FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon to Open Registration Two Months Early
Twin Cities In Motion launches 29th annual event registration Feb. 2, 2010

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (December 10, 2009) ? Registration for the 29th annual
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon will open February 2, 2010, according to
Twin Cities In Motion executive director Virginia Brophy Achman.

"In the past, we've opened registration in late April," said Achman. "The
earlier registration date will give marathoners from around the world the
opportunity to include the Most Beautiful Urban Marathon In America® in
annual travel plans," said Achman. The marathon takes place Sunday,
October 3, 2010 and typically fills its spring-time registration within a
month. Registration is online only at mtcmarathon.org and is capped at
11,000 on a first-come, first served basis.

The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon is host to the 2010 USA Men's and
Masters Marathon Championships, bringing professional runners from around
the world to compete for a prize purse of more than $226,000. The marathon
was recently named among the top 20 best marathons in Runner's World
Magazine's 2010 Marathon Guide.

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