Press Release - Twin Cities Marathon - 5/7/03

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE             Contact: Dan Finanger
                                           Executive Director
                                           763-287-3888, Ext. 12

                                           Jackie Liu
                                           Media & Public Relations Manager
                                           763-287-3888, Ext. 13

               TWIN CITIES MARATHON REGISTRATION 75% FULL
              Registration on pace  to fill in record time

Minneapolis, Minnesota - May 7, 2003 - Registration for the 22nd running of 
the Twin Cities Marathon to be held on Sunday, October 5 is 75% full.  In 
the 6 days since registration opened, 6,378 people have registered for the 
8,500 field limit.  
	
Registration is on pace to fill in record time.  Since registration is on a 
first-come first-serve basis, participants are encouraged to register as 
soon as possible.  Participants may check the marathon's website at 
www.twincitiesmarathon.org for on-line registration availability through 
Active.com.  To pick up a registration form in person, stop by the Twin 
Cities Marathon office at 4050 Olson Memorial Highway or check with local 
running stores and major health clubs, including LIFE TIME FITNESS. 
Completed paper registration forms must be mailed to the loop station 
address listed on the entry form.  Forms will NOT be accepted if mailed to 
the TCM office.  For more information, please call the Twin Cities Marathon 
office at 763-287-3888. 

The 2003 Twin Cities Marathon weekend is October 3-5.  The three-day 
weekend celebration of fitness includes a 5K run/walk, children's fun runs, 
pasta dinner, two-day health and fitness expo and a 10-mile race in 
addition to the marathon.  Twin Cities Marathon continues its 12th 
consecutive year as the designated USATF National Masters Championship for 
men and women. Major corporate sponsors for the marathon are Cub Foods and 
Seagate Technology.  The major media sponsors are KARE 11 and Cities 97.  
Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. is a non-profit organization that directs the 
TCM weekend as a community service for the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.  

Visit us at www.twincitiesmarathon.org.

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