SPECTATOR’S GUIDE
October 5-7, 2012
Track your runner via text messaging—see p. 17
Events Schedule
RiverCentre — Friday and Saturday
EventTimeLocation
Health and Fitness Expo
Friday, October 5
Saint Paul RiverCentre
Lower level
175 West Kellogg Blvd. Saint Paul
Health and Fitness Expo
12:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Saint Paul RiverCentre
Expo Seminars (See schedule at Expo)
2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Saint Paul RiverCentre
News Conference
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Professional Marathon and 10 Mile Athletes; Faces in the Crowd
Friday, October 5,
Noon - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 6,
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
(Packet pick up open until 8 p.m.)
Admission is free and open to the public.
Pre-registration and
packet pick up for the TC
5K, TC 10K and Medtronic
TC Family Events will be at
the Expo on Friday only.
For seminar times and
topics, see the schedule at Expo or tcmevents.org.
Expo Seminars
Merchandise
70+ Vendors
Train Like a Mother and
Run Like a Mother authors
Dimity McDowell and
Sarah Bowen Shea join
speakers from Team USA
Minnesota, Mayo Clinic and more.
Stock up on Brooks®
technical gear, posters, youth and adult apparel,
novelty items and more.
Visit health and fitness
exhibits, find great
bargains on fitness and
running gear, and get the
latest information on
equipment and nutrition.
We invite you to celebrate
running and share the
pre-race excitement with food, friends and
hospitality. Our traditional
pasta party is a fun and
relaxing environment for
you to fuel up before race day.
Purchase tickets for $13
online until September 28;
prepaid tickets will be held
at the door. Tickets are
also available at the Health
and Fitness Expo and at
the door.
Saint Paul RiverCentre
Saturday, October 6
State Capitol grounds
in St. Paul
TC 5K, TC 10K and Medtronic TC Family Events
TC 10K
7:30 a.m.
TC 5K Run/Walk
9:00 a.m.
presented by Fredrikson & Byron
Diana Pierce Family Mile presented by Medica
Half Mile
Harry & Shelly’s Mascot Invitational
Diaper Dash presented by Pioneer Press
Toddler Trot
Family Activities Tent
11:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Health and Fitness Expo
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Expo Seminars (See schedule at Expo)
10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saint Paul RiverCentre
Pasta Party
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Saint Paul RiverCentre
Worship Service
6:45 - 7:15 a.m.
First Covenant
Church in Minneapolis
Medtronic TC 10 Mile
The Shortcut to the Capitol®
7:09 a.m. Start
Near Metrodome to the
State Capitol
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
8:00 a.m. Start
10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
Saint Paul RiverCentre
(Packet pick up open until 8 p.m.)
Sunday, October 7
Pasta Party
Saint Paul RiverCentre Main level
175 West Kellogg Blvd. Saint Paul
Saturday, October 6,
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Public welcome.
(Women’s Championships TBD; see p. 6)
The Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America® (7:55 a.m. Wheelers)
27th Mile
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Runners meet their friends and family beyond the finish
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Metrodome to the
State Capitol
For a complete listing of weekend events, including the schedule
of Expo seminars, visit tcmevents.org.
State Capitol
grounds in St. Paul
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SATURDAY FINISH LINE
Saturday Events
State Capitol Grounds — Saturday
Map subject to change. Shuttle location TBD. Check tcmevents.org
regularly for updates, and look for maps on the Capitol grounds.
TC 5K, TC 10K and Medtronic TC Family Events
State Capitol grounds
You don’t have to run a marathon to be part of race weekend! Our Family Events offer
something for everyone. Come and join the fun on Saturday (race day registration is
available), and then cheer on friends and family along the marathon course on Sunday.
presented by Fredrikson & Byron
presented by Medica
Diaper Dash
presented by Pioneer Press
11:30 a.m.
Toddler Trot
Parking
Ask Me/Find Me
10:30 a.m. Half Mile
Spectators can watch the 5K and 10K from anywhere on the
course—up the hill past the Cathedral, along Summit Avenue, and
back down toward the State Capitol.
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Bathrooms
Parking
State
Capitol
Tours:
10 a.m.
11 a.m.
Noon
Cedar St
10:00 a.m. Diana Pierce Family Mile
11:15 a.m.
Parking
Aurora Ave
State Office
Building
SCHOOL
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SEARS
Building
Parking
Plan to visit the Family Activities Tent while you are on the grounds between
races, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Fun kid-friendly activities and information on fitness,
health and safety will be provided.
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ENTRANCE
New this year: Shuttle service. A shuttle will run from the Capitol Grounds to the Expo and the Crowne Plaza—Saint Paul Riverfront Hotel, approximately every 30 minutes between 6:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
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Map subject to change. Shuttle location TBD. Check tcmevents.org
regularly for updates, and look for maps on the Capitol grounds.
Updated 8/16/12
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Sunday Events
The Twin Cities have become synonymous with championship road
racing. In addition to hosting the USA Masters Marathon Championships
for men and women for the 22nd consecutive year, this year includes the
USA Men’s and Women’s 10 Mile Championships once again. Be sure to
cheer on these extraordinary athletes!
Start Line — Sunday
Spectator viewing areas for the start of the marathon are along both sides of S. 6th
Street west of Chicago Avenue. For the 10 mile, spectators can line Portland Avenue
north of S. 4th Street.
CAUTION: Metro Transit’s Hiawatha Line (light rail) will be operating on a normal
schedule on race day. Pedestrians, motorists and bicyclists must cross only at
designated crossings. It is illegal to cross the tracks in unmarked areas.
Medtronic TC 10 Mile
The Shortcut to the Capitol®
Washington Ave S
TBD USA Women’s 10 Mile Championship start
7:09 a.m. USA Men’s 10 Mile Championship start and runner start
METRODOME EXITS
The 10 mile will feature five start corrals.
Marathon use gates A, B, or C
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
The Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America®
Corral 1
Corral 2
S 4th St
Corral 5
S 5th St
7:55 a.m. Wheeler start
8:00 a.m. Runner start
OFFICIAL
VEHICLES
MEDIA
TROLLEY
Corral 1
S 6th St
27th Mile (finish line area)
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Meet your friends and family beyond the finish. Find results, merchandise and the Old Dutch Family Meeting Area. Watch the awards ceremonies on the giant
Freestyle Productions LED video board or at the finish line.
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Corral 2
S 6th St
Corral 3
Marathon participants start in three corrals, designed to reduce crowding on the
course, and allow runners of similar abilities to run together. Using the corral start is safer, and with chip timing each participant is timed accurately.
10 Mile use gate H
S 3th St
Corral 4 Corral 3
A highlight of this year’s USA Men’s and Women’s 10 Mile Championships is a unique
Equalizer Bonus. The professional women’s field will begin the race before the men,
timed so that the top racers of both genders will approach the finish line at the same
time. In the final stages of the race, the top male and female runners will race each
other stride for stride, and the first runner of either gender to break the tape will win a $10,000 bonus.
S 7th St
WORSHIP
SERVICE
Map subject to change.
Check tcmevents.org regularly for updates.
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Pacing Guide
Estimated
Finish Time
Guide to Race Numbers
“Time of Day” Pacing Guide
Pace
Times indicate the actual time of day a runner would cross a select location (a.m./p.m.)
7:09 a.m. Start*
Minutes
per Mile
Lake
Calhoun
—
Rose
Garden
—
35W
—
Lead Female*
05:30
—
—
—
10 Mile
—
—
—
East
Minnehaha Franklin
Saint Governor’s FINISH
Nokomis
Falls
St. Bridge Thomas Mansion
LINE
—
—
2.75
5
8
10
—
—
—
—
7:18
7:22
7:31
7:34
7:48
7:59
Lead Male
05:00
7:49
7:59
1 Hr.
06:00
—
—
—
—
—
7:25
7:39
7:57
8:09
1 Hr. 15 Min.
07:30
—
—
—
—
—
7:29
7:46
8:09
8:24
1 Hr. 30 Min.
09:00
—
—
—
—
—
7:33
7:54
8:21
8:39
1 Hr. 45 Min.
10:30
—
—
—
—
—
7:37
8:01
8:33
8:54
2 Hrs.
12:00
—
—
—
—
—
7:42
8:09
8:45
9:09
—
—
7:46
8:16
8:51
9:24
2 Hrs. 15 Min.
13:30
—
—
—
Marathon
8:00 a.m. Start**
Minutes
per Mile
Lake
Calhoun
4.5
Rose
Garden
7
35W
9.3
Lead Wheeler**
04:00
8:13
8:23
8:32
8:47
Lead Male
05:09
8:23
8:36
8:47
9:07
9:17
Lead Female
05:44
8:25
8:39
8:53
9:15
9:25
3 Hrs.
06:52
8:30
8:48
9:03
9:30
9:43
3 Hrs. 15 Min.
07:27
8:33
8:52
9:09
9:37
9:51
9:14
East
Minnehaha Franklin
Saint Governor’s FINISH
Nokomis
Falls
St. Bridge Thomas Mansion
LINE
13.1
15
19
21.5
24
26.2
8:55
9:11
9:21
9:31
9:37
9:50
10:03
10:15
9:48
10:03
10:17
10:30
10:10
10:27
10:44
11:00
10:21
10:40
10:58
11:15
11:12
Marathon Race Numbers
Professional Division*
1-100
Male and female runners competing in the 2012 marathon championship
Masters Division*
101-200
Wheelchair Division*
201-220
Male and female wheelchair
participants
Medtronic Global Heroes*
221-240
3 Hrs. 30 Min.
08:01
8:36
8:56
9:45
10:00
10:32
10:52
3 Hrs. 45 Min.
08:35
8:38
9:00
9:19
9:52
10:08
10:43
11:04
11:26
11:45
09:10
8:41
9:04
9:25
10:00
10:17
10:54
11:16
11:39
12:00
11:30
4 Hrs. 15 Min.
09:44
8:43
9:08
9:30
10:07
10:26
11:04
11:29
11:53
12:15
4 Hrs. 30 Min.
10:18
8:46
9:12
9:35
10:15
10:34
11:15
11:41
12:07
12:30
5 Hrs.
11:27
8:51
9:20
9:46
10:30
10:51
11:37
12:06
12:34
1:00
5 Hrs. 30 Min.
12:36
8:56
9:28
9:57
10:45
11:08
11:50
12:30
1:02
1:30
6 Hrs
13:44
9:01
9:36
10:07
11:00
11:26
12:21
12:55
1:29
2:00
*Women’s 10 Mile Championship start time to be determined based on the equalizer bonus; see page 6 for details. Times that the lead female runners cross listed locations may vary.
**Wheeler start is 7:55 a.m.
It may take up to 10 minutes for the final runners to reach the START line.
How to use the “Time of Day” Pacing Guide
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now how fast your friend(s) will be running, either by Pace (minutes per mile) or by Finish Time.
2. Find the closest Estimated Finish Time on the chart and follow across the columns to a location near where you want to be.
3. The chart shows what TIME OF DAY your friend(s) should cross the selected
location. Use these times to estimate other locations on the course.
Corral Start: Remember that participants begin in corrals—know which one your
friend(s) will start in and adjust your schedule accordingly when you’re planning your
viewing locations.
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Runners whose lives have been
improved by medical device
technology
Charter Club Members*
1000-2699
3100-6999
7000-8299
3100-3150
9:40
4 Hrs.
Male and female runners age 40 and over competing in the 2012 USA
Masters Marathon Championship
Marathoners who have finished all 30 marathons (now 31!)
Citizen and Corporate Team Challenge*
General participant category for men and women
* Female runners are identified with an F before the number.
10 Mile Race Numbers
10100
12000
16000
17000
14000
10000
Bib colors identify which corral
runners should use at the start line
Runners competing in the 2012 USA Men’s
and Women’s 10 Mile Championship
Medtronic Global Heroes
19500
Citizen
USA Men’s and Women’s
Championship Division
Runners whose lives have been
improved by medical device
technology
Course Maps
Map subject to change.
Check tcmevents.org regularly for updates.
SATURDAY FINISH LINE
Map subject to change. Shuttle location TBD. Check tcmevents.org
regularly for updates, and look for maps on the Capitol grounds.
Updated 8/16/12
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RACE COURSES & MILE MARKERS
COURSE MARKERS
3.1
5K (Sat.)
Water Stops
6.2
10K (Sat.)
Aid Stations
10
10 Mile
26.2
Marathon
Runner Tracking
Checkpoints
SPECIAL LOCATIONS
Medtronic Plaza
ALARC Wall
Expo
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Clif Shot Energy Zone
Caribou Coffee
Twin Cities
In Motion Office
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SUNDAY FINISH LINE
Map subject to change. Return shuttle location TBD. Check tcmevents.org
regularly for updates, and look for maps on the Capitol grounds.
Runner Safety
State Capitol Grounds — Sunday
Who to Contact in Case of an Emergency
Volunteers
There are thousands of volunteers on marathon weekend. Most are not
associated with the event except for one weekend a year, so understand that
they may not have answers to all your
questions. However, in an emergency, do not hesitate to go to them PforENTRANCE
assistance as they may know how to get help quickly. Some will have
communications equipment as well.
• No vehicles of any kind are allowed on
the course. The course can be crossed
only at designated intersections.
• Bikers should stay well off the course
and watch for spectators as much as for runners.
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• Hold animals on a short leash. Keep
them away from runners and be
considerate of others.
• See maps for Lost & Found/Lost Kids
and Items booth locations. DUTCH
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• Watch your children at all times. There
will be thousands of participants and
spectators at the events.
Capitol
MEETING
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SEARS
Building
• Spectators must stay clear of the course and off the roads to avoid
interfering with the participants.
Parking
State
Aurora Ave
Freestyle Productions
Live Finish Line
LED Broadcast
Rice St
• Help keep the course beautiful by not
littering. Respect the property of others
while spectating.
Parking
INFO: Lost & Found
Rules of the Road
• No one is allowed on the course
without a properly issued race number.
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Parking
Cedar St
Communication personnel wearing yellow
shirts and head course marshals wearing
lime green shirts will have radios and
phones to contact emergency personnel
quickly. All official marathon committee
members will wear gray shirts and blue
jackets to help easily identify them.
Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Marathon Personnel
University Ave
Rice St
There are 14 medical aid stations along
the marathon course, and a medical field
station at the finish. Look on the course
map for the symbol shown above. Medical
personnel will be wearing orange vests
and some will be on bikes.
Officers will be located at all major
intersections where traffic intersects the course, in addition to patrolling the course.
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FAMILY MEDICAL
INFORMATION
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Veteran
Services
Building
VIP
AREA
12th St
*
MAP
* PROPER CREDENTIALS
REQUIRED FOR ENTRANCE
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Map subject to change. Return shuttle location TBD. Check tcmevents.org
regularly for updates, and look for maps on the Capitol grounds.
Updated 8/1
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Tips for Spectators and Participants
Spectating
Make the Most of Your Race Weekend
Popular Spectator Viewing Locations
There are activities throughout Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend for athletes,
friends and families to enjoy together. But when the horn blows Sunday morning,
you’ve only got a few hours to find each other along the course and at the finish line.
The easiest way to ensure that you and your friends see each other is to plan ahead.
Here is some advice for everyone on marathon day.
Mile 2
Corner of Douglas and Hennepin, near the Walker Art Center
Mile 4.5
Lake Calhoun
Mile 13.1
Lake Nokomis (half-marathon point)
Mile 21.5
Mississippi River Blvd. hill to University of St. Thomas
Mile 22-25
Anywhere along Summit Avenue
Mile 26
Near the Cathedral on John Ireland Blvd. to the finish line
On the Course
• Map out where you’ll be ahead of time. Use the “Time of Day” Pacing Guide and
course maps on pages 8-11, or use our online athlete tracking systems to project
locations (see page 17 for details).
• Know what each other will be wearing, or carry a sign or balloon. Sometimes it’s
easier for runners to spot spectators than the other way around.
• Pick a side. Communicate where you will be, and watch from the same side of the road. This will help runners see and find you.
• Plan for traffic. Allow extra time to get from one viewing spot to another. Get there early and don’t leave if you don’t see someone right away. Your friend may be having a really good day or a tough one.
• Cheer on other marathoners. It will mean a lot to them!
After the Race
• Runners are routed to the Old Dutch Family Meeting Area (see Sunday detail map).
Favorite Cheers
Clap, shout, and show your support for participants—it’s always welcome. Save the “You’re almost there!” cheer until the very end—a few miles is still a long way for someone who has been running for hours. Here are some favorites.
• Keep smiling!
• One stride at a time!
• Way to go!
• You’re looking awesome!
• Way to focus!
• You rock!
• Running smooth!
• Stay relaxed!
• You can do it!
• Keep it up!
• Way to wheel!, or run!
•W
elcome to St. Paul!
(when appropriate)
•C
all out something
unique about a runner
(bib #, the color or a
logo on their shirt, etc.)
• Set a time and place to meet in case you miss each other at the finish.
• Relax with friends and family in the 27th Mile. You can purchase souvenirs and merchandise and get race results.
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In addition to shouting your support, bring along cowbells, tambourines, thunder sticks or make a sign. Many cheering supplies are available from sponsors at the Expo.
Please be respectful of private and public property, and dispose of your cheering
materials appropriately.
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Special Participant Recognition
Other Ways to Follow the Race
Middle of the Pack Awards
athlete tracking
Middle of the Pack award winners are selected at random because of their enthusiasm or even a creative or unique costume. We’re proud to be one of the only marathons to
reward and recognize runners of all abilities with prizes.
online
You can follow the progress of marathon and 10 mile participants on race day using our “Mtrack” online athlete map tracking. Visit tcmevents.org to get started.
texting
Neighborhood Cheer Zones
Residents of the Twin Cities have an outstanding reputation for supporting runners on
race day. Neighborhoods along the course are encouraged to create Cheer Zones with
music, posters, costumes and more. Apply to be a company-sponsored or residential
Cheer Zone at tcmevents.org. Registered Cheer Zones will be judged on creativity and
enthusiasm, and the top three winners in each category will receive a cash donation to their designated charity.
Medtronic Global Heroes
Be sure to cheer for the 2012 Medtronic Global Heroes,
wearing black race bibs. The Global Heroes program
celebrates runners who benefit from medical device
technology. Twenty-five runners from around the world
received a paid entry into either the Medtronic Twin Cities
Marathon or the Medtronic TC 10 Mile, along with a deluxe
travel package.
On behalf of all Global Heroes runners, the Medtronic Foundation will donate $25,000
to various patient-serving organizations that educate and support people living with
chronic diseases. For more information, visit medtronic.com/globalheroes.
TXT
MSG
Avtex and Twin Cities In Motion will provide
wireless communications technology for all
marathon and 10 mile participants. Athlete tracking will be provided via text
messaging, enabling spectators to track participants along both courses. Visit
tcmevents.org to get started. Sign up by Saturday, October 6 at 7:00 p.m.
1500 ESPN twin cities
KARE11.com
Announcers Carrie Tollefson and Charlie Mahler will be calling in to 1500 ESPN
Twin Cities throughout the morning on
Sunday with live updates from the USA
Men’s and Women’s 10 Mile Championship
and the professional men’s and women’s
marathon race.
KARE11.com will live stream all six hours
of the finish line. You can also visit their
website post-race to watch it all again.
fox sports north
Finish Line
Finish line announcers Wendy Robson
and Gaylen Morse will keep spectators at the finish line updated about race
progress with live broadcasts.
Relive all the excitement of race weekend
during FOX Sports North’s highlight show
on Thursday, October 18 at 6:00 p.m.
as it happens
Like us on Facebook, and follow us on
Twitter @tcmarathon for lively weekend
conversations, live updates, and the
chance to win prizes.
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Our media partners will provide race
weekend updates, including weather
notices. Listen, watch or check online.
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Fun Facts
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Did you know...?
2012 Field
Records
• 186,663 finishers have covered more than 4,890,571 miles
through 2011
• 30% are first-time
marathoners
• Female course record:
2:26:51, set in 2001 and
tied in 2004
• Twin Cities In Motion, a 501c3 nonprofit
organization—along with
its charity partners—has
contributed more than
$1,297,185 to charity since 2000!
• It takes more than 5,000
volunteers to make race
weekend possible—
THANKS VOLUNTEERS!
• Medtronic Twin Cities
Marathon is the 9th
largest in the U.S.
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• The average age is 38,
two years older than last year
• 70% are from Minnesota
• Male course record:
2:10:05, set in 1985
• Female wheeler course
record: 1:54:50, set in 1996
• All 50 states are
represented, as well as 18 other countries
• Male wheeler course
record: 1:35:03, set in 1997
• The youngest registrant
is 14 years old (male)
Runners will...
• The oldest registrant is
84 years old (female)
HENNEPIN
HELPING MAKE
YOUR RACE BEAUTIFUL.
12 YEARS & RUNNING.
• Cross 409 intersections
• Drink 21,000 gallons of water
• Enjoy more than 600
gallons of soup
We’re proud to be the official design firm of
The Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America .
• Hear the cheers of more
than 300,000 spectators
Visit orangeseed.com
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quick reference for spectators
Participant’s Race # ________________________________________________
What they are wearing _____________________________________________
Locations and times to meet them
Start line—Portland & 6th St.
8:00 a.m.
________________________________________________
@ ______________
________________________________________________ @ ______________
________________________________________________ @ ______________
________________________________________________ @ ______________
Things to bring (i.e. sports drinks, treats, etc.)
________________________________________________________________
Race day athlete tracking available at tcmevents.org
A special thanks to our sponsors, including: