Get healthy while running a marathon...one mile at a time.

Twin Cities In Motion proudly presents the Medtronic TC Kids Marathon, a unique online running program that is designed to get classrooms and families exercising.

We are committed to promoting healthy lifestyles and physical fitness for kids in grades K-8.  The training programs found on this site are designed to be flexible, fun and rewarding. 

Check out training program options for classrooms, children and families.  Register for a program and become eligible for great incentives.  And mark your calendars for future Medtronic TC Kids Marathon family running events.

Now lace up those running shoes, have some fun, and get healthy!

Huge crowds attended “A Day of Fun For the Whole Family” on the State Capitol grounds in Saint Paul on October 3, the annual precursor to the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon held one day later.

Family events—including the Half Mile, One Mile and even the 5K and 10K—attracted youngsters and teens as part of the ongoing Medtronic TC Kids Marathon program where young runners sign onto the event-based and online program to “run one mile at a time” by being active and using this event to culminate their summer/fall cycle of activity. Read more about the event >

The next Medtronic TC Kids Marathon running event will be on Saturday Feb. 6th, 2010 at the University of Minnesota Field House. Learn more about how to participate >

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Medtronic TC Kids Marathon Events Win National Youth Event Award

The three, seasonal events, associated with the Medtronic TC Kids Marathon, an online youth fitness training program, were named “Youth Running Event of the Year” for 2008 by Running USA, Running USA Youth Committee and YouthRunner.com.  The award was determined by a vote of top kids run and youth program directors around the country and was presented at the Running USA Conference in San Diego, Calif. on Monday night.

“It’s an honor to be recognized by your peers in an industry that has many top-quality kids’ events,” said Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. executive director Virginia Brophy Achman.  “We are all striving to promote efforts that help fight children’s obesity in this country.”

The year-round Medtronic TC Kids Marathon program includes free incentives to keep kids motivated as they track their progress online and prepare for the culminating seasonal event.  Each event has a full range of distances appropriate for kids of all ages and abilities, including a half mile, mile, two mile (new this year) and 5k.  All three events include scholarship opportunities for those who need them, finisher medals, mascots and participant gifts.

“All successful youth running and fitness programs have a goal event to encourage participants to focus on preparation and progress,” said Linda Honikman, Director of Youth Running Programs, Running USA.  “High profile kids’ events such as the three offered by Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. and Medtronic also provide a vehicle for maximizing media and promotional efforts. Those efforts ensure that the positive message of low cost fitness solutions will spread from children and schools to entire families and communities.  The expansion to three seasons helps the participants develop healthy lifestyle changes that last beyond the completion of one annual event.”

As part of the year-long program, 412 kids took part in last Saturday’s Indoor Track Event at the University of Minnesota Field House.  Kids from as far as Monticello, and as young as two years old, got to take their turn in an age-grouped timed run on the track. 

For more information about the Medtronic TC Kids Marathon, visit mtcmarathon.org and for more information about Running USA’s youth running program visit RunningRocks.com.  To view race images, visit competitiveimage.org.