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12 Replies Last post: Mar 1, 2007 8:49 PM by spinach

Nirvana91

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Dec 14, 2007

Feb 20, 2007 2:41 PM

TC 1 mile - Minneapolis

I'm thinking about doing the Twin Cities 1 mile road race [/URL" target="_blank"> this year, which is being held on Thursday, May 3rd. I was wonding if anybody else is planning on it. I'd have to travel from Chicago to Minneapolis, but since there aren't any decent 1 mile road races in this area, I think I'd be willing to do it. Does anybody have any information as to whether this is a well-organized race?

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spinach

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1. Feb 20, 2007 4:44 PM

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Re: TC 1 mile - Minneapolis

I ran it in each of the previous years. The first year the course was a bit winding and rough, last year the course was a bit better. However it is not a straight shot down the road. There are two right angles in the first part of the course and then some bends down the rest of the route. Unless you are in the elite wave, the race is run in waves based on the age groups and some of them were pretty crowded, so if you aren't in the front you will not get a good time. I am not sure what you are looking for, but I enjoyed the race the last two years and I will probably run it again this year. I won't be traveling as far as you will but I live about 80 miles from Minneapolis and I will still go down for it.

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Nirvana91

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2. Feb 20, 2007 5:36 PM

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Re: TC 1 mile - Minneapolis

quote:<HR>Originally posted by spinach:
I ran it in each of the previous years. The first year the course was a bit winding and rough, last year the course was a bit better. However it is not a straight shot down the road. There are two right angles in the first part of the course and then some bends down the rest of the route. Unless you are in the elite wave, the race is run in waves based on the age groups and some of them were pretty crowded, so if you aren't in the front you will not get a good time. I am not sure what you are looking for, but I enjoyed the race the last two years and I will probably run it again this year. I won't be traveling as far as you will but I live about 80 miles from Minneapolis and I will still go down for it.

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Hey, thanks for the reply.

I'm not actually sure what I'm "looking for." My current 1-mile PR of 5:04 was set a while ago, and I feel like I'm in better shape right now. I also ran that on a solitary track without any competition. I guess I'd like to try and run 4:50 or better. Unfortunately that doesn't quite qualify me for the "elite" wave, although I suspect I could manage to line up near the front of the 20-29 year old group. Plus, with chip timing, I think I'd be alright.

The main problem with my situation is that I'm without a reliable car, so I'd have to try and get in using another form of transportation. I think that's the main thing that might keep me from doing it. But we'll see.

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hermosaboy001

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Dec 14, 2007

3. Feb 20, 2007 6:31 PM

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Re: TC 1 mile - Minneapolis

I have never done it before, but plan to try it this year.

From what I hear of the course, not necessarily one to go for a PR on -- should be fun anyway...

Nirvana91

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4. Feb 20, 2007 7:03 PM

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Re: TC 1 mile - Minneapolis

quote:<HR>Originally posted by hermosaboy:
I have never done it before, but plan to try it this year.

From what I hear of the course, not necessarily one to go for a PR on -- should be fun anyway...<HR>

Would you happen to know of any other 1 mile road races anywhere in the midwest? I've been searching around but coming up empty thusfar.

hermosaboy001

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Dec 14, 2007

5. Feb 20, 2007 8:48 PM

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Re: TC 1 mile - Minneapolis

Rice Street Mile in Saint Paul is in July (I think). Supposed to be fairly quick (downhill finish).

I think there might be another in Burnsville or Lakeville in the summer -- but that's just off the top of my head.

I am TRYING to get the city to organize one during our Lion's softball tourney this summer -- so far no luck.

spinach

112 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

6. Feb 20, 2007 10:03 PM

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Re: TC 1 mile - Minneapolis

I think there are several mile races in Wisconsin during the summer, although I don't have that information. Have you tried looking on Active for mile races in the neighboring states? I see there is one in Madison at the end of july. keep checking the other surrounding states.

djbrodie

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Dec 14, 2007

7. Feb 20, 2007 10:48 PM

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Re: TC 1 mile - Minneapolis

On July 28, 2007, they are holding a 1 mile race in St. Paul. Its a part of the Rice Street Festival. You run down Rice Street, naturally, just before the Festival's parade. Last year it looks like they split the males and females into two seperate races. The winning male time was 4:07. I dont believe it has many racers but it is a part of the Minnesota Distance Runner's Assocation Grand Prix series. Not sure its worth the drive from Chicago. As an aside, the race start right at Mama's Pizza-one of my all time favorite restaurants. Stop in and say hi to the owner Tony if you run the race. Good luck

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obsessor

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Dec 14, 2007

8. Feb 21, 2007 7:27 AM

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Re: TC 1 mile - Minneapolis

I'll probably run the TC1.

The Rice Street Mile is a good little local race. There are maybe 60 guys who run it and I was about 15th with a 4:46.

spinach

112 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

9. Feb 21, 2007 8:34 AM

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Re: TC 1 mile - Minneapolis

I ran the Rice Street Mile a couple years ago. It was a fun race. The course is a straight shot down the road and the course was reasonably flat. I don't remember how many people ran it but it wasn't too crowded. It was also fun running down the parade route with all the spectators there. And afterward we got to watch the parade. Unfortunately the people didn't seem to be too interested in the race. I tried to get the crowd near where I was standing to cheer when the women's race went by but they didn't seem to understand why they should care.

hermosaboy001

920 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

10. Mar 1, 2007 12:45 AM

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Re: TC 1 mile - Minneapolis

I'm in -- registered and received email confirming that I have auto entry for TC10 miler -- it pays to stay up late.

Nirvana91

309 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

11. Mar 1, 2007 10:57 AM

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Re: TC 1 mile - Minneapolis

quote:<HR>Originally posted by hermosaboy:
I'm in -- registered and received email confirming that I have auto entry for TC10 miler -- it pays to stay up late. <HR>

Yeah I see that registration opened today. I'm going to wait until the MegaBus tickets become available for that date, and then see what I want to do after that. If the tickets are cheap (sometimes they're only 1 dollar), I'll probably end up registering for it.

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spinach

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12. Mar 1, 2007 8:49 PM

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Re: TC 1 mile - Minneapolis

I used the TC 1 mile to get an entry into the TC10 mile last year. This year I plan on doing the marathon and so I will wait to register. I don't want to take an auto entry for the ten mile away from some one who would need it.

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