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Twin Cities In Motion to Lead Areas National Running Day Activities

Twin Cities and USA Runners to Celebrate Reasons for Running

St. Paul, Minn. June 3, 2013 For the fifth consecutive year, runners in the Twin Cities and across the country will use National Running Day, Wednesday, June 5, to get inspired and motivated, and to celebrate the reasons and people that make running a special part of their lives.

Twin Cities In Motion, the organizers of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon and a host of running events throughout the year, will lead National Running Day activities in the area, hosting a water stop for runners on Wednesday evening at the Lake Calhoun Center parking lot on the northwest side of Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis. A free group run will depart at 6:00 p.m.

TCM will also partner with Running Room stores in Uptown Minneapolis, St. Paul and Eden Prairie for group runs leaving from the stores at 6:00 p.m. Running Room and TCM will provide light refreshments at all of the group runs and offer prize giveaways.

Find complete details about Twin Cities National Running Day activities at tcmevents.org.

This year, National Running Day takes on a special significance after the tragedy in Boston, Twin Cities In Motion Executive Director Virginia Brophy Achman said. In the aftermath of Boston, weve seen runners recommit themselves to their sport and use the activity they love to support those affected by the event. National Running Day, no matter how its celebrated, is a great way to say that runners will not be deterred from the activity they love.

National Running Day is a cooperative effort among running industry leaders nation-wide. Runners who visit runningday.org can:

Make a bold I RUN statement and post it for all to see

Find or set up a group run to take place on Wednesday, June 5

Download Boston Strong bibs

Donate to The One Fund Boston

Discover ways to celebrate the running holiday

National Running Day is a wonderful way to bring people together to promote running and its many benefits. Running USA and its members encourage everybody to invite a friend or group to run on June 5 to celebrate the essence of running, said Ryan Lamppa, Running USAs media director.

About National Running Day: National Running Day, held annually on the first Wednesday in June, is a day when runners everywhere declare their passion for running. It is a coast-to-coast celebration of a sport and activity thats simple, inexpensive, and fun. Its the perfect way for longtime runners to reaffirm their love of running and for beginners to kick off a lifetime of life-changing commitment. National Running Day is a collaborative effort of the foremost running organizations in the United States, including the Atlanta Track Club, the Boston Athletic Association, the Chevron Houston Marathon, the Chicago Area Runners Association, Competitor Group, Inc., the Little Rock Marathon, the Marine Corps Marathon, New York Road Runners, the Oregon Track Club, Running USA, the Twin Cities In Motion, and USA Track & Field.

About Twin Cities In Motion (TCM): Twin Cities In Motion (formerly Twin Cities Marathon, Inc.) is the non-profit organization that provides nationally recognized, high quality running events throughout the year, including the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon. With a mission of promoting healthy lifestyles through running events and community outreach, TCM and its charity partners contribute over $750,000 to related causes annually. For more information, visit www.tcmevents.org, www.facebook.com/TwinCitiesInMotion, and follow us on Twitter @tcmarathon.

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