MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - (Dec. 18, 2000) - The Twin Cities Marathon is pleased to announce the
inaugural TCM Scholarship program as part of the 2000 TCM Charitable
designation. The scholarship awards $1,000 to one female and one male
student/athlete who will graduate this coming spring from high school.
TCM is currently accepting applications. Applicants must have a current
cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or above and have participated in cross
country and/or track running events of 800 meters or longer. Eligible
candidates must attend a high school in the Twin Cities 7-county metro area.
All applicants will receive a certificate of recognition. Selection criteria
are academic performance, community service, running accomplishments and an
essay. Applications must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2001.
Scholarships will be awarded at the TCM Registration Kick-off party on May 1,
2001.
For more information or for an application, contact the Twin Cities Marathon
office (info@twincitiesmarathon.org, (952) 925-3500 Ext. 10). Download an
application on line at the Twin Cities Marathon website,
www.twincitiesmarathon.org
, or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to TCM
Scholarship Program, 2925 Dean Parkway, Suite 110, Minneapolis, MN 55416.
Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. is a non-profit organization that directs the Twin
Cities Marathon as a community service for the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. It
is one of the top marathons in the U.S. and the number two top destination
marathon in North America. The Twin Cities Marathon, a Running USA Founding
Member, has been the site of the National Masters Championships for men and
women since 1991, and has been selected by USATF to host the championships
through 2005. The Twin Cities Marathon features a three-day weekend
celebration of fitness, including the marathon, a Family 5K Run/Walk and
Kids' Fun Runs, a two-day Health Fair 11 Fitness Expo, Creamette Pasta
Dinner, and the TC 10 Mile on Sunday. Major sponsors for the 2000 marathon
were Cub, 92 KQRS, KARE 11 and the Calhoun Beach Running Club. The designated
charities for the 2000 Twin Cities Marathon were Bolder Options, Second
Harvest Food Bank of Greater Minneapolis and St. Paul and the TCM Scholarship
Program. Visit us at
www.twincitiesmarathon.org
.
Special thanks to
Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Coordinator for providing us this press
release.
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