Twin Cities Marathon News Round-Up

The 29th running of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon is more than eight months away, but that doesn't mean the event isn't making a little news these days.

Here's the latest from the folks at Twin Cities in Motion, the organization behind "the most beautiful urban marathon in the country."

Registration Opens on Tuesday ... Breaking with tradition, registration for the 2010 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon will open at 12:01 a.m. next Tuesday, February 2. In recent years, the event has opened registration in April.

The 2010 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon takes place on Sunday, October 3.

Registration for the event will be conducted on-line exclusively, HERE.

TCM Seeking Scholarship Applicants ... Twin Cities in Motion is seeking applicants for its college scholarship program. The organization awards $5,000 in scholarships annually to one male and one female high school senior in the Twin Cities metro area.

Scholarship winners are selected based on academic achievements, community service, and running accomplishments (in either cross-country or track) as well as by a personal essay. Applications will be taken through March 1.

Michelle Volz, of Lakeville North High School, and Samuel Seehof, of Minnetonka High School won the scholarships in 2009. Volz, who attends the University of Minnesota, and Seehof, who attends Dartmouth College, were selected from nearly 100 applicants.

Find more information on the program HERE.

TCM Raises More Than $270,000 for Charity ... Twin Cities in Motion raised $270,341 for charity through its community partners and charity training teams, the organization announced recently.

The organization raised money through entry fundraisers, individual donations, and contributors to its Friends of the Marathon program, which focuses resources toward creating healthy youth through running events.

Details about TCM's charitable programs can be found HERE.