Gwen Jorgensen Aiming for 2020 Olympics in the Marathon

Interview with Gwen Jorgensen HERE and HERE

Gwen Jorgensen is switching from the triathlon to the marathon

Gwen Jorgensen is switching from the triathlon to the marathon HERE

Gwen Jorgensen's Favorite Running Trails

  Gwen Jorgensen's Favorite Running Trails HERE

RW Feature on Gwen Jorgensen

 RW Feature on Gwen Jorgensen  HERE

Gwen Jorgensen Post NYCM Interview

Gwen Jorgensen Post NYCM Interview HERE

Gwen Jorgensen Runs 2:41:01 in the Big Apple

Gwen Jorgensen Runs 2:41:01 in 14th place in the Big Apple HERE

ESPN W Feature on Gwen Jorgensen

ESPN W Feature on Gwen Jorgensen HERE.

Gwen Jorgenson's Unconventional Route to the New York City Marathon

Gwen Jorgensen's unconventional Route to the New York City Marathon HERE

Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend Begins on Friday

St. Paul resident Gwen Jorgensen, who won the Olympic women's triathlon gold medal in Rio this summer, headlines the 35^th anniversary Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend kicking off Friday morning with the opening of the Health & Fitness Expo at the Saint Paul RiverCentre

Jorgensen, who plans to make her marathon debut later this fall in New York, will compete in the Medtronic TC 10 Mile, which hosts the USATF Men’s & Women’s 10 Mile Championships for the second straight year.

Other notable elite athletes competing on marathon weekend include defending Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon men’s and women’s champions Dominic Ondoro of Kenya and Serkalem Abrha of Ethiopia.  

The 27 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Charter Club members – 26 runners and one wheeler who have finished all 34 Twin Cities Marathons since 1982 will attempt to continue their streaks. 1992 Olympic men’s figure skating silver medalist Paul Wylie, as the honorary captain, will join the 2016 Global Hero team.  

Marathon Weekend kicks off at 11:00 a.m. on Friday with opening of the Health & Fitness Expo at Saint Paul RiverCentre. The expo, which runs through Saturday evening features more than 100 exhibitors, a full schedule of free presentations, and packet pick up for the weekend’s races.

30,000 people are expected to participate in running events held Saturday and Sunday. Saturday events at the Capitol grounds in St. Paul include a 10K and 5K.    

The Medtronic TC 10 Mile, known as the Shortcut to the Capitol^®, starts in downtown Minneapolis and kicks off the Sunday races at 6:53 a.m. The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon follows at 7:55 a.m.
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Olympic Gold Medalist @gwenjorgensen will run the #tc10mile this weekend. We look forward to watching her compete on Sunday morning! pic.twitter.com/HeJLQ1mBK6

— TwinCities In Motion (@tcmarathon) October 3, 2016

Gwen Jorgensen Second in World Triathlon Series Grand Final

Gwen Jorgensen Second in World Triathlon Series Grand Final HERE

Gwen Jorgensen Wins Triathlon Gold

HISTORIC DAY! @gwenjorgensen with @usatriathlon 1st ever @Olympics #Gold medal! @TeamUSA #Rio2016 #triathlon pic.twitter.com/8saIIcfRbp

— Hunter Kemper (@hunterkemper) August 20, 2016

.@gwenjorgensen wins the first ever triathlon #gold medal for the #USA! pic.twitter.com/DR9WJre2WV

— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 20, 2016

Gwen Jorgensen: One of Five "Girls of Summer"

Gwen Jorgensen: One of Five "Girls of Summer" HERE

Gwen Jorgenson Wins 2015 ITU World Championship

2015 World Champion!!! @gwenjorgensen!!!! pic.twitter.com/xr78QPwMMu

— TriathlonLIVE (@triathlonlive) September 18, 2015

Story is HERE

Gwen Jorgensen Books Ticket to Rio

BREAKING: @gwenjorgensen takes 1st place at #RioTestEvent becoming 1st #Rio2016 U.S. Olympic Qualifier for triathlon! pic.twitter.com/yFTTxAyDbH

— USA Triathlon (@usatriathlon) August 2, 2015

Gwen Jorgensen's Win Streak Continues in Hamburg

#WTSHamburg was a nail biter! Love this venues atmosphere. Great company on the podium: @VixHolland @NonStanford pic.twitter.com/eaCnSXOJAC

— gwen jorgensen (@gwenjorgensen) July 18, 2015

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who's the Fastest of Them All?

Minnesota Representin' https://t.co/89TqgFJTVq

— Team USA Minnesota (@TeamUSAMN) July 1, 2015

Fact: The fastest road 10K time by an American woman for 2015 belongs to a triathlete! @gwenjorgensen won the #Sydney10 in 32:12 5/2. #RRW

— David Monti (@d9monti) July 1, 2015

Gwen Jorgensen: "The Most Dominant Triathlete in the World"

ESPN feature on triathlete Gwen Jorgensen is HERE.

Gwen Jorgensen Wins 10th Straight World Series Triathlon

Gwen Jorgensen led a US sweep of the top three places, winning her 10th consecutive World Series Triathlon event in London on Sunday.  NBC story is HERE.

Gwen Jorgensen Wins 9th Consecutive World Triathlon Series Race

ICYMI: @gwenjorgensen won her 9th consecutive World Triathlon Series title on Saturday. http://t.co/mo8Y7qjx2c pic.twitter.com/K2VVZC5AHI

— U.S. Olympic Team (@TeamUSA) May 17, 2015

Gwen Jorgensen Led a US Sweep of a WTS Event

Gwen Jorgensen leads US sweep at WTS HERE.

Have you told @espn @SportsCenter you want to see the first-ever USA WTS podium sweep on #SCtop10? Tweet it now! pic.twitter.com/vejp1uXHSe
— USA Triathlon (@usatriathlon) April 11, 2015

SWEEP! #GoTeamUSA For the @usatriathlon women at #WTSGoldCoast! http://t.co/095zcGDGrI pic.twitter.com/H1LTO3wlf2

— U.S. Olympic Team (@TeamUSA) April 11, 2015