Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon in the Top Ten

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.”