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Table of Contents Introduction ...........................................................................1-10 Table of Contents ................................................................................................ 3 Sponsors............................................................................................................. 5 Welcome from Twin Cities In Motion ................................................................... 7 Our Purpose ....................................................................................................... 9 Media Information ...............................................................11-16 Contact Information ........................................................................................... 12 At a Glance Weekend Schedule ........................................................................ 13 Media Specifics ................................................................................................. 14 Digital and Social Media .................................................................................... 16 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon ........................................17-48 About the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon ........................................................ 18 The Course ....................................................................................................... 19 2016 Marathon Photos ...................................................................................... 20 Start Area Map .................................................................................................. 22 Finish Area Map ................................................................................................ 23 Points of Interest ............................................................................................... 24 Weather History ................................................................................................ 25 Participation History .......................................................................................... 26 Marathon Logo History ...................................................................................... 27 Facts About the Marathon ................................................................................. 28 Marathon Weekend by the Numbers ................................................................. 29 Global Champions............................................................................................. 30 Corporate Team Challenge ............................................................................... 32 The Charter Club .............................................................................................. 33 Prize Purse ....................................................................................................... 34 Event History and Statistics ............................................................................... 36 Medtronic TC 10 Mile ..........................................................49-66 About the Medtronic TC 10 Mile ........................................................................ 50 The Course ....................................................................................................... 51 2016 10 Mile Photos ......................................................................................... 52 Participation History .......................................................................................... 54 Prize Purse ....................................................................................................... 55 Global Champions............................................................................................. 56 Media Challenge ............................................................................................... 57 Event History and Statistics ............................................................................... 58 Saturday Events .................................................................67-80 About the Saturday Events ................................................................................ 68 Course Maps..................................................................................................... 69 2016 Saturday Evetns Photos ........................................................................... 70 Start/Finish Area Map ....................................................................................... 72 Corporate Team Challenge ............................................................................... 73 Event Histories and Statistics ............................................................................ 74 Twin Cities In Motion ..........................................................81-96 We Are Twin Cities In Motion ............................................................................ 82 Association Volunteer Leadership ..................................................................... 83 Fundraising & Charitable Giving ........................................................................ 86 Year-by-Year History of the Event ..................................................................... 87 Thank You! ....................................................................................................... 95 Photos in this publication by Paul Phillips/Competitive Image, Andy King, and CT Ryan Photography. Welcome from Twin Cities In Motion! Dear Friends in the Media, On behalf of the Twin Cities In Motion Board of Directors, Staff and Association Volunteers, welcome to the 36th annual Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend! Without you, we could not share this premier weekend of events with the Twin Cities community, the nation, and the world. Thank you for joining us to share the story of running. With a mission to ignite everyone's inner athlete, we are proud to host the region’s signature endurance event and celebrate its 36-year presence in the community. Marathon weekend kicks off on Friday, September 29, when the doors of Saint Paul RiverCentre open for the Health & Fitness Expo. Some 50,000 event participants and other attendees will arrive on Friday and Saturday to pick up their race packets, mingle with fellow runners, listen to expert speakers, and explore the products and services of more than 100 expo exhibitors. Running events get underway on Saturday morning, September 30, with the TC 10K, the TC 5K, presented by Fredrikson & Byron, and the Medtronic TC Family Events, making Saturday “A Day of Fun for the Whole Family.” The day includes the popular Diaper Dash, presented by Pioneer Press, and Toddler Trot, as well as a mascot race featuring TCM’s own Harry and Shelly. The 19th running of the Medtronic TC 10 Mile will kick things off on Sunday morning, October 1, as more than 12,500 registrants take “The Shortcut to the Capitol®.” The event again hosts the USATF Men’s and Women’s 10 Mile Championships and features an Equalizer Bonus of $10,000 for the first runner — male or female — to cross the finish line. Later Sunday morning in the weekend’s signature event, nearly 10,000 runners are set to race from downtown Minneapolis to the state Capitol grounds in St. Paul in the 36th Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon. We thank you for your interest in the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend. We appreciate the effort you put forth to help share our stories. Sincerely, Virginia Brophy Achman Executive Director, Twin Cities In Motion 7 Our Purpose Move. Together. Our mission is to ignite everyone's inner athlete. We want to help inspire the Twin Cities -- and the world -- toward our vision: Move. Together. Since 1982, Twin Cities In Motion has organized the region's premier running events, including the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, a Top 10 U.S. Marathon. TCM is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization. We are proud to give back to our community by providing financial support to local youth as well as professional athletes. Collectively, TCM and its charity partners that fundraise at TCM events give back more than $1.3 million annually to a variety of causes. The 2016 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon 9 Contact Information Year-Round Office: Twin Cities In Motion (TCM) 2635 University Avenue West, Suite 190 St. Paul, MN 55114 Tel: 651-289-7700 Email: [email protected] Website: tcmevents.org Marathon Weekend Office: Saint Paul RiverCentre 175 West Kellogg Boulevard St. Paul, MN 55102 Office: 651-289-7700 Email: [email protected] Media Contacts: Charlie Mahler Media & Communications Manager Office: 651-289-7708 Cell: 952-423-8126 [email protected] Jessie Radmacher Marketing & Communications Director Office: 651-289-7704 Cell: 612-805-2183 [email protected] Vanessa Graetz Online Engagement Manager Office: 651-289-7713 Cell: 920-619-6372 [email protected] 12 At a Glance Weekend Schedule Friday, September 29 Expo Events Health & Fitness Expo (Saint Paul RiverCentre) .......................................................... 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Packet “Pic-Cup,” presented by Caribou Coffee (Saint Paul RiverCentre) ................... 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Athlete News Conference (Saint Paul RiverCentre) ..................................................... 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Offering presentations of and interview opportunities with professional athletes and “Faces in the Crowd” runners. Expo Seminars (Saint Paul RiverCentre) .................................................................... 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday, September 30 Saturday