Press Release - Twin Cities Marathon - 5/6/02

                                 Contact:  Dan Finanger
                                           Executive Director 	
                                           612-925-3500, Ext. 12 

                                           Jackie Liu
                                           Media & Public Relations Manager
                                           612-925-3500, Ext. 13
										   

FINAL TRAINING STATION BEFORE TWIN CITIES MARATHON SEPTEMBER 29


Minneapolis, Minnesota – August 22, 2002 - Runners and wheelers preparing 
for the Twin Cities Marathon (TCM) or TC 10 Mile Run are invited to stop by 
the final summer training station.  The training station is located at the 
TCM headquarters at the Calhoun Beach Club at the northwest end of Lake 
Calhoun (mile 4 of the TCM race course).


The last of three training stations, hosted by TCM and sponsored by GEAR 
Running Store, is Saturday August 24 from 7:00 AM-10:00 AM.  Close to 1,000 
athletes are expected to be present at the training station.  Participants 
in attendance will have an opportunity to write their name and goal time on 
a 2002 TCM poster.  The signed poster will hang at the TCM HealtFair 11 
Fitness expo on marathon weekend.


Expect appearances and excitement generated by media sponsor Cities 97.  In 
addition, GEAR Running Store staff, race officials and volunteers will 
greet participants at the training stations with cheers and encouragement 
and products from official TCM sponsors including POWERade, Glenwood 
Inglewood Spring Water and Clif SHOTs.  Clif SHOTs will be available to TCM 
participants on race day at mile 16.8.


The 2002 TCM weekend is September 27-29.  TCM will host the 2002 USA Men’s, 
Women’s and Masters Marathon Championships.  The three-day weekend 
celebration of fitness includes a 5K Fun Run/Walk, children’s fun runs, 
pasta dinner, two-day health and fitness expo, and a 10 mile race in 
addition to the marathon.  Major corporate sponsors for the marathon are 
Cub Foods, Calhoun Beach Club 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/saturday_events.html.