Twin Cities Marathon Almost Filled

Less than 300 entries remain for the 29th running of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, race officials announced yesterday.

The race, to be held October 3, expects to host 11,200 participants hailing from all 50 states and 14 countries.

“We hope that anyone who wants to run this year’s Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon will act quickly and register,” Twin Cities In Motion executive director Virginia Brophy Achman said in a media release. “We’ve got another great event planned, and we want everyone who hopes to run to have a place on the starting line.”

Find more information and registration details HERE.

Grandma's Marathon Closes ... Registration for the 34th running of Grandma's Marathon on June 19 closed Tuesday. As of yesterday afternoon, the race had 7367 entrants, although race officials expect the total to rise slightly as their elite fields fill.

This year marks the second year in a row that Grandma's Marathon did not reach its 9500 runner capacity. The event had filled for 15 straight years prior to 2009.

Last year, 8377 runners entered the race.

The Duluth News-Tribune's Kevin Pates has a story on Grandma's Marathon's registration woes HERE.

Runner Tracking Returns to Grandma's ... As was the case last year, fans of runners participating in Grandma's Marathon will be able to follow the race electronically

Beginning June 7, family members and friends can log onto GrandmasMarathon.com and simply enter the name(s) of the runner(s) they want to track. They then will select whether they want the information delivered by text message or email by entering a valid wireless phone number or email address.

The tracking system, made possible through the support of Verizon Wireless, enables the progress of Grandma’s Marathon and Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon participants to be tracked at a number of checkpoints along the race course.