FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Releases Preliminary Medical Report

St. Paul, Minn. October 5, 2014 Event organizers of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon have collected an initial set of data about the health and safety of its runners. Medical personnel at aid stations throughout the course have communicated to the Acting Medical Director of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon information about the runners they treated during the 33^rd annual running of the race.

Approximately 90 runners were treated in the Medical Tent, located at the finish line. Five runners from the race were transported to medical facilities. Of the five, one was critical, involving a collapse on the course attended to by the events volunteer Bike Patrol first responders.

Event organizer Twin Cities In Motion stresses that due to the size of the course and number of runners participating in the race, the official post-race report will not be completed until October 7, 2014. This report pertains only to runners who were treated at the marathons 14 official aid stations or by the races medical personnel. It does not include runners who sought medical attention on their own.

Low (°F): 37
High (°F): 48
Entrants: 11,908
Finishers: 8,867

For comparison, information from previous years has been provided.

2013:

Low (°F): 44
High (°F): 58
Entrants: 11,990
Finishers: 8,849

2012

Low (°F): 28
High (°F): 53
Entrants: 12,016
Finishers: 8,783