FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Twin Cities In Motion Hires Elizabeth Vincenty as Race Director
St. Paul, Minn. – March 16, 2016 – Twin Cities In Motion has named
Elizabeth Vincenty as its new Race Director. Vincenty joins the
Minneapolis/St.Paul nonprofit that organizes the Medtronic Twin Cities
Marathon and a year-round array of running events with an extensive
background in the running and event industry.
Vincenty will be tasked with leading the planning, organizing, and staging
of all of Twin Cities In Motion's races, ensuring they are accurate, safe,
properly permitted, meet local and national requirements, and the
operational needs of TCM's customers.
Before joining Twin Cities In Motion, Vincenty worked as a project manager
and registrar with the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge and Lakeshore
Athletic Services. Previously she worked as an Account & Marketing Manager
at SignMeUp, a provider of web-based software and services for event
registration, membership management, and fundraising campaigns. She also
worked as a Brand Manager for Fleet Feet Sports in Chicago and started her
career working on the Chicago Marathon, excelling from intern to
Information Technology Director for Chicago Event Management.
Vincenty, who earned a bachelor's degree in Sports Marketing and Management
at Indiana University, returned to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon as
the Forward Command Manager in 2013, overseeing the 5,400-square-foot
facility near the start/finish area where 24 teams, including federal and
city entities, monitor the event's operations, safety, and security.
"We're pleased to welcome Elizabeth to our staff," Twin Cities In Motion
Executive Director Virginia Brophy Achman said. "We're excited to add
someone with Elizabeth's experience and talents to our organization. Her
work in a wide range of running industry and event management positions
will be a valuable asset to our organization."
Twin Cities In Motion promotes healthy lifestyles through running events
and community outreach. The organization annually draws thousands of
runners and fitness enthusiasts of all ages to Minneapolis and St. Paul for
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend. The organization hosts 21 race
events throughout the year.
"I am excited to become a member of the Twin Cities In Motion team and
proud to join an organization that has fostered an outstanding reputation
throughout the industry and running community over the past 35 years,"
Vincenty said. "I look forward to continuing the tradition, and expanding
the reach of the TCM mission."
About Twin Cities In Motion (TCM)
Twin Cities In Motion organizes the region's premier running events,
including the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, a Top 10 U.S. Marathon. With
a mission of promoting healthy lifestyles through running events and
community outreach, TCM contributes a portion of every race dollar to local
youth and professional athletes and helps raise more than $950,000 annually
with its charity partners. For more information, visit us at tcmevents.org,
or find us on Facebook and on Twitter @tcmarathon.
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