5th Annual
Medtronic TC 1 Mile
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Thursday, May 7
6:50 p.m. |
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COURSE NEW!!!
The 2009 course will be run entirely on Nicollet Mall! The new start line is between 3rd Street South and Washington Avenue and the finish line is between 14th and 15th Streets South.
The course has a slight rise for the first three blocks, then maintains a slight downhill for seven blocks before rounding an easy curve and leveling off for the final 200 meters.
Click here to view a pdf of the course. To download, right click on the word here and choose ’Save Target As...’
IMPORTANT
For your safety and for the safety of others, absolutely no unregistered participants (including friends, family, coaches and pacers), automobiles, bicycles, strollers, in-line skates, hand cycles, hand-cycle wheelchairs or pets are allowed on the course.
SPLITS
Split times will be read at each quarter mile and a clock will display running time at the half mile mark. Each quarter mile will also be marked with a tall white sign positioned on the right side of the road.
ROAD CLOSURE/COURSE CROSSING INFORMATION
- Nicollet Mall will be closed to all bus and taxi traffic starting at 6:15 p.m. Traffic will flow on cross streets between waves.
 OFFICIAL "CHEERS ZONES"
Grab a bite to eat while you watch the race from one of the Official Cheers Zones. This year, Brits Pub, Dakota Jazz Club, The Local, McCormick & Schmick, The Newsroom, Zelo. and the Hyatt Regency are hosting outdoor seating areas and are serving as Official Cheers Zones (look for the blue and white balloons along the Mall).
 CERTIFICATION/SANCTION
The course is certified (#MN-09012_RR) and the event is sanctioned by USA Track & Field. TCM, Inc. strongly encourages, but does not require, USATF membership. For more information on USATF, click here.
CHAMPIONCHIP® TIMING
TCM, Inc. will be using the ChampionChip® Timing System, provided by ChampionChip Minnesota Inc. If you own a chip, please indicate your chip number on your entry form.
NEW for 2009! The event will be using a single-use, commemorative chip that you can keep. Bring your chip into Spike's Sports Bar in the Hyatt Regency on race night for 2-for-1 drink specials!
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TCM, Inc. Organization
