The Medtronic Twin
Cities Marathon was named one the World’s Ten Best Marathons by
Destinations magazine. The event, which will celebrate its 31st running on
October 7, was honored alongside races including the Boston Marathon, the ING
New York City Marathon, and the Virgin London Marathon.
The magazine noted
the TCM’s picturesque setting – including four lakes,
the Minnehaha Parkway, and the Mississippi River -- but also highlighted its
friendly atmosphere, saying: “There’s also plenty of goodwill, with more than
300,000 spectators settling in along the course to keep the energy
high.”
“We’re honored to be
recognized a one of the World’s Top Ten marathons,” Virginia Brophy Achman,
executive director of event organizer Twin Cities In Motion, said. “We’re proud
of the events we manage and share this honor with our 300 year-round volunteers,
without whom we couldn’t produce the event, and the 5,000 race-day volunteers
who make the race truly a community endeavor.”
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