Initiatives

Youth Fitness

The three seasonal events of the Medtronic TC Kids Marathon were named "Youth Running Event of the Year" for 2008 by Running USA, Running USA Youth Committee and YouthRunner.com based on a vote of top kids run and youth program directors around the country.

2009-2010 Kids Events:
Kids Indoor Fun Run, Saturday, February 6, 2010
Kids run the mile or half-mile indoors on the same track that the Minnesota Gophers compete in the Big Ten at the University of Minnesota Field House. Click here for more information.

Como Park Cross Country Run, Saturday, May 13th
Open to all children from pre-school through high school and their parents. This event includes a half-mile, mile and two-mile cross-country runs around the park. Click here for more information.

Medtronic TC Family Events & TC 5K, Saturday, October 2
Held Saturday of marathon weekend at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota. Click here to register.

SPONSOR A RUNNER PROGRAM

Information available here.

HIGH SCHOOL SHOE PROGRAM

In 2010, the TCM Community Fund will be adding a teen component to address the financial barrier that affects older youth. In order to keep teens participating in healthy activities without worrying about financing their equipment needs, the High School Running Shoes program will provide running shoes to athletes in need, who are participating on high school cross-country or track teams.

TCM will donate 50 pairs of shoes to kids in need in both Minneapolis and St. Paul schools. Certificates will be redeemable at Run N’ Fun (St. Paul), Marathon Sports (Minneapolis) running stores with an approximate value of $100. These certificates will be provided to High School Track and Cross Country Coaches to pass along to their athletes confidentially, and will be distributed at the coach’s discretion.

Athlete Development

The Twin Cities In Motion College Scholarship program awards a one-time $5,000 scholarship to one female and one male high school senior who participate in cross-country or track. Applicants must reside within the 11-county metro area: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright counties.

Click Here to download the 2010 Application.

2009 College Scholarship Winners

Twin Cities In Motion is happy to announce that Michelle Volz of Lakeville North High School and Samuel Seehof of Minnetonka High School are the recipients of the 2009 Twin Cities In Motion College Scholarship. Volz and Seehof will each receive $5,000. They were chosen from a field of more than 85 very qualified candidates, based on running accomplishments, academic performance, community service and a personal essay.

Michelle Volz, earned 12 varsity letters in her athletic career in cross country running, track and nordic ski and graduated with a 4.19 GPA from Lakeville North High School.  She also was on the National Honor Society, a member of Student Council and the co-founder of the Yoga Club while at Lakeville North.  She said her favorite thing about running is "the feeling at the end of the race where you are at your absolute limit, but you push yourself that little bit harder to make it to the end."  Since her running career began in the seventh grade, Michelle has been an all-state athlete nine times, all conference athlete 10 times and was the state individual 1600-meter champion in 2007.  She will attend the Institute of Technology at the University of Minnesota where she plans to study biomedical engineering and plans to run for the University.

Samuel Seehof is a three-year varsity letter recipient in cross-country and two-year recipient in track, in addition to carrying a 4.412 GPA in the International Baccalaureate program at Minnetonka High. He is editor of the school newspaper, an Executive Cabinet Member of the Student Government, co-captain of the Math Team and a member of the National Honor Society--all while holding down two jobs throughout his high school career. Sam's coach Chris Cohen said that it is Sam's "ability to excel and serve in a number of school-wide activities that sets him apart." His activities run the gamut, including four years of post-football game trash collection as a fundraiser for the cross-country team. Sam will be attending Dartmouth College.

ELITE ATHLETES

Twin Cities In Motion supports elite athletes through its history of hosting National Championships and by partnering with programs that assist professional and up-and-coming runners.

In 2010, TCM will host the USA Road 1 Mile Championships, the USA Women’s 10 Mile Championship, the USA Men’s Marathon Championship, and the USA Masters Marathon Championships.

For more information about our Athlete Development Partners, click here.