Pennel (#5) leads the race on Minnehaha Parkway.
Men’s Marathon Results Top 40 Overall Tyler Pennel Jared Ward Scott Smith Ian Burrell Tyler McCandless Nathan Martin Sergio Reyes Brian Harvey Scott MacPherson Eric Ashe Tony Migliozzi Blair Teal Ryan Cosens Mbarak Hussein Michael Wardian Brian Shelton Jason Ryf Stephan Kimando Robert Gibson Randy Bill Jeff Sadler Dan McLean Erik Teig Josh Whitehead Kyle Smith David Williams Erik Hanson Graham Peck Kyle Smith Chris Lundberg Tracy Lokken Scott Johnson Nick Lewis Josh Blue Bradley Keefe Craig Ottman Russell Ericksen Patrick Maag Stewart Ellington Keith Lehman
26 26 28 29 27 24 32 27 27 26 25 28 25 49 40 35 43 39 24 32 26 32 30 36 26 43 25 25 27 31 49 32 28 29 33 31 30 23 40 19
Blowing Rock, NC Provo, UT Oklahoma City, OK Colo. Springs, CO Boulder, CO Spring Arbor, MI Palmdale, CA Boston, MA Columbia, MO Boston, MA North Canton, OH Charlotte, NC Costa Mesa, CA Albuquerque, NM Arlington, VA Cookeville, TN Oshkosh, WI Rochester, MI Brookline, MA Cedar Falls, IA Austin, TX Tacoma, WA Boise, ID Madison, AL Linden, MI Milwaukee, WI Minneapolis, MN Baltimore, MD Wright, MN Victor, ID Marquette, MI Ames, IA Memphis, TN Rapid City, SD Winnipeg, MB Keller, TX Chicago, IL Milwaukee, WI Knoxville, TN Fargo, ND
2:13:32 2:14:00 2:14:40 2:15:08 2:15:26 2:15:46 2:16:48 2:17:05 2:17:19 2:17:56 2:18:32 2:18:53 2:19:31 2:22:26 2:22:44 2:24:15 2:24:54 2:24:56 2:25:00 2:25:57 2:26:01 2:26:35 2:26:45 2:26:54 2:27:42 2:27:50 2:28:05 2:28:31 2:29:22 2:30:46 2:31:10 2:32:03 2:32:23 2:32:44 2:32:54 2:33:43 2:33:47 2:33:56 2:35:05 2:35:59
Age-Group Leaders 21-and-under Keith Lehman Joseph Vergeront Henry Zurn
19 20 19
Fargo, ND Eden Prairie, MN Eden Prairie, MN
22-29 Tyler Pennel Jared Ward Scott Smith
26 26 28
Blowing Rock, NC 2:13:32 Provo, UT 2:14:00 Oklahoma City, OK 2:14:40
2:35:59 2:40:32 2:44:29
30-34 Sergio Reyes Randy Bill Dan McLean
32 32 32
Palmdale, CA Cedar Falls, IA Tacoma, WA
2:16:48 2:25:57 2:26:35
35-39 Brian Shelton Stephan Kimando Josh Whitehead
35 39 36
Cookeville, TN Rochester, MI Madison, AL
2:24:15 2:24:56 2:26:54
40-44 Michael Wardian Jason Ryf David Williams
40 43 43
Arlington, VA Oshkosh, WI Milwaukee, WI
2:22:44 2:24:54 2:27:50
45-49 Mbarak Hussein Tracy Lokken Tim Meigs
49 49 48
Albuquerque, NM Marquette, MI Raleigh, NC
2:22:26 2:31:10 2:39:13
50-54 Spyros Barres 51 Ricardo Maldonado 50 John Van Danacker 52
Mystic, CT Fountain Hills, AZ Greenfield, MN
2:38:48 2:39:01 2:40:14
55-59 William Enicks Paul Crochiere Dennis Wallach
55 55 57
Signal Mountain, TN 2:52:20 Amesbury, MA 2:54:09 Chanhassen, MN 3:00:41
60-64 Joseph Haynes Denny Jordan Bruce Seguin
60 63 63
Ames, IA Roseville, MN Harrison Twp, MI
3:03:35 3:13:27 3:16:05
65-69 Ray Tiberg Don Beckel Mick Justin
69 65 66
Calumet, MI The Colony, TX Nisswa, MN
3:40:33 3:44:09 3:46:16
70-74 Dean Bachmeier Frank Bright Leonard Coequyt
73 71 71
Minot, ND Shreveport, LA Hopkins, MN
3:47:41 3:48:27 3:48:32
75-79 Ed Rousseau Ilhan Bilgutan Marvin Sonksen
75 77 76
Minneapolis, MN Clearwater, MN Mapleton, IA
4:31:15 4:58:41 5:37:40
Find complete online results here.
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Women’s Marathon Results Top 40 Overall Esther Erb 28 Heather Lieberg 35 Brianne Nelson 33 Ariana Hilborn 34 Claudia Becque 38 Elizabeth Herndon 29 Christine Ramsey 31 Allison MacSas 30 Ruth Perkins 34 Meghan Peyton 28 MacKenzie Howe 25 Sheri Piers 43 Heather Cappello 34 Joanna Zeiger 44 Andrea Rediger 25 Adrian Neal 31 Kimberly Hinson 28 Rachel Gioscia-Ryan 27 Kristin Barry 40 Julie Ralston 33 Stephanie Wilson 24 Katie McGee 41 Amanda Allen 27 Missy Rock 31 Kari-Anne Samuelson 32 Elizabeth Abbey 33 Kelsey Magnuson 23 Jennifer McConnell 31 Morgan Place 25 Christine Kennedy 59 Lindsey Deneen 39 Dianne Fisher 29 Carrie Hinners 28 Jennifer Hess 31 Anya Martinez 23 Amanda Hopper 29 Haleigh Riggle 24 Kathy Wolski 48 Cindra Kamphoff 38 Michelle Schmidt 38
Richmond, VA Helena, MT Golden, CO Tempe, AZ Denver, CO St Paul, MN New Haven, CT Austin, TX Puyallup, WA Richfield, MN Athens, GA Falmouth, ME Somerville, MA Boulder, CO Minneapolis, MN Colo. Springs, CO Seattle, WA Boulder, CO Scarborough, ME Dwight, IL Medford, MA Duluth, MN Boston, MA Prior Lake, MN Denver, CO Spokane, WA Richfield, MN Tulsa, OK Ellsworth, WI Los Gatos, CA Boulder, CO Rocky River, OH St Louis Park, MN Minnetonka, MN Louisville, KY Carpentersville, IL Lincoln, NE Knoxville, TN Mankato, MN Lincoln, NE
2:34:00 2:34:08 2:34:22 2:35:20 2:39:12 2:39:18 2:39:31 2:39:58 2:40:02 2:40:30 2:41:52 2:42:44 2:43:07 2:46:13 2:49:45 2:50:46 2:51:06 2:51:47 2:52:16 2:52:59 2:53:21 2:53:41 2:53:59 2:54:28 2:55:59 2:56:06 2:56:50 2:57:11 2:58:39 2:59:39 2:59:54 2:59:58 3:00:13 3:02:17 3:03:35 3:04:35 3:05:16 3:05:45 3:06:02 3:06:28
30-34 Brianne Nelson Ariana Hilborn Christine Ramsey
33 Golden, CO 34 Tempe, AZ 31 New Haven, CT
2:34:22 2:35:20 2:39:31
35-39 Heather Lieberg Claudia Becque Lindsey Deneen
35 Helena, MT 38 Denver, CO 39 Boulder, CO
2:34:08 2:39:12 2:59:54
40-44 Sheri Piers Joanna Zeiger Kristin Barry
43 Falmouth, ME 44 Boulder, CO 40 Scarborough, ME
2:42:44 2:46:13 2:52:16
45-49 Kathy Wolski Lori Moriarity Clarice Esslinger
48 Knoxville, TN 48 Port Orchard, WA 49 Mankato, MN
3:05:45 3:12:53 3:14:08
50-54 Margaret Sheridan Laurie Hanscom Kathy Hale
54 Woodbury, MN 51 Eden Prairie, MN 50 Bondurant, IA
3:16:45 3:20:46 3:21:04
55-59 Christine Kennedy 59 Los Gatos, CA Andriette Wickstrom 59 Storm Lake, IA Debbie Dilling 56 Rochester, MN
2:59:39 3:25:46 3:25:47
60-64 Kristi Berg Cassi Bailey Jan Kasper
61 Minneapolis, MN 60 Louisville, CO 63 Grand Forks, MN
3:46:42 4:05:54 4:06:15
65-69 Carol Brouillard Mary Croft Gael Jones
67 Sp. Lake Park, MN 68 Bayport, MN 68 Shuniah, ON
4:08:23 4:24:17 4:30:14
70-74 Irene Terronez
70 Rio Rancho, NM
6:15:38
Age-Group Leaders 21-and-under Sammi Nachtigal Rissa Lane Carlin Schulz
21 Platte, SD 20 Madison, WI 21 Eden Prairie, MN
3:12:19 3:16:14 3:16:44
Find complete online results here.
22-29 Esther Erb Elizabeth Herndon Meghan Peyton
28 Richmond, VA 29 St Paul, MN 28 Richfield, MN
2:34:00 2:39:18 2:40:30
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Marathon Weather History
Year 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Date 3-Oct 2-Oct 30-Sep 6-Oct 12-Oct 11-Oct 2-Oct 8-Oct 14-Oct 2-Oct 4-Oct 3-Oct 2-Oct 8-Oct 6-Oct 8-Oct 4-Oct 3-Oct 8-Oct 7-Oct 30-Sep 5-Oct 3-Oct 2-Oct 1-Oct 7-Oct 5-Oct 4-Oct 3-Oct 2-Oct 7-Oct 6-Oct 5-Oct
Low (째F) 46 60 34 32 35 23 40 27 44 46 50 46 47 35 50 35 46 34 25 29 52 42 42 65 57 62 48 43 39 39 28 42 35
High (째F) 65 77 63 60 42 40 60 55 61 72 70 75 53 59 67 59 57 47 39 57 83 67 73 78 81 82 60 54 55 58 53 55 63
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Dew Pt (째F) 35 36 36 22 36 24 37 47 42 42 43 43 47 43 43 27 20 22 58 41 35 60 43 68 40 43 34 34 21 47 31
Ave. Wind Speed (mph) 6 17 16 9 9 3 12 10 12 15 14 6 13 7 10 3 7 11 5 5 13 13 Calm 9 7 7 7 6 6 Calm 8
Marathon Participation History Year 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
Cost $6 $8 $9 $10 $12
Men 3026 3985 3635 3016 3754
Women 485 799 769 631 879
Finishers 3511 4784 4404 3647 4651
Entrants 4563 7416 6980 5295 6761
%Women 14% 17% 18% 17% 19%
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
$12 $15 $18 $20 $20 $25 $25 $30 $30 $30 $35 $40 $50 $50 $50 $65 $65 $75 $75 $85 $85 $95 $95 $100 $100 $105 $105 $105
3624 3688 3841 3981 3995 3607 3898 4057 4116 3750 3568 3568 3967 3749 4080 4051 4376 4527 4683 4994 4363 4807 4919 4808 4859 5097 4924 4856
861 884 851 1168 1088 1121 1224 1423 1577 1724 1750 1958 2035 2158 2279 2591 2705 2856 3067 3189 2791 3184 3556 3389 3675 3686 3931 3997
4485 4572 4692 5149 5083 4728 5122 5480 5693 5474 5318 5526 6002 5907 6359 6664 7081 7383 7750 8183 7154 7991 8475 8197 8534 8783 8856 8853
6488 6088 6100 6200 6500 6003 6244 6639 6961 7058 7163 7621 8850 8813 8920 8928 10,411 10,341 10,500 10,500 10,291 10,500 11,000 11,200 11,964 12,016 12,026 11,888
19% 19% 18% 23% 21% 24% 24% 26% 28% 32% 33% 35% 34% 37% 36% 39% 38% 39% 40% 40% 40% 40% 43% 41% 43% 42% 44% 46%
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Facts About This Year’s Marathon Total number of marathon registrants: 11,888 Male: 6391 54% Females: 5497 46% Wheelers Registered:13 Masters registered: 4697 40% Minnesotans registered: 8070 68% Registered age 70 and over: 45 Oldest male registered: Jerry Johncock 86 Oldest female registered: Jeannine Julson 86 Youngest male registered: Mark Pekala 13 Youngest female registered: Lucy Panko 16 Average age of runner female: 35 Average age of runner male: 39 Number of Charter Club members: 29 First Time Marathoners: 30% All fifty states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico are represented in the marathon. The top five states represented were: Minnesota 8137 Wisconsin 810 Iowa 364 Illinois 316 Texas 175 Twenty-eight countries are represented, the top five are: United States 11,558 Canada 150 Mexico 131 Costa Rica 10 Guatemala 4 Switzerland 4 Top 10 Marathoner Occupations: Health Related Occupation Education Student Administrative/Manager Finance/Account/Banker Sales Engineer Marketing/Public Relations Attorney/Judicial Government/Public Safety
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Marathon Weekend Media Highlights
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Draws Fastest Wheelchair Racers in the World (Pioneer Press) Four USA Titles At Stake in Twin Cities Marathon (Runner's World) Woman Comes Back from Attack to Run Marathon (KARE 11) How A Former NCAA Champ Is Trying To Rescue Her Child From Africa (ESPN-W) Violinist Has Risky Surgery, Is Ready to Run Again (StarTribune) Tyler Pennel Wins in His First-Ever Marathon (Pioneer Press) Esther Erb Rallies After Late Bathroom Break (StarTribune) Watch Runners Cross the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Finish Line (KARE 11) Marathon Runners, Volunteers Save Apple Valley Runner (Fox 9) Jack Moran's Dream - The Story of the First Twin Cities Marathon (Down the Backstretch) Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Race Recap (Minneapolis Running)
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Medtronic Global Heroes Twenty-five long-distance runners who benefit from medical technology were named to the 2014 “Medtronic Global Heroes� team, and ran the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon or Medtronic TC 10 Mile. This year’s team included runners from ten different countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Israel, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and the United States. Each runner has a medical device to treat conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, spinal disorders, chronic pain or neurological disorders. The Medtronic Global Heroes program, launched in 2006, celebrates their accomplishments and passion for running, which serves as an inspiration to others living with chronic diseases. The program has honored 209 runners representing 28 different countries in its history.
2014 Medtronic Global Hero Guy Yohanan of Givat Ela, Israel finishing the Medtronic TC 10 Mile.
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2014 Medtronic Global Heroes Marathon Participants Molly Dicroce, Arvada, Colorado - 5:03:45 Dicroce has a spinal and bone fusion device to treat lumbar degenerative disc disease. Jason Dunn, Smithville, Missouri - 5:03:41 Dunn has a stent to treat coronary artery disease. Gillian Forsyth, Chicago, Illinois - 3:54:52 Forsyth has an insulin pump to manage Type 1 diabetes. Kent Grelling, Orinda, California - 5:03:45 Grelling has an artificial heart valve and a conduit to treat a congenital bicuspid aorta and ascending aortic aneurysm. Lynn Hall, Lafayette, Colorado - 5:03:44 Hall has a neurostimulator to manage pain. Kristen Hallock-Waters, Tabernacle, New Jersey - 5:54:46 Hallock-Waters has a pacemaker to treat heart sinus node dysfunction. Roberto Itimura, Jundiai, Brazil - 5:37:58 Itimura has a stent to treat coronary artery disease. Dawn Kenwright, Lampeter, United Kingdom - 3:55:23 Kenwright has an insulin pump to manage Type 1 diabetes. Luis Moreira Da Silva, Neuch창tel, Switzerland - 5:41:37 Moreira Da Silva has an artificial heart valve to treat ascending aorta aneurism and aortic stenosis on bicuspid valve. Saci Mowinski, Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada - 4:16:27 Mowinski has an insulin pump to manage Type 1 diabetes. Joshua Simon, Key Biscayne, Florida - 4:46:34 Simon has a shunt to treat hydrocephalus. Amanda Zullo, Saranac Lake, New York - 3:44:53 Zullo has an insulin pump to manage Type 1 diabetes.
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Corporate Team Challenge The Corporate Team Challenge (CTC) at the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon offers companies an opportunity to add excitement, team building and good-natured competition to the work place while promoting health and fitness. This year, a record-breaking 52 teams comprising more than 900 individuals competed in the marathon’s Corporate Team Challenge. Any corporation, profit or nonprofit, may participate. All full and part-time employees are eligible and encouraged to join. 2014 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon CTC Results Fastest Teams 1. 3M = 7:53:59 2. Target = 8:41:52 3. Wells Fargo = 8:55:46 4. HealthPartners = 9:10:17 5. Allina Health = 9:10:57 6. US Bank Marathon Team = 9:15:00 7. Medtronic = 9:24:58 8. Cargill = 9:25:28 9. UnitedHealth Group = 9:28:02 10. General Mills = 9:28:13 11. Best Buy = 9:34:26 12. Accenture = 9:35:19 13. Mayo Clinic = 9:38:29 14. St. Paul Public Schools = 9:40:37 15. Donaldson Company = 9:49:28 Participation Results 1. Target 112 2. 3M 73 3. Wells Fargo 62 4. Medtronic 61 5. Allina Health 42 6. UnitedHealth Group 41 7. HealthPartners 35 8. Cargill 29 9t. General Mills 24 9t. US Bank Marathon Team 24 11. Mayo Clinic 23 12. Fairview Health Services 20 13t. Boston Scientific 16 13t. St. Paul Public Schools 16 15. Seagate Technology 14
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Charter Club Members For the past 33 years, 28 runners and one wheeler have continued an annual tradition begun on a sunny October Sunday in 1982 — finishing each and every Twin Cities Marathon! Deterred neither by the waning of interest, the misfortune of injury, nor the passage of time, these original Twin Cities Marathoners embody a human link from the event’s earnest beginning, through its rich history, and to its vibrant present. Paul Arbisi, Edina - 4:27:43 Jim Baillargeon, Somerset, Wisc. - 6:06:26 Dick Bailly, Fargo, No. Dak. - 4:44:59 Daryl Blakeborough, Shorwood - 5:12:02 Lisa Boulay, Bemidji - 5:14:27 Rod Brostrom, Huntersville, N.C. - 5:51:06 Steven Carr, Hugo- 5:45:14 Mary Croft, Bayport - 4:24:17 Wayne Drealan, Fulda - 3:37:17 Dave Eckstrom, Stillwater - 3:13:24 (wheeler) David Gontarek, River Falls, Wisc. - 5:29:46 Jerry Heaps, Apple Valley - 4:04:48 Thomas Huberty, Fridley - 5:40:19 Rob Johnson, Eden Prairie - 4:36:12 Scott Knight, Cologne - 4:34:22 Dean Laiti, Fridley - 4:59:27 Annette Leduc, Minneapolis - 5:12:30 Timothy McCoy, Eden Prairie - 4:49:47 Larry McNichols, Elk River - 4:31:45 Sharon Mordorski, Minneapolis - 5:40:50 John Naslund, Bloomington - 4:04:47 Edward Rousseau, Minneapolis - 4:31:15 Antonio Salinas, Bloomington - 6:16:28 Jon Schaefer, St. Louis Park - 6:14:17 Jim Simonet, River Falls, Wisc. - 6:01:37 Bob Stavig, Bloomington - 5:42:44 John Tantzen, Eagan - 4:56:56 Robert Tierney, St. Paul - 4:08:01 Timothy Zoerb, Eden Prairie - 3:46:39
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The Medtronic TC 10 Mile In 1998, board members of what is now Twin Cities In Motion began searching for a race to add as a companion event to the marathon. While a half-marathon initially seemed like a good option, adding a slightly shorter race quickly emerged as the best plan. A 10 mile race allowed the same popular start and finish areas as the marathon in addition to using the marathon course for more than half of the 10 Mile race distance. Registration for the inaugural TC 10 Mile in 1999 opened with a 1,500-runner cap to allow organizers to gauge interest in the event. The race known as the “Shortcut to the Capitol®” caught on with Twin Cities runners as an alternative to the full marathon and quickly grew in popularity. In its second year, the ten mile field filled in a single day! The race shifted to a lottery registration system in 2001 in an effort to broaden access to the race. A tracking feature was introduced in 2010, giving runners who hadn’t been selected for two consecutive years guaranteed entry to the race on the third year.
The Medtronic TC 10 Mile took runners past the Weisman Art Museum in 2014.
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The Medtronic TC 10 Mile Course The Shortcut to the Capitol速 The 2014 Medtronic TC 10 Mile course was altered from its usual route due to a road closure on West River Parkway caused by a June mudslide. The coursed crossed the Mississippi River using the Dinkytown Bridge and followed East River Parkway until it met the original course at Franklin Avenue. Regrettably, runners ran a short course this year due to an error with the barricades and lead vehicles, which led runners past 11th Avenue on West River Parkway, cutting 0.14 miles off the 10 mile course. Runners rejoined the correct course when they turned on 13th Avenue. .
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10 Mile Im-
10 Mile Photos
Clockwise from top: They’re Off! Runners at the start of the Medtronic TC 10 Mile. Mission Accomplice: Meghan Smith and Brianna Williamson of Minneapolis share an accomplishment. Global Hero: Carrie Romero of Columbia, Tenn. drives to the finish line. Monumental Run: Allison Mendez of Austin, Tex. en route to the women’s 10 mile title. Just Add Finishers: Medals await the final ingredient. Joyful Motion: Bobby Paxton (Minneapolis), Laura Roach (Hastings), Nell Adams (Minneapolis) and Anne Marshall (Minneapolis) early in the race.
Men’s 10 Mile Results Jonathan Peterson Joe Moore Eric Finan Eric Loeffler Josh Dedering Lee Troop Seth Brickley Kelly Fermoyle Max Renner Austin Bauer David Stilin Adrian Swanson Benjamin Schneider Nicholas Mangan Marty Mitchell Joseph Renier Timothy Lillehaugen Kenny Miller Zachary Bruns Ben Jacobs Jeremy Essler Michael Peterka Aaron Beaber Daniel Sevcik Drew Paradis Eric Thies Adam Lippold Brendan Ruter Tyler Morey Kyle Severson Jeremy Cook Brooks Grossinger Peter Knoll Dimitri Drekonja Michael Hartnett Nicholas Peterson Mark Lind Nicholas Wimmer Patrick Billig Andrew Keenan
Top 40 Overall 25 Minneapolis, MN 30 Manhattan, KS 25 Minneapolis, MN 37 Fargo, ND 23 La Crosse, WI 41 Boulder, CO 27 Mound, MN 28 Minneapolis, MN 26 Minneapolis, MN 22 Madison, WI 23 Minneapolis, MN 24 Minneapolis, MN 30 Minneapolis, MN 26 Minneapolis, MN 23 St Louis Park, MN 22 Cambridge, MN 24 Minneapolis, MN 37 Wadena, MN 28 Milwaukee, WI 24 St Paul, MN 35 Eagle Lake, MN 28 Minneapolis, MN 31 Minneapolis, MN 24 Cedar Falls, IA 23 Alexandria, MN 25 Apple Valley, MN 30 Elko, MN 23 St Paul, MN 26 Minneapolis, MN 22 Minneapolis, MN 32 Hudson, WI 37 Mayer, MN 19 Edina, MN 40 Minneapolis, MN 32 Minneapolis, MN 24 Otsego, MN 20 Minneapolis, MN 24 Minneapolis, MN 52 Roseville, MN 34 Minneapolis, MN
48:12 48:40 48:46 48:55 49:40 49:54 51:15 51:23 51:32 51:40 51:44 52:05 52:07 52:19 53:06 53:06 53:14 53:19 53:26 53:32 53:41 53:46 53:55 54:01 54:16 54:56 55:08 55:14 55:22 55:28 55:33 55:37 55:42 55:46 55:52 56:12 56:16 56:31 56:43 56:48
Age-Group Leaders 21-and-under Peter Knoll Mark Lind Connor Bach
19 20 16
22-29 Jonathan Peterson 25 Eric Finan 25 Josh Dedering 23 30-34 Joe Moore 30 Benjamin Schneider 30 Aaron Beaber 31
Edina, MN Minneapolis, MN Lakeville, MN Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis, MN La Crosse, WI Manhattan, KS Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis, MN
55:42 56:16 1:04:35 48:12 48:46 49:40 48:40 52:07 53:55
M35-39 Eric Loeffler Kenny Miller Jeremy Essler
37 37 35
Fargo, ND Wadena, MN Eagle Lake, MN
48:55 53:19 53:41
M40-44 Lee Troop Dimitri Drekonja Ken Cooper
41 40 42
Boulder, CO Minneapolis, MN Eden Prairie, MN
49:54 55:46 58:38
M45-49 Chris Kartschoke Jim Larranaga Peter Gellerup
45 49 45
Prior Lake, MN Chanhassen, MN Plymouth, MN
1:01:19 1:02:21 1:02:55
M50-54 Patrick Billig Hyun Yoon Rob Class
52 50 54
Roseville, MN Vadnais Hts, MN Woodbury, MN
56:43 59:30 59:42
M55-59 Doug Keller 56 William Magdalene 56 Bobby Paxton 58
Plymouth, MN Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis, MN
1:01:55 1:04:52 1:05:12
60-64 Julie Virkus Wendy Anderson Barb Leininger
62 61 61
St Louis Park, MN 1:10:26 Inver Grove Hts, MN 1:20:08 Minneapolis, MN 1:21:03
60-64 Bill Krezonoski Michael Costello Craig McCoy
60 60 61
Shuniah, ON Afton, MN Minnetonka, MN
1:03:10 1:08:12 1:11:54
65-69 Harry Cottrell 68 Arland Braaten-Lee 65 Greg Mutchler 65
Hermantown, MN Northfield, MN Duluth, MN
1:12:23 1:16:57 1:17:35
70-74 Bruce Mortenson Dennis Brewer David Roseen
70 72 74
Minnetonka, MN White Bear Lk, MN Woodbury, MN
1:19:47 1:21:35 1:25:33
75-79 Larry Eaton Bob Norris Patrick Brennan
76 78 76
St Paul, MN Stillwater, MN Fort Collins, CO
1:33:04 1:54:01 1:58:47
80+ Orin Scandrett Robert Andersen Claus Pierach
84 80 80
Minneapolis, MN 2:02:55 Plymouth, MN 2:36:10 Brooklyn Center, MN 2:55:08
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Women’s 10 Mile Results Allison Mendez Katie McGregor Emily Gordon Gina Valgoi Nikki Swenson Molly Kayfes Andrea Garvue Sandra McClellan Carissa Carroll Jillian Tholen Amy Halseth Bridget Easley Stephanie Price Angie Voight Elizabeth Yetzer Laura Roach Lisa Baumert Shannon Braun Beth Tacl Maureen Keane H. Meyers-Wimer Anne Marshall Sophie Pietrick Sonya Decker Katie Matzke Manuela Knispel Diane Hankee Emma Miller Megan Erlandson Nell Adams Christina Roberts Bev Hewitt Rochelle Wirth Tammi Braund Laura Edlund Leslie Semler Marisa Lindsay Madeline Zabee Wanda Gau Andrea Joos
Top 40 Overall 26 Austin, TX 37 Savage, MN 21 Santa Clara, CA 23 St Paul, MN 25 Alexandria, MN 23 Maple Grove, MN 30 Seattle, WA 36 Chanhassen, MN 34 Shoreview, MN 26 Minneapolis, MN 44 Minneapolis, MN 33 Lincoln, NE 25 Minneapolis, MN 37 St Paul, MN 26 Lakeville, MN 26 Hastings, MN 27 Minneapolis, MN 30 Apple Valley, MN 26 St Cloud, MN 26 Minneapolis, MN 36 Hudson, WI 23 Minneapolis, MN 23 Minnetonka, MN 48 Minneapolis, MN 36 Champlin, MN 42 Shorewood, MN 37 Lino Lakes, MN 26 St Louis Park, MN 24 Minneapolis, MN 26 Minneapolis, MN 28 St Louis Park, MN 47 Chaska, MN 52 Duluth, MN 35 Cushing, WI 28 Minnesota City, MN 33 Hermantown, MN 30 Minneapolis, MN 26 Minneapolis, MN 52 Little Falls, MN 37 Chanhassen, MN
56:26 57:46 59:04 59:13 59:36 59:39 59:43 59:43 1:00:32 1:00:58 1:01:04 1:01:08 1:01:40 1:02:07 1:02:32 1:02:35 1:02:38 1:03:22 1:03:39 1:03:53 1:04:23 1:04:32 1:04:38 1:04:43 1:04:52 1:04:56 1:05:07 1:05:11 1:05:21 1:05:41 1:05:48 1:05:58 1:06:13 1:06:15 1:06:16 1:06:17 1:06:18 1:06:35 1:06:48 1:06:48
Age-Group Leaders 21-and-under Emily Gordon Madison Sachs Maria Rother
21 19 18
Santa Clara, CA Duluth, MN Hastings, MN
59:04 1:10:28 1:12:29
22-29 Allison Mendez Gina Valgoi Nikki Swenson
26 23 25
Austin, TX St Paul, MN Alexandria, MN
56:26 59:13 59:36
30-34 Andrea Garvue Carissa Carroll Bridget Easley
30 34 33
Seattle, WA Shoreview, MN Lincoln, NE
59:43 1:00:32 1:01:08
35-39 Katie McGregor Sandra McClellan Angie Voight
37 36 37
Savage, MN Chanhassen, MN St Paul, MN
57:46 59:43 1:02:07
40-44 Amy Halseth Manuela Knispel Kate Lovrien
44 42 40
Minneapolis, MN Shorewood, MN St Louis Park, MN
1:01:04 1:04:56 1:07:40
45-49 Sonya Decker 48 Bev Hewitt 47 Kimberly Anderson 49
Minneapolis, MN Chaska, MN Chanhassen, MN
1:04:43 1:05:58 1:08:10
50-54 Rochelle Wirth Wanda Gau Ann Wasson
52 52 53
Duluth, MN 1:06:13 Little Falls, MN 1:06:48 Falcon Heights, MN 1:12:21
55-59 Kathi Madden Gwen Jacobson Kelly Rogers
57 56 55
Duluth, MN Rochester, MN Esko, MN
60-64 Julie Virkus Wendy Anderson Barb Leininger
62 61 61
St Louis Park, MN 1:10:26 Inver Grove Hts, MN 1:20:08 Minneapolis, MN 1:21:03
65-69 Diane Stoneking Delma Bartelme Gloria Jansen
66 65 67
Robbinsdale, MN St Cloud, MN White Bear Lk, MN
1:22:47 1:24:34 1:26:50
70-74 Georgine Cook Sandra Dalquist Carol B Brennan
71 74 72
Winnipeg, MB Rochester, MN Fort Collins, CO
1:33:02 1:36:02 2:05:34
75-79 Patricia Amidon Dorothy Marden Deette Andersen
79 77 79
St Paul, MN Minneapolis, MN Plymouth, MN
1:54:45 2:00:45 2:36:11
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1:13:49 1:17:08 1:17:29
10 Mile Participation & Facts Year
Entry
Men
Women
Entrants
Finishers
1999
$25
NA
NA
1500
1388
2000
$25
1007
1249
2500
2256
2001
$25
1163
1587
2800
2750
2002
$35
1457
2133
3600
3590
2003
$40
1428
2209
4000
3637
2004
$50
1473
2284
4000
3757
2005
$50
1595
2495
4100
4090
2006
$50
1723
2879
4610
4602
2007
$50
1980
3058
5050
5038
2008
$60
2275
3307
5600
5582
2009
$60
2255
3543
6500
5798
2010
$65
2706
4313
8000
7019
2011
$65
2917
4632
8806
7549
2012
$65
3022
4650
9174
7672
2013
$65
3293
5262
9968
8555
2014
$65
3183
5399
9997
8581
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2014 Medtronic Global Heroes in 10 Mile
Monika Allen, San Diego, California - 1:45:36 Allen has a shunt to treat hydrocephalus. Brad Ashfield, Haddon Township, New Jersey - 1:44:01 Ashfield has a lumbar cage to correct a ruptured spinal disc and a stent to treat coronary artery disease. Rachel Bishop, Holland, Michigan - 1:34:17 Bishop has an artificial heart valve to treat a congenital bicuspid aorta and ascending aortic aneurysm. Gabriel Estrada Mejia, Bogota, Colombia - 1:11:00 Estrada Mejia has an insulin pump to manage Type 1 diabetes. Roger Frisch, Plymouth, Minnesota - 2:08:42 Frisch receives deep brain stimulation therapy to help manage symptoms of essential tremor. George Gilbert, Cuffley, United Kingdom - 1:26:49 Gilbert has an artificial heart valve to treat bicuspid aortic valve regurgitation. Kimi Hall, Southlake, Texas - 2:04:34 Hall has a pacemaker to treat arrhythmia caused by heart block. Geoff Henderson, Binalong, Australia - 1:59:22 Henderson has a pacemaker to treat sick sinus syndrome. Fei Jiao, Sanmenxia City, China - 2:21:44 Jiao receives deep brain stimulation therapy to help manage symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Carrie Romero, Columbia, Tennessee - 1:57:56 Romero has an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) to treat cardiomyopathy. Alana Savage, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - 1:20:44 Savage has a septal occluder device to treat an atrial septal defect. Carolin Suhayda, Roma, Italy - 1:33:56 Suhayda has a pacemaker to treat sick sinus syndrome. Guy Yohanan, Givat Ela, Israel - 1:50:23 Yohanan receives deep brain stimulation therapy to help manage symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
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The Media Challenge The Media Challenge offered members of the media an opportunity to gather with colleagues for friendly competition and an opportunity for guaranteed entry into one of the most popular races in the Twin Cities. Each Media Challenge team consists of at least four employees. Scoring teams included one female and one masters runner (age 40 or older). A trophy was presented to the fastest team, and teams are recognized for growth, participation, and improvement. The Media Challenge is Twin Cities In Motion’s way of providing some fun for those who help share the story of our events with the community. This year, a record 18 teams — comprising more than 180 runners — competed in the 2014 Media Challenge. 2014 Media Challenge Results Trophy Competition WUCW-TV ... 27.69 Novus ... 33.04 Marketing Architects ... 33.41 Fox Sports North ... 38.40 Clear Channel ... 48.90 Internet Broadcasting ... 48.95 WCCO-TV ... 50.15 StarTribune ... 51.13 Pioneer Press ... 52.87 MPR ... 53.54 MSP-C ... 55.87 KSTP ... 62.08 12 News ... 65.60 TPT ... 67.75 Incomplete Teams: Hubbard Broadcasting. KMOJ, KARE 11, and Greenspring, Top New Team WUCW-TV Fastest Growing Team Clear Channel Most Improved Team Clear Channel Largest Team StarTribune
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Saturday Events A Day of Fitness and Fun for the Whole Family
Our Saturday program, which began as a single race on a single day, has evolved over the its three decades into one that includes an array of races for runners of every age. On the Saturday of Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend, the TC 10K, presented by Sprint, the TC 5K Run/Walk, presented by Fredrikson & Byron, and the Medtronic TC Family Events took center stage on the State Capitol grounds in St. Paul. Using the same finish area that greeted marathoners and ten mile competitors at the end of their journeys from Minneapolis to St. Paul on Sunday, the Saturday Events offered all the excitement of marathon day, but with distances for all ages and abilities. All participants in the TC 10K and TC 5K Run/Walk received a technical fabric participant and a finishers’ medal. Kids in the Diana Pierce Family Mile, presented by Medica, Half Mile, presented by KS95, and Toddler Trot receive a kids finishers’ medal and t-shirt. All participants in the Diaper Dash, presented by Pioneer Press, receive a special participant gift and kids medal. The day included the Harry & Shelly’s Mascot Invitational, a race between popular Twin Cities-area mascots. Members of Team USA Minnesota and the University of Minnesota Cross Country teams helped with warmups and presented medals.
A happy runner at the 2014 Medtronic TC Family Events
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TC 10K and TC 5K Courses
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Saturday Events Photos
Saturday Events Images
Clockwise from top left: Little Champion: You’re never too young for glory. The Popular Kids The always entertaining Medtronic Cheerleaders. Wheeler Winner: TC 5K wheeler champ Mark Braun of Mounds View. Happy to Help: Event volunteer Ben Manaen assists in the finish chute. Participation is the Point: Richfield’s Kiflu Kassaye finishing the 10K. Ready to Run: Youthful athletes await their turn to run.
TC 10K Results Jake Marotz David Duede Adam Doe Evan Neubauer Christopher MacLeod Adam Carlsen David Calhoun David Anderson Steve Marshall Steven Andersson Darrin Diedrich Don Sullivan George Williams Pete Rainey Steve Stenzel Jesse McCaffrey Ramsey Green Jon Moynihan Andy Hahn Joe Dunbar
Top 20 Men 26 St Paul, MN 31:57 36 Eagan, MN 35:26 27 Fridley, MN 35:39 23 Decorah, IA 36:00 25 Richmond, MN 36:14 22 Mounds View, MN 37:43 26 Brooklyn Center, MN 37:54 26 Minneapolis, MN 38:23 43 Wayzata, MN 38:25 38 Stillwater, MN 38:26 49 Bloomington, MN 38:27 40 Minneapolis, MN 38:29 27 Edina, MN 38:36 47 Minneapolis, MN 38:37 33 St Paul, MN 38:40 27 St Paul, MN 38:50 20 Excelsior, MN 39:01 36 Apple Valley, MN 39:05 30 Madison, WI 39:09 22 Cambridge, MN 39:12
Kaitlin Mincke Alanna Bernacchi Darolyn Walker Jenny Scherer Julia Boumeester Kristina Poss Dana MacKey Kate Tavakley Laura Sandness Yvonne Smith F. Salgado Bautista Stephanie Mortenson Nycole Schneider Laura Birkel Stephanie Peterson Gina Rumore Michelle Stein Trina Pastarr Sarah Askdal Jackie Romano
Age-Group Winners
Top 20 Women 23 Farmington, MN 39 Phoenix, AZ 32 Winnipeg, MB 26 Minneapolis, MN 28 St Paul, MN 0 Shoreview, MN 24 Boston, MA 40 Burnsville, MN 48 Belle Fourche, SD 45 Sioux Falls, SD 45 Puebla. Mex. 32 Windsor Heights, IA 29 Apple Valley, MN 30 Eagan, MN 38 Apple Valley, MN 36 St Louis Park, MN 24 Edina, MN 26 Minneapolis, MN 35 Brandon, SD 37 Minneapolis, MN
37:57 39:44 41:10 41:19 41:28 41:35 41:46 41:48 42:13 43:00 43:01 43:04 43:20 43:48 43:49 44:03 44:33 44:34 44:42 44:42
Age-Group Winners
21-and-under Ramsey Green
21
Excelsior, MN
39:01
21-and-under Chandler Nielsen
21
Sioux Falls, SD
45:26
22-29 Jake Marotz
26
St Paul, MN
31:57
22-29 Kaitlin Mincke
23
Farmington, MN
37:57
30-34 Steve Stenzel
33
St Paul, MN
38:40
30-34 Darolyn Walker
32
Winnipeg, MB
41:10
35-39 David Duede
36
Eagan, MN
35:26
35-39 Alanna Bernacchi
39
Phoenix, AZ
39:44
40-44 Steve Marshall
43
Wayzata, MN
38:25
40-44 Kate Tavakley
40
Burnsville, MN
41:48
45-49 Darrin Diedrich
49
Bloomington, MN
38:27
45-49 Laura Sandness
48
Belle Fourche, SD
42:13
50-54 Darren Ruschy
51
Edina, MN
40:41
50-54 Jody Nelson
50
Eagan, MN
45:25
55-59 Scott Ross
55
Eden Prairie, MN
43:34
55-59 Deb Thomford
57
Rochester, MN
47:27
60-64 Jim Brun
60
Woodbury, MN
50:13
60-64 Joan Schafer
60
Rosemount, MN
52:53
65-69 John Labalestra
67
Falcon Heights, MN 52:19
65-69 Beth Allen
66
Wayzata, MN
55:04
70-74 Rick Kleyman
74
Plymouth, MN
51:08
70-74 Sandra Purrington 72
Marquette, MI
1:15:58
75+ Terry Moore
76
Cedar, MN
1:14:41
75+ Margaret Mason
Appleton, WI
1:32:00
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TC 5K Results Dan Greeno Mason Frank Matt Welch Matt Jergenson Derek Wiebke Sam Carlson Cole Brien Philip Richert Isaish Barlow Rich Maleniak Marc Folven Gilbert Kinnunen Jeff Cottrell Adam Currie Matt Swiatkowski Matthew Grams Goaner Deng Dan Westerhaus Steve Stenzel Tyler Phelps
Top 20 Men 26 Richfield, MN 25 Bloomington, MN 19 Minneapolis, MN 21 Minneapolis, MN 20 Minneapolis, MN 19 Minneapolis, MN 21 Minneapolis, MN 27 Maplewood, MN 19 Minneapolis, MN 35 St Paul, MN 55 Byron, IL 58 West St Paul, MN 22 Minneapolis, MN 29 St Paul, MN 30 Orland Park, IL 39 St Paul, MN 21 Minneapolis, MN 29 Minneapolis, MN 33 St Paul, MN 22 St Paul, MN
14:57 15:04 15:10 15:20 15:22 15:23 15:37 15:49 15:56 16:00 16:44 17:03 17:04 17:15 17:32 17:41 18:21 18:31 18:36 18:50
Maria Allen Victoria Phillippi Maria Segovia Jill Iverson Adeline Hohman Nichole Ronnan Bridget Leonard Stephanie Mortenson Laura Sandness Mary Balow Kaitlin Randolph Anna Kelley Graydon Tope Leah Janus Gina Rumore Laurin Dalton Katie Wilson Stacie Dumas Louise Bagshaw Katie Thompson
Age-Group Winners
Top 20 Women 29 St Paul, MN 22 Minneapolis, MN 35 Arlington, TX 35 Fergus Falls, MN 31 Seward, NE 34 St Paul, MN 33 Fergus Falls, MN 32 Windsor Heights, IA 48 Belle Fourche, SD 22 Minneapolis, MN 24 Minneapolis, MN 14 Minneapolis, MN 18 Minneapolis, MN 37 Minneapolis, MN 36 St Louis Park, MN 31 Woodbury, MN 34 Chaska, MN 22 Duluth, MN 25 St Louis Park, MN 30 Eden Prairie, MN
18:25 18:57 19:10 20:06 20:10 20:10 20:39 20:43 20:52 20:55 20:58 20:59 21:26 21:45 21:46 21:52 21:58 21:59 22:02 22:02
Age-Group Winners
21-and-under Matt Welch
19
Minneapolis, MN
15:10
21-and-under Anna Kelley
14
Minneapolis, MN
20:59
22-29 Dan Greeno
26
Richfield, MN
14:57
22-29 Maria Allen
29
St Paul, MN
18:25
30-34 Matt Swiatkowski
30
Orland Park, IL
17:32
30-34 Adeline Hohman
31
Seward, NE
20:10
35-39 Rich Maleniak
35
St Paul, MN
16:00
35-39 Maria Segovia
35
Arlington, TX
19:10
40-44 Don Sullivan
40
Minneapolis, MN
19:11
40-44 Cinde Wiebusch
44
St Peter, MN
23:11
45-49 Sean Fox
45
Northfield, MN
18:50
45-49 Laura Sandness
48
Belle Fourche, SD
20:52
50-54 Brett Turner
52
St Paul, MN
19:26
50-54 Janine Desplinter
50
Rogers, MN
23:28
55-59 Marc Folven
55
Byron, IL
16:44
55-59 Maggie Quinlan
57
Minneapolis, MN
23:21
60-64 Bill Reinfeld
60
Champlin, MN
22:05
60-64 Libby Larsen
63
Minneapolis, MN
27:05
65-69 Jerry House
67
Woodbury, MN
26:21
65-69 Diane Demars
65
Dayton, MN
26:46
70-74 Don Dornfeld
71
St Paul, MN
25:18
70-74 E. Fraser-Taylor
73
Plymouth, MN
45:37
75+ Raymond Garrity
80
Winnipeg, MB
36:54
75+ Dorothy Spencer
81
Tomahawk, WI
32:38
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TC 10K Corporate Team Challenge
2014 TC 10K, presented by Sprint, CTC Results Fastest Teams 1. EMC 3:22:25 2. HealthPartners 3:44:46 3. Allina Health 3:50:18 4. Sport Ngin 3:53:07 5. C.H. Robinson 3:58:05 6. Target 4:00:16 7. Fairview Health 4:02:45 8. UnitedHealth Group 4:02:42 9. Minneapolis Public Schools 4:05:17 10. Buffalo Hanover Montrose Schools 4:07:29 11. Minnesota Population Center 4:11:37 12. Digital River 4:13:11 13. Orthology 4:25:09 14. Hollander Inc. 4:29:47 15. Ingersoll Rand 4:30:40 15. HelpSystems 4:30:40 Participation Results 1. Healthpartners 42 2. Medtronic 24 3. Allina Health 23 4. C.H. Robinson 22 5. Target 21 6. Sport Ngin 20 7. Minneapolis Public Schools 19 8. Orthology 13 9. Digital River 12 10t. Fairview Health 11 10t. UnitedHealth Group 11 12t. Hollander Inc. 10 12t. Minnesota Population Center 10 12t. Spanl 10 12t. Wells Fargo 10
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TC 5K Corporate Team Challenge
2014 TC 5K, presented by Fredrikson & Byron, CTC Results Fastest Teams 1. HealthPartners 1:45:06 2. Dougherty Financial Group 1:55:32 3. Braun Intertec 1:56:06 4. Minneapolis Public Schools 1:59:27 5. Fredrikson & Byron 2:03:22 6. Greatbatch 2:06:40 7. Buffalo Wild Wings 2:07:01 8. Travel Tags 2:08:58 9. Medtronic 2:09:11 10. MMIC 2:10:32 11. C.H. Robinson 2:10:59 12. Allina Health 2:11:38 13. Merchant Gould 2:12:07 14. Iqor - Doe 2:15:07 15. MOM Brands 2:16:10
Participation Results 1. HealthPartners 86 2. Minneapolis Public Schools 47 3. Iqor - Doe 28 4. CPI Card Group 27 5. Allina Health 25 6. Fredrikson & Byron 22 7. Medtronic 20 8. UCare 16 9t. MMIC 15 9t. MOM Brands 15 11. Travel Tags 13 12t. C.H. Robinson 12 12t. Buffalo Wild Wings 12 14. Convent of the Visitation 11 15. Saint Paul Public Schools 10
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Twin Cities In Motion: Year-by-Year A Long Run Through the History of the Event and the Organization
1982: The Tradition Begins With an entry fee of $6, the inaugural Twin Cities Marathon was met with a fantastic reception and new era for Minnesota distance running was born. Race Director Jack Moran credited the Minnesota Distance Running Association (MDRA), Scandinavia Today, WCCO Radio and The Pillsbury Company, as well as, local running enthusiasts, Skip Burke, Steve Hoag, Bruce Brothers and Larry Haeg for successfully combining the City of the Lakes Marathon (est. 1963 in Minneapolis) and the St. Paul Marathon (est. 1981). 1983: Zachariasen Wins Again The Twin Cities Marathon nearly doubled its registered participants from its inaugural year, while city officials estimated that the number of spectators reached 200,000. Denmark’s Allan Zachariasen repeated as men’s champion. ON a warm day with high humidity, many participants were awed when Jerry Traylor finished the race on crutches. “Everyone has a dream,” said the West Virginian, “many people don’t believe they can realize those dreams. You owe it to yourself to pursue them.” Traylor, stricken with cerebral palsy from birth, redefined the magic of the marathon. 1984: The Fastest American Fred Torneden set a course record, which proved the fastest time by an American in 1984. For the first time, the race was held in September. The decision to hold future marathons in October was motivated by the need for one extra week of racing and the greater chances of fall colors to continue the reputation as having a beautiful course. Although the total entries declined — which suggested that the running boom may be over — 32% of the finishers were first time marathoners, actually giving hope to the future of the marathon. 1985: The Men’s Record, a Local Champ Crediting his coach, who made him cut back his weekly mileage from 140 to 100 miles, Philip Coppess set a course record that was destined to withstand the test of time. His 2:10:05 was the fastest American marathon finish in nearly two years. Jan Ettle of Freeport surprised the women’s field, as she became the first Minnesotan to win an open title at the event. Clive Davis shattered the 70+ age group record with an untouchable 3:04:16. The race hosted 966 first-time marathoners and was the stage for 961 personal records. 1986: USA Championships Designated as the U.S. Men’s & Women’s Marathon Championships, the Twin Cities Marathon became the first true national championship since the 1984 Olympic Trials and started a long-lasting relationship between the event and the sport’s governing body. The “Pillsbury Prize Purse” of $300,000 was the largest offered in a marathon based solely on performance. Among the 1,500 participants in the inaugural Saturday Fun Run Party 5K at Lake Nokomis were running legends Dick Beardsley, George Sheehan, Hal Higdon and Sister Marion Irvine. Runner’s World called the Twin Cities Marathon, “The Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America,” creating a tagline for the event that would endure.
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Twin Cities In Motion: Year-by-Year (cont.) 1987: Cold and Fast For the third consecutive year, the fastest marathoner in America was the winner of the Twin Cities Marathon. Marty Froelick’s winning time of 2:10:59 marked the third-straight TCM men’s winner to run sub-2:11. The year’s incredible performances confirmed the Twin Cities Marathon ranking as one of the fastest marathons in the U.S. For the second consecutive year, the Twin Cities Marathon boasted the coldest marathon temperature (24 degrees F at the start). The first annual Kids’ One Mile Fun Run proved a huge success. 1988: Bardwell Wins Third Wheeler Title This year the field limit was set at 6,000 and filled 3 weeks prior to the marathon. Twin Cities Marathon introduced Information Booths at the Fitness Fair, as well as the Start and Finish areas as an added service to its participants. The 14 wheelers claimed the largest field of wheelchair athletes in Twin Cities Marathon history to date. Bart Bardwell won his third straight Twin Cities Marathon wheelchair title in 2:14:05. 1989: A Home for the Masters Selected as the site of the 1989 The Athletic Congress (TAC) National Masters Championship, Mario Cuevas won the men’s masters division in 2:18:35, while Ngaire Drake captured the female masters division in 2:41:25. Of the total marathon field, 36% were made up of masters, establishing it as a “place to race” for the mature runners. Twin Cities Marathon would continue to value masters running throughout the decades. 1990: A Home at the Dome Steve Winnick, Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. President, envisioned a continued growth in marathons and knew the event needed a larger venue for the start. He built a relationship with the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission which connected the marathon with its new home, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. The move allowed the marathon to return to a mass start as in 1982. TAC honored the Twin Cities Marathon as the U.S. selection race for the 1991 World Championship Marathon in Tokyo. 1991: 200 Charter Club Runners, No Employees! The Twin Cities Marathon was the only event of its size in the country that did not have at least one full-time employee. Earning the first multi-year award in event history, Twin Cities Marathon was chosen by TAC as the National Masters Marathon Championships for men and women for the next five years. Minnesota celebrated as hometown hero Janis Klecker won her first Twin Cities Marathon title. Bob Kempainen, another Minnesota icon, placed second to Malcolm Norwood in the closest finish in Twin Cities Marathon history. 1992: Marry Me at the Wall Two marathon runners stopped at the ALARC Wall at mile 20 to exchange vows in a wedding ceremony. They finished the marathon as husband and wife. The 5K race was designated as the Road Runners Club of America National Championship. The MedCenters Market Place and Health One Fitness Fair boasted a record 68 expo booths. 1993: Muralt Wins Wheeler Title After Fall After hitting a pothole and falling out of his chair, Jeffery Muralt still cruised to a wheelchair course record victory. In addition to the USATF National Masters Championship, the Twin Cities Marathon was designated as the Men’s Open National Championship, which attracted a competitive elite field. Olympians Alberto Salazar and Billy Mills joined the field of over 1,000 runners in the RRCA 5K National Championship.
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Twin Cities In Motion: Year-by-Year (cont.) 1994: Toddler Trot Added to Kids Events Recognized as one of the top five marathons in the country, the Twin Cities Marathon embraced its highest ranking ever. In his first attempt at running a marathon, Pablo Sierra posted the fifth fastest time in Twin Cities Marathon history. Olympian and American marathon record holder, Bob Kempainen, won the 5K. A Toddler Trot was added to complement the kids’ events. Doug Kurtis came to the marathon looking for his 75th sub-2:20 marathon. As he crossed the finish line, a time of 2:19:59.4 showed on the clock, however, official times were rounded up to the next whole second and he settled for a 2:20:00. 1995: Oothoudt Wins 5th-Straight Wheeler Title In this year’s field, participants represented 47 states and 16 countries. Sixteen-hundred were running their first marathon, and a record 32% were women. Fifteen-hundred ran the marathon and 5K and 1,200 kids participated in the Half Mile Fun Run and Toddler Trot. Tami Oothoudt triumphed in an unprecedented fifth consecutive women’s wheelchair championship. 1996: Records for Appell, Mendoza, Sodoma & Keston Twin Cities Marathon celebrated its 15th annual race with record breaking. Olga Appell established a new women’s course record with her 2:27:59. Saul Mendoza set a wheelchair course record by over five minutes with 1:35:21, while DeAnna Sodoma became the first women’s wheeler to break the 2-hour barrier at 1:54:50. Perhaps most remarkably, John Keston, age 71, set a world age-group record becoming the fastest 70+ marathoner ever at 3:00:58. After 15 editions of the marathon, 106 participants remained in the Charter Club. 1997: Mendoza Defends and Breaks Own Record Known as the year of the heat, afternoon highs soared to 77 degrees, which kept the medical team busier than ever. Despite the heat, Saul Mendoza defended his wheelchair title and broke his own course record. Olympian and Minnesota elite runner, Steve Plasencia took home the men’s masters title with 2:19:06. This also marked the first year of the mail-in silent auction for 100 additional entries into the closed out marathon. Between the silent auction and the Celebrity Mile, Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. raised more than $22,000 for charity. 1998: Timing Chips and Diaper Dashers Added Ranked as the #2 destination marathon in North America by The Ultimate Guide to Marathons, the field filled a month faster than ever. Manual timing was replaced by the computer chip system for results, becoming the first marathon in the Midwest to use this state-of-the-art timing system. St. Paul native Bev Docherty, won the USATF National Masters Women’s Championship and took home nearly $10,000 due to the Twin Cities Marathon, Inc.’s decision to allow masters runners to collect prize money in more than one division. The Diaper Dash was added to the Saturday Running Events, creating a complete family atmosphere. 1999: Musuva Three-Peats, Pawelek Takes USA Title Andrew Musuva won his third consecutive Twin Cities Marathon and became the first three-time overall champion. Kim Pawelek surprised the women’s field with a win in just her second marathon attempt, winning the USA Marathon title to boot. Charlie Mahler and Kelly Keeler won the inaugural ten mile race. Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. officials hosted its first Registration Kick-Off Event, offering the local running community the opportunity to register early for the marathon.
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Twin Cities In Motion: Year-by-Year (cont.) 2000: A Sprint to the Finish As the men’s lead pack passed the 25-mile mark, incredibly it was still an 8-person race for the men’s marathon title. The final sprint began just after the 26-mile mark, near the St. Paul Cathedral, as six men finished within 13 seconds of winner Sergei Fedotov. Tami Oothoudt claimed an unprecedented seventh victory in the women’s wheeler division. Also this year, the Twin Cities Marathon High School Scholarship was established, a Twin Cities Marathon Training Team Network was formed to help build the local running community, and Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. hosted a Summer Training Station that provided water and sports drink to runners on their training runs. The organization’s office moved to the Calhoun Beach Club, located on the marathon course near Mile 4, housing a just-hired staff of three. 2001: Triumphs Amid a National Tragedy Despite being held shortly after the September 11 terrorist attacks, the 20th Annual Twin Cities Marathon had many highlights: the marathon filled in just 19 days while the TC 10 Mile filled within 24 hours; Joel Lancaster became the 100,000th participant to cross the finish line; the Twin Cities Marathon Charter Club boasted 89 runners who had finished all 20 marathons; and $53,000 was raised for Twin Cities Marathon Charities including the Twin Towers Fund. Joshua Kipkemboi became the first masters runner in Twin Cities Marathon history to claim the overall individual championship. Zinaida Semenova shattered the open women’s course record, while Irina Bogacheva followed suit in breaking the master women’s course record (2:31:02). Saul Mendoza cruised to his fourth wheelchair title. 2002: Dan Browne’s Debut Victory Twin Cities Marathon was honored to be only the second race in history to play host to the USA Marathon Championships for all three divisions, women’s, men’s, and masters. This excitement carried over into the community as the race filled in only 14 days. Eighty-one Twin Cities Marathon Charter Club members finished this year, having run over 44,000 miles on the marathon course combined. Dan Browne had quite the day earning a victory in his marathon debut. In the men’s wheelchair division Tony Iniguez managed to win after suffering a flat tire. Off the course, Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. community contributions raised over $25,000 in charitable donations plus $110,000 of in-kind items including food and clothing. 2003: Russell’s Runaway The phenomenal weather race weekend topped off the weekend of events for over 13,000 participants, 5,000 volunteers, and well over 250,000 spectators. Blake Russell amazed the 250,000 plus crowd of spectators when she pushed the pace against a strong international field, and won in her debut marathon with an Olympic “A” qualifying time at 2:30:41. A new wave start helped ease congestion at the start line, giving runners a chance to show all of their running potential. 2004: Permitina Ties the Women’s Record A cool 48-degree morning was just what Irina Permitina needed to tie the Twin Cities Marathon women’s course record at 2:26:51. This year, the middle-of-the-pack prizes debuted, and 10 lucky finishers were awarded a 2005 Twin Cities Marathon entry form and $300 cash. Governor Tim Pawlenty finished his second Twin Cities Marathon, confirming himself as the only sitting governor to complete the race. Chad Johnson amazed ten mile spectators by winning the race in 48:44, over a minute faster than all other contenders. Sara Wells took the women’s ten mile after only training for four weeks due to an injury. The same hard work found on the courses was reflected in this year’s community partner’s fund raising efforts, where $30,000 was raised.
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Twin Cities In Motion: Year-by-Year (cont.) 2005: Hussein Sweeps to Titles Whipping winds and thick humidity tested the will and strength of 10,561 marathon entrants this year. Despite the harsh weather, Nicole Aish was able to run, and win, her first marathon ever at 2:40:30. Mbarak Hussein took the open and masters titles with his winning time of 2:18:28. The marathon was honored to be designated by USA Track & Field as the only site in 2005 for athletes to qualify for the 2008 U.S. Olympics Marathon Trials. Three men and 12 women qualified including Joan Benoit Samuelson, the 1984 Gold Medal winner in the first women’s Olympic marathon. Then-Governor Pawlenty completed his third Twin Cities Marathon in a personal record time of 3:43:34. 2006: Medtronic Becomes a Marathoner The 25th running of The Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America® was truly a recognition of all that has made the marathon what it is since 1982, as well as an introduction of a great new era with the addition of a title sponsor, Medtronic. A cool, but sunny day formed the setting for three USA Championships: men’s and women’s open and masters divisions. Returning men’s open and masters champion Mbarak Hussein successfully defended both titles with a marathon finishing time of 2:13:52, giving him the total prize purse of $39,000. Two-time Olympian Marla Runyan took the women’s title running 2:32:17. Her win netted $30,000. Medtronic’s Global Heroes and Triumphant Soles Award Programs were introduced. The programs honored 19 people who run with physical challenges. 2007: Media Challenge Debuts 2007 brought tremendous new additions. In May, a cross-country event at Como Park was added to the Medtronic TC Kids Marathon program. Race weekend also had new inclusions. The USA Men’s 10 Mile Championship was held as part of the Medtronic TC 10 Mile. The field was filled with the nation’s top tenmilers, including winner Abdi Abdirahman, who picked up his third successive championship title. The Medtronic TC 10 Mile Media Challenge was also introduced. In its inaugural year, the event welcomed eight teams from the local media, with Star Tribune picking up the nod for fastest overall time. The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon again hosted the USA Masters Marathon Championships for the 18th consecutive year. 2008: Duluth’s Goucher Wins the USA 10 Mile Championship In 2008, there were 7,979 finishers in the 27th annual Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, moving the event into the 9th largest spot in the nation in terms of marathon finishers. With an emotional finish, Fernando Cabada took first place in the USA Men’s Marathon Championship, followed by Team USA Minnesota’s Matt Gabrielson in second. Duluth native Kara Goucher out-ran Team USA Minnesota’s Katie McGregor for the USA Women’s 10 Mile Championship in the Medtronic TC 10 Mile. 2009: Twin Cities In Motion After 28 years of sharing its name with the marathon, Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. became Twin Cities In Motion (TCM). 2009 proved to be a record-breaking year. On May 7, the 4:00 mile was broken for the first time in Minnesota by David Torrence (3:59.3) at the Medtronic TC 1 Mile. On October 4, Abdi Abdirahman set a new course record in the Medtronic TC 10 Mile in 46:35. Jason Hartmann won the marathon with 2:12:16 despite stopping to pick up a dropped water bottle at mile 23! Ilsa Paulson claimed the USA Women’s Marathon Championship title with 2:31:48. A 10K race was added to the weekend of events.
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Twin Cities In Motion: Year-by-Year (cont.) 2010: Deba Accomplishes Grandma’s/Twin Cities Double Perfect weather conditions set the stage for exciting races on Sunday. In the USA Women’s 10 Mile Championship, hometown favorite Katie McGregor secured her sixth win at the Medtronic TC 10 Mile. In the marathon, Sergio Reyes captured the USA Men’s Marathon Championship title in 2:14:02 after having finished a disappointing 59th in 2009. In the women’s race, Buzunesh Deba was on pace to best the course record but finished in 2:27:23. Still, she became the first woman to win Minnesota two signature marathons in a single year. Deba won Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth in June before winning in the Twin Cities in October — a feat marathon announcers dubbed the ‘Snow Crown.’ In the USA Masters Marathon Championships, former open champion Mbarak Hussein claimed the title and a new age group (45-49) record in 2:16:57. Wheeler Saul Mendoza claimed a record seventh win in the marathon with a time of 1:41:58. 2011: The Women Race the Men Medtronic TC 10 Mile hosted the USA Men’s and Women’s 10 Mile Championships which feature an equalizer bonus for the first champion — male or female — across the finish line. Men’s champ Mo Trafeh was able to overcome the seven-minute head start given to women’s winner Janet Bawcom and the rest of the women’s field, earning $10,000 for doing so. In the marathon, Kenya’s Sammy Malakwen, who has made a second home in Two Harbors, Minnesota while racing in the United States, won the men’s title in 2:13:11. Yeshimebet Bifa of Ethiopia won the women’s title in 2:28:24. 2012: Hot Racing on a Cold Day Race morning dawned cold, but the top racers in the ten mile and marathon field provided some hot race, once they warmed up, that is. Mo Trafeh won his second USA Men’s 10 Mile title and again edged women’s champion Janet Bawcom for the $10,000 equalizer prize. Christopher Kipyego won the men’s marathon by only nine seconds in 2:14:53, while women’s champ Jeannette Faber won in a personal best 2:32:37. The year marked the 10th running of the Diana Pierce Family Mile and celebrated Medtronic’s renewal as title sponsor for an additional three years, committing to what will be a decade-long partnership in 2015. 2013: Scaroni Breaks Women’s Wheeler Record Susannah Scaroni of Urbana, Ill. established a new women’s wheelchair course record, clocking 1:54:37, bettering DeAnna Sodoma’s 1996 course record by 13 seconds. Nick Arciniaga of Flagstaff, Ariz. and former Minnesota resident Anne Bersagel won USA Marathon titles. Two-time Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon champ Mbarak Hussein win an unprecedented 4th USA Master Marathon crown, while Sheri Piers, the 2011 USA Masters champ reclaimed her title. Two hundred and fifty runners participated in the inaugural TC Loony Challenge, a race series composed of the TC 10K, TC 5K, and Medtronic TC 10 Mile — 19.3 miles of racing in two days! 2014: Topping the 30,000 Mark First-time marathoner Tyler Pennel of Blowing Rock, N.C. won the men’s title at the 33rd running of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, clocking 2:13:32. Esther Erb (Richmond, Va.) topped her third-place finish in 2013, winning the women’s title in 2:34:00. Joshua George (Champaign, Ill.) and Susannah Scaroni (Urbana, Ill.) defended their wheeler crowns. More than 1100 runners participated in one of five Twin Cities In Motion race series that culminated in marathon weekend events. Overall, Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend topped 30,000 entrants for the first time in history.
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We Are Twin Cities In Motion Twin Cities In Motion, a 501(c)3, provides community supported, nationally recognized, high quality running events which attract athletes of all ages and abilities and promote health and fitness. Twin Cities In Motion Staff Virginia Brophy Achman, Executive Director Terry Ryan, Operations Director Jeff Decker, Race Director Breanne Hegg, Marketing & Media Director Melissa Bleecker, Sales Director Sandy Unger, Youth Programs/Community Outreach Manager Greg Haapala, Participant Services & Events Manager Kelli Bartholow, Operations and Volunteer Manager Vanessa Graetz, Online Engagement Manager Charlie Mahler, Media & Communications Manager Ed Whetham, Race Operations Manager Catherine Bishop, Registration Coordinator Lindsey Altermatt, Administrative Coordinator Kris Sabas, Office Intern Amanda Gribben, Sports Management Intern Beth Libbesmeier, Marketing Intern Sara Caruso, Events & Services Intern
Twin Cities In Motion Board of Directors Charlie Fazio, President Bob Boisvert, Vice President Tom Cronin, Treasurer Tavis Hudson, Secretary Stephen Benson Martin Cassidy Barry Gisser Mary Hendrickson David Jendrzejek Stephanie Miller Mary O’Neill Eric Raarup Amy Ronneberg Steven Smith Ryan Steines Michael Sullivan
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Association Volunteer Leadership Twin Cities In Motion Association The Twin Cities In Motion Association — composed of more than 343 year-round volunteers who organize Twin Cities In Motion events — consists of seven volunteer race divisions and their related volunteer committees. Race Operations Paul Hajduk, Division Director The Race Operations Division is responsible for the organization and management of the marathon and ten mile races. These committees are focused on the safety and security of every participant and volunteer during the races. Race Operations has the responsibility for all aspects of planning, organization and managing of events, literally from the start to the finish. Race Operations Committees Include: Start Line 10 mile, Start Line Marathon, Course, Course Logistics, TCM Logistics, Finish Line, Finish Line Logistics, Games Committee, Announcer, Transportation, Sweats, Communications/Signs, Fluid Stations, and Medical. Marketing & Public Relations Division Kathy Petron, Division Director The Marketing and Public Relations Division is responsible for helping promote Twin Cities In Motion, Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend and other events throughout the year. It does so through media relations, mascot appearances, special promotions, social media, communications pieces, Spectator’s Guide, the Results Book, market research and more. This division is an integral part of maintaining the image and brand of the organization. The TCM/marathon branding is also conveyed through the selection and design of merchandise made available for purchase throughout the year. MPR Committees Include: Marketing, Communications & PR, and Merchandise. Volunteer Division Kari Wynnemer, Division Director The Volunteer Division is responsible for recruiting volunteers for the marathon and the related weekend events. More than 5,000 volunteers are needed on marathon weekend and throughout the year. Some of the areas needing volunteers include: packet pickup, expo, special events, course marshals, aid stations, start line and finish line security, 27th Mile, pro & media areas, set-up & clean-up, and much more. This committee recruits many behind-the-scenes volunteers, such as race committee chairs and captains who help plan the marathon throughout the year. Volunteer Committees Include: Core Event Services, Race Weekend Event Services and Off-Season Events Services.
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Association Volunteer Leadership (cont.) Youth Programs Division Mary Ross, Division Director The Youth Programs Division is responsible for providing a venue for schools, youth organizations and families to participate in year-round events. The events include a fall 10K, 5K Run/Walk, mile, half mile, Toddler Trot, Diaper Dash, and Family Activities Tent on Saturday of marathon weekend. In addition, the committee is responsible for the Medtronic TC Kids Marathon program which includes a spring cross-country run with distances of two miles, a mile and a half-mile and a winter indoor track run to promote healthy lifestyles in families and youth. Youth Programs is also responsible for the Community Partners committee who oversees the selection of Youth Fitness Partners, College Scholarship and Global Heroes as well as the Wise Kids In Motion after school program. Youth Programs Committees Include: Community Partners Fall – Medtronic TC Family Events Winter - TC Kids Fieldhouse Fun Run Spring - TC Kids Cross Country Fun Run Events & Services Division Kris Luneau, Division Director The Events & Services Division organizes and plans all additional events for the participants and community outreach. The division responsibilities include: kick-off parties, sponsor events, chip assembly, Health & Fitness Expo, special VIP receptions, Sunday worship service, Corporate Team Challenge, Charter Club, course entertainment, expo seminars, hospitality expo suite, packet pick-up, information booths, family meeting area, VIP tent, 27th Mile, post-race party, and massage tent. The Professional Recruiting committee enhances the stature of the event in the racing community by recruiting professional athletes to compete for National Championships and substantial prize purses. Events & Services Committees Include: Course Entertainment, Health & Fitness Expo, Hospitality and Special Events, Professional Recruiting, 27th Mile, and Corporate Team Challenge TC 1 Mile Division Andy Henderson, Division Director The TC 1 Mile Division is responsible for the management of the one-mile event, literally from the start to the finish. These committees are focused on the safety and security of every participant and volunteer during the race. The Division is made up of two groups, Race Operations and Professional Recruiting. Race Operations (start, course, finish) has the responsibility for all aspects of planning, organization and management of the race. TC 1 Mile Committees Include: Race Operations, Marketing; and Professional Athlete Recruitment.
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Association Volunteer Leadership (cont.) Red, White & Boom! TC Half Marathon & Relay Division Ed Whetham, Division Director The Red, White & Boom! TC Half Marathon Division is responsible for the management of the half marathon event, literally from the start to the finish. These committees are focused on the safety and security of every participant and volunteer during the race. The Division has the responsibility for all aspects of planning, organization and management of the race. TC Half Marathon Committees Include: Registration and Packet Pick Up, Start/Finish Line, Course, Medical, Aid Stations, and VIP Experience. Twin Cities In Motion Volunteers It takes 5,000 enthusiastic volunteers to make the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon and weekend events a reality. From passing out race packets at the expo, to organizing cheer zones, working at the Saturday Events, handing out water at aid stations, entertaining runners along the course, providing medical care, awarding medals at the finish line – the list is endless. Jerry Wilson Volunteer of the Year Award Year in and year out, volunteers make the marathon a true community event. In 2004, the marathon introduced the Jerry Wilson Volunteer of the Year Award, named after long-time volunteer Jerry Wilson who died in February 2004. The annual award will acknowledge an individual who gives generously of his or her time and talent. Recipient Tom Breen Paul Hajduk LeeAnn Meyer Kris Luneau Jeremy Beuch Tonya Beuch Lloyd Zastrow Michael Thompson Erik Westgard Wendy Robson Brent Reykdal & Sarah Amundson Eric Hammill
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Division Race Operations Race Operations Marketing & Public Relations Events & Services Marketing & Public Relations Marketing & Public Relation Youth Programs Race Operations Race Operations Race Operations Race Operations Race Operations
Rookie of the Year Award The Rookie of the Year Award was created in 2008 to recognize an individual who was new to the TCM Association and exemplified the organization’s mission statement. Recipient Ed Whetham Mike Cordes Molly Pederson Jake Pittman Angie Voight & Kirk Scoffield Jon Kerzmann Emily Cornell
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Division Youth Programs Marketing & Public Relations Race Operations Marketing & Public Relations Red, White & Boom! TC Half Marathon Events & Services Marketing & Public Relations
Fundraising & Charitable Giving A Rich History of Community Giving Since its inception in 1982, Twin Cities In Motion has focused on giving back to the community. To live out the mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle through running, TCM proudly supports community, youth, and the sport of running. TCM began its community giving program in 1995. Twin Cities In Motion has been recognized annually as a Minnesota Keystone Partner since 2000 for contributing at least two percent of our pre-tax earnings to the community. We are proud of this longstanding commitment to giving back. In 2013, Twin Cities In Motion divided a more than $60,000 contribution among our Youth Fitness Partners College Scholarship Fund High School Running Shoe Program Youth Running Scholarships In addition to our own contributions, TCM offers other non-profit organizations the opportunity to use the TCM races as a vehicle to help them raise significant dollars for their respective causes. In 2014, Twin Cities in Motion and its charity partners donated over $800,000 to the community. TCM’s annual community impact through all sources of giving continues to grow every year. Since 1995, Twin Cities In Motion has raised just short of $3 million for various organizations, including:
Fairview-University Children’s Hospital Bolder Options United Way of Minneapolis and St Paul Second Harvest Food Banks of Greater Minneapolis & St. Paul Twin Cities In Motion College Scholarship Fund National Attention Deficit Disorder Association Twin Towers Fund Assistive Technology of Minnesota USA Track & Field Distance Project American Lung Association Team Lung
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Migizi Communications YWCA Dorothy Day Sharing & Caring Hands Help for Haiti Girls on the Run Cystic Fibrosis Foundation WearEver Recycling The One Fund: Boston
Fundraising & Charitable Giving (cont.) TCM’s ability to impact the community is due in part to the generosity of the running community. The organization’s individual donor program – Friends of TCM – focuses on creating healthy kids through running events, underscoring the importance of starting good fitness habits early in life. Becoming a Friend of TCM is as simple as making a minimum contribution of $10. Contributions helps kids and schools participate in the TCM youth programs.
2014 Friends of TCM Donors
Corporate Donors Cara Irish Pubs Clear Channel Outdoor Computer Rental Systems Doug Morey, MTI Financial First Covenant Church Fluid Interiors Magic Wendy Mark Waldof Consulting, LLC Microsoft Promotional Marketing Services Science Museum of Minnesota The Depot TikTok Ink We Cater To You
Individual $100+ Donors Gregg & Virginia Brophy Achman Robert & Kimberly Boisvert Michelle R. Cabbage Richard Carlson Charles M. Cassidy Lora Charles Thomas W. Cronin James J. D’Aurora Diane Deigmann Lawrence Eaton Kristen E. Gerlach Breanne Hegg Eric Heizman David Jendrzejek Dayna Kaplan Tim Kennedy Wade M. Larson Stephanie A. Miller Deborah L. Mullen Kevin L. Murray Mary O’Neill Charlie Fazio & Sallie Quammen Eric Raarup
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Fundraising & Charitable Giving (cont.) 2014 Community Partners Each year, the Twin Cities In Motion Community Partners Committee selects community partners, raises funds, and promotes these partners throughout the year. In turn, they assist with TCM events. These partners comprise three categories: Youth Fitness Partners Community Enrichment Professional Athlete Development Youth Fitness Partners Our 2014 Youth Fitness Partners share TCM’s dedication to advancing youth fitness. Bolder Options is a one-year mentoring program for “at-risk” youth ages 10-15. Bolder Options pairs youth with adults to run or bike, and to work on academic goals. Within the first four months, each pair meets twice a week and trains to complete three running or biking events together. The youth also attend educational meetings, community service activities, and an adventure learning experience. For the remaining eight months, the youth and mentor pairs continue to meet twice a month to practice, attend community events, and continue to strengthen the youth’s academic goals. Migizi Communications effects and contributes to social justice and positive change by committing resources to telecommunications, education, health/wellness, and other areas that contribute to capacitybuilding within the American Indian community. The YWCA of Minneapolis works to fulfill their mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. YWCA of Minneapolis’ girls and youth programs focus on the strengths of young people and challenge them to expect and create great things in their lives. Girls on the Run Twin Cities, Inc. inspires girls in the 3rd to 5th grades to be joyful, healthy and confident by combining training for a 3.1 mile race with important lessons about body image, healthy living, friendship and more. It takes an entire community to empower young girls to live to their potential. Youth Fitness Partners Fundraising Entry Program Each year TCM has a fundraiser entry program for sold-out marathon and ten mile races. After race registration closes, a limited number of entries are available on a first-come first-served basis for the usual entry fee plus a $100 donation to our Community Partners program.
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Fundraising & Charitable Giving (cont.) Community Enrichment Partners TCM Community Enrichment Partners assist at marathon events and in turn receive goods such as t-shirts and leftover food from race weekend. The Emergency Food Shelf Network (EFN) is a nonprofit organization that collects, warehouses and distributes high quality food and essential support services to Minnesota hunger relief organizations. Its family of programs includes food banking, food rescue, supplemental nutrition for families and seniors, and customized support services such as infrastructure, equipment and technology for hunger relief organizations. Hand In Hand Together is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing humanitarian aid and encouragement directly to people of Ukraine, Russia and Moldova living in tremendous levels of poverty. Hand In Hand Together is organized and operated by a Minnesota couple. WearEver Recycling collects and recycles wearable goods and textiles. Roughly 45% of recycled goods are re-used as apparel, often exported to developing countries where second-hand clothes are vital; 30% is made into cloths for commercial and industrial applications; and 20% is reprocessed into furniture stuffing, insulation, carpet padding and more.
Professional Athlete Development Partners TCM’s Professional Athlete Development Partners are leading advocates for the sport of running. Team USA Minnesota is a coordinated effort to bring local resources together to improve post-collegiate American distance running and develop future Olympians. TCM continues to proudly support this organization as a silver level sponsor. Minnesota Elite Athlete Development Program (MEADP) provides grants to assist qualified runners in reaching their full athletic potential.
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Fundraising & Charitable Giving (cont.) Twin Cities In Motion Youth Initiatives Medtronic TC Kids Marathon The Medtronic TC Kids Marathon was created by Twin Cities In Motion with significant financial and creative support from Medtronic to promote exercise, wellness, and healthy lifestyles for kids and their families through a variety of unique training programs and events. Medtronic TC Kids Marathon offers 8-, 10-, or 12-week training programs, incentives, and three running events for kids each year. In addition, this program provides significant scholarship dollars to cover race entry fees for students in need.
Wise Kids In Motion After School Program Twin Cities In Motion, in collaboration with the Sajai Foundation, developed the Wise Kids In Motion Afterschool Program to meet the need for additional physical activity and nutrition education in our local schools. The 9-week after school program utilizes intern and Team USA Minnesota coaching assistance, and includes both a running/physical component as well as nutrition education. TCM’s goals is to positively impact as many kids as possible by introducing them to a healthy lifestyle and good choices. Youth Running Scholarship Program Participating in races gives kids confidence and pride, and encourages them to develop a life-long love of being active. In an effort to make TCM's award-winning youth programs accessible to all, Twin Cities In Motion awards scholarships to children in need for entry into its TC Kids events. Last year, 884 kids received scholarships to participate in TCM events. High School Running Shoe Program In 2010, the TCM Community Fund added a teen component to address the financial barrier that affects older youth. In order to keep teens participating in healthy activities without worrying about financing their equipment needs, the High School Running Shoe Program provides running shoes to athletes in need, who are participating on high school crosscountry or track teams. Each year, TCM donates 50 pairs of shoes to students in need in both Minneapolis and St. Paul schools. Twin Cities In Motion College Scholarship Fund The Twin Cities In Motion scholarship program provides a $5000 scholarship to one female and one male graduating high school student-athlete planning to go to college. Applicants are evaluated on a variety of criteria including academic achievements, community service, running accomplishments and an essay. The student-athlete must be a cross-country and/or track and field runner who has participated in distances of 800 meters and longer. Eligible student-athletes must also be students at a high school in the eleven-county Twin Cities metro area with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
2014 College Scholarship Award Winners Twin Cities in Motion named Elizabeth Miller of Watertown-Mayer High School and Marshal Landrum of Como Park High School as its 2014 college scholarship recipients. Miller and Landrum were selected from a talented pool of applicants based on running accomplishments, academic performance, community service and a personal essay.
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We Appreciate Your Efforts!
Thank You! On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers who organized the 2014 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend, we wish to thank you for your participation in our event. We applaud the value you place on health and fitness and appreciate your choosing to run with Twin Cities In Motion
Twin Cities In Motion 2635 University Avenue West, Suite 190 St. Paul, MN 55114 Tel: 651-289-7700 Email: info@tcmevents.org Website: tcmevents.org @tcmarathon
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