Interactive Medias Blog: Fwd: Desarae Veit: Medtronic TC 1 Mile Welcome

Monday, April 20, 2009

Fwd: Desarae Veit: Medtronic TC 1 Mile Welcome

Medtronic TC 1 Mile EConfirmation

Dear Desarae Veit:

Congratulations! You are officially registered for the 5th annual Medtronic TC 1 Mile race on May 7, 2009. We are looking forward to another spectacular evening in downtown Minneapolis. If you haven't already, you should receive email confirmation from Marathonguide.com, our registration partner, with your credit card charges.

We want your experience to be enjoyable and memorable. Please read the following important information:

Race Info

For important race night information including the wave schedule and parking information, click HERE.

Click HERE for a course map and course information.

Race Packet and T-shirt Pick-up

NEW for 2009! We are offering the opportunity to pick up your race packet which includes your race number, timing device, and t-shirt pre-race at Marathon Sports located at 2312 W 50th St., Minneapolis. Packet pick up will be available Tuesday, May 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. A photo I.D. is needed to pick up race packet. Please see coupon below for Marathon Sports discounts.

Packet pick-up will also be available near the start corrals on race night beginning at 5:00 p.m.

As in 2008, your packet will be picked up by RACE NUMBER so check the event Registration Confirmation available at mtcmarathon.org on Monday, May 4 to find your race number. You will also receive an email on May 4 with this information.

1,000 Medtronic TC 10 Mile Guaranteed Entries

One thousand randomly selected finishers will receive guaranteed entry into the Medtronic TC 10 Mile on October 4. The guaranteed entries are not transferable and winners will be notified by email on May 12 if they have been selected. The complete list of winners will be available at mtcmarathon.org. Randomly selected winners will use a special registration period in June to register for the ten-mile, details will be emailed in late May.

Rules of Competition

Buying/Selling/Transferring Race Numbers
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.

Electronic Devices

USA Track & Field Rule 144.3(h) allows races to prohibit the use of headphones and similar devices on the racecourse. Due to the nature of the course, these devices will not be allowed during the Medtronic TC 1 Mile. Runners should not bring these devices with them to the race. Those carrying/wearing these devices will be given the option to surrender their device to a designated race official prior to entering the starting line chute. Participants that choose not to surrender their device will be disqualified from the race, their finishing time will not appear in the official race results, and they may be banned from participating in future TCM, Inc. events.

Registration Confirmation

Visit the Registration Confirmation tool to confirm that your information has been entered correctly when registering. The search tool updated regularly so check back in a few days if you do not appear.

Why are you Running?

Why are you running the Medtronic TC 1 Mile? We are always looking for unique and inspiring stories. To submit your story, please click here to download and send us a "Tell Us Your Story" form.

Corporate Team Challenge

Do you think you can get your company to rise to the challenge? You only need to find 5 full time or part time employees to field a team. Click here for more information.