Twin Cities/USA 10 Mile to be Rerouted

The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon TC 10 Mile and the USA Men's 10 Mile Championship to be held in conjunction with it will be rerouted due to the Interstate 35W bridge collapse, according to a statement released by Twin Cities Marathon officials yesterday.

"Our thoughts are with the families and all who have been affected by the collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis," TCM executive director Virginia Brophy Achman said on the event's web-site.

"In the days ahead, Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. will be working with city, state, and USA Track and Field officials to re-route the Medtronic TC 10 Mile course to ensure the safety of our runners. The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon course is not affected at this time."

Twin Cities Marathon officials hope to begin finalizing plans for the revised route next week.