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Minnesota Governor, First Lady To Run Twin Cities Marathon

Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty and First Lady Mary Pawlenty will join thousands of participants running in the 2005 Twin Cities Marathon this Sunday, October 2.

Governor Pawlenty finished the Twin Cities Marathon last year and both the Governor and First Lady have completed the race in the past.

In January, Governor Pawlenty declared 2005 as “The Year of Fitness in Minnesota” and joined with Be Active Minnesota, an independent, non-profit organization aimed at promoting physical activity. Together they issued the “Governor’s Fitness Challenge,” an activity promotion campaign designed to help Minnesotans become engaged in and track their physical activity. Participants can earn the Governor’s Fitness Challenge Award. For more information, visit www.beactiveminnesota.org.

“Minnesota is the healthiest state in America,” said Governor Tim Pawlenty. “But unfortunately our cold weather and hardworking lifestyles sometimes keep us away from physical activity. We want 2005 to be a year when Minnesotans make the personal choice to give fitness a higher priority in their lives. Marathons and other fun family activities are a great way to stay fit together.”

The TCM Family Events on Saturday, Oct. 1 provide the perfect opportunity for the whole family to be active. Races include:
• TCM 5K Run/Walk, presented by Seagate Technology, 8:30 a.m.
• Diana Pierce Life Time Fitness Family Mile, 9:30 a.m.
• M&I Bank Kids Half Mile, 10:15 a.m.
• Peacock Promotions Diaper Dash, 10:30 a.m.
• AAA Toddler Trot, 11 a.m.

The Governor and First Lady will be visiting the ING Health & Fitness Expo at the Saint Paul Rivercentre on Saturday, October 1 at 3:00 p.m. Media interested in interviewing the Governor and First Lady on Saturday should contact the Governor’s Press Secretary, Brian McClung, at (651) 296-0001 or .