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Twin Cities Marathon Information
Join us for the 27th annual Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, The Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America® on Sunday October 5, 2008.
Registration
Registration for the 2008 race will open in Spring, 2008.
The Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. does not allow the selling or trading of Bib Numbers and will take necessary action to prevent these transactions. If TCM, Inc. Officials become aware of an individual involved in the buying or selling of an Official Race Number, the individuals involved may be banned from participating in future Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. events.
IMPORTANT
For your safety and for the safety of others, absolutely no unregistered participants (including friends, family, coaches and pacers), automobiles, bicycles, strollers, headsets, ipods, in-line skates, hand cycles, hand-cranked wheelchairs or pets are allowed on the course. There are no early starts - finish line area closes at a 6 hour limit. No unregistered persons are allowed on the course. In accordance with USATF rules, individuals being paced or assisted will be disqualified and asked to leave the course.
City permits limit the race time to a 6 hour finish. The course will be closed at a 13:44 minute per mile pace. No race services including medical, aid stations or traffic control are available beyond this pace. The finisher shirt and medal will not be awarded after the 6 hour time limit.
Course Certification/Sanction
The course is certified and sanctioned by USA Track & Field. Medtronic TCM encourages, but does not require, USATF membership. A USATF membership can be obtained at the USA Track & Field website.
Aid Stations
Chippewa Springs Water, Mountain Blast flavored PowerAde sports drink, toilets, and medical aid is available at approximately mile 2.5, 5, 7, 9.2, 11, 13.1, 15, 17, 19, 21.5, 23, 24 and 25. Clif Shot Energy Gel will be available at mile 17 while supplies last. Participants should plan accordingly and carry gel product with them if it may be needed at other times.
Splits/Mile Markers
Digital clocks will show elapsed time at miles 1, 2, 5k, 5, 10, 13.1, 15, 20 and 25. Mile markers will be posted at each mile on both sides of the road.
ChampionChip® Timing
The marathon uses the ChampionChip® Timing System, with ChampionChip Minnesota Inc. This will enable participants to get net and other split times. If you own a chip, please indicate chip number on the entry form. Chips must be picked up and tested at packet pick-up, as you will not be timed without a chip.
TCM and ChampionChip® Minnesota Inc. will be offering a customized ChampionChip® timing device. A customized 25th anniversary ChampionChip® may be ordered with entry form registration or by calling the marathon office (763) 287-3888, Ext. 10. You may re-use your personal chip at other ChampionChip® events throughout the world. The customized 25th anniversary ChampionChip® is $38.00 (price includes tax & handling).
CLIF BAR Pace Team
Meet your marathon goal with the help from experienced CLIF BAR Pace Leaders -- one for the following finish times: 3:10, 3:20, 3:30, 3:40*, 3:50, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 5:00 and 5:30. Each Pace Leader runs even splits (every mile is run in the same amount of time) and provides encouragement and advice along the way. By following your Pace Team Leader, you'll cross the line within two minutes of your goal finishing time. Register now
*In order to run with the 3:40 Pace Team, you must be registered for Wave 1.
Help Along the Course
Marathon medical personnel, in orange vests, will be along the course and at the finish. A medical team will be ready at each of the 13 aid stations, along with first aid volunteers and communications personnel, in yellow shirts, located throughout the course. Complete medical information will be in your race packet.
Please keep in mind, medical personnel will only be on the course as long as the aid stations are open. Closing vehicles will travel at a 13:44 minute per mile pace dismantling aid stations and mile markers, so that traffic may resume.
Weather
The October 1 average high temperature is 65°F, the average low is 45°F, and sunrise is at 7:13 a.m. If the temperature at the start is typically Minnesotan (low 40°F's to 30°F's), we recommend a long-sleeved polypropylene or wool top and something on your hands. Poly gloves are fine, or just an old pair of socks that you can discard once you warm up. If it's in the 50°F's or above, a T-shirt or singlet and shorts are appropriate.
Race Course Photography
Action Sports International, professional photographers, will be available along the course and at the finish. Please make race number visible on the front of your clothing.
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