Thanks, Twin Cities! The spectators and volunteers are what make the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon "the most beautiful urban marathon in America." Your music, posters, cheers and words of encouragement are what gets some of us up those hills and over long miles. You are greatly appreciated. See you next year!
Letter of the Day (Oct. 9): Marathon thanks
Enthusiastic spectators, volunteers fuel Twin Cities Marathon participants.
October 8, 2013 at 11:23PM
![DAVID JOLES ¥ djoles@startribune.com - Oct. 3, 2010 - Minneapolis, MN - ] Sunny skies and crisp temps greeted Twin Cities Marathon runners and fans along the 26.2 mile route that wound its way through Minneapolis en route to the finnish in St. Paul. In this photo:] Members of the Mountain Lake High cross country team give out high fives to runners near the halfway point along Lake Nokomis. "Feel the energy," some said. "Feel the love." ORG XMIT: MIN2013100717472960](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/QSG3P6JMCMJWDBCNKBLCKQEHKY.jpg?&w=1080)
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