Happy National Running Day everyone! (Even to you shot putters and triple jumpers, too.)Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. is celebrating the first National Running Day by announcing a new race -- the TC 10K, to be held as part of the Saturday events of Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon weekend.
The TC 10K will take place on October 3, this year.
“We recognize participants of marathon weekend continue to challenge their endurance and increase their distances, so we are hoping the addition of this new 10K will offer runners a bridge between the 5K and the popular Medtronic TC 10 Mile, which takes place on marathon Sunday (October 4),” Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. executive director Virginia Brophy Achman said in a media release. “An addition to race weekend is something we know we’ve got space for on Saturday and the continued strength of this sport in Minnesota, and on marathon weekend, means we have the chance to include even more participants in this annual fall tradition."
Interested participants can registration for the TC 10K is online at http://www.mtcmarathon.org/ or via paper registration. Cost for the inaugural 10K is $25.00. The race starts at 7:30 a.m. in front of the State Capitol in St. Paul, ahead of the TC 5K, Diana Pierce Family Mile, Half Mile, Toddler Trot, Diaper Dash and Mascot Invitational.
TCM refers to its Saturday events as "A Day of Fun for the Whole Family."
Running Day Events ... If you haven't already decided how to celebrate National Running Day -- the day to celebrate the benefits of running as part of a healthy and active lifestyle -- he's a listing of free fun run events we know of:
-- Marathon Sports and Kenwood Park Fun Run in Minneapolis.
-- Life Time Fitness Fun Run in St. Louis Park and Highland Park.
-- Running Room Fun Run on Grand Avenue and at the Como Park Lakeside Pavilion in St. Paul.
All of the events are set to begin at 6:00 p.m., Team USA Minnesota runners will lead the fun runs.
Governor Tim Pawlenty, and St. Paul and Minneapolis Mayors Chris Coleman and R.T. Rybak are proclaiming the day National Running Day in Minnesota, St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Some 6500 people nationally have committed to individually participating via the “Will You Run on National Running Day?” Facebook page, HERE.
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