Medtronic TC 1 Mile explained

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Date:May
Location:Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
Type:Road
Distance:1miles
Sponsor:Medtronic
Est:2010
Record:Men: 3:55.8 (2016)
Ben Blankenship
Women: 4:30.8 (2011)
Sara Hall
Homepage:https://www.tcmevents.org/events/medtronic-tc-1-mile-2020/race

The Medtronic TC 1 Mile is a 1 mile road race held in the Twin Cities.

History

The race's inauguration was in 2009, where it served as the USATF 1 Mile Road Championships. It is held as one event in the Twin Cities in Motion race series, which includes the Twin Cities Marathon and the TC 10 Mile. The 1 mile race is run in heats, with gender specific sections for the fastest heats. Other heats are mixed genders based upon seed times. The race has a purse of $15,000, with additional bonuses for breaking 4:00 or for breaking the course record.[1]

Results

Key:

EditionYearMen's winnerTime (m:s)Women's winnerTime (m:s)
120093:59.3[2] 4:33.4
220104:04.04:34.6
320113:58.44:30.8[3]
420124:04.34:36.9
520133:56.1[4] 4:33.3
62014Cancelled due to inclement weather[5] [6]
720154:08.34:45.4
820163:55.84:34.2
920174:014:35
1020184:03.04:39.8
1120194:17.75:12.8
-2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[7]
-2021

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USATF 1 Mile Road Championships presented by Toyota - Official Website. 2021-11-29. www.runnerspace.com.
  2. Web site: Charlie. 2009-05-07. Torrence, Rowbury Win USA Road Mile;Torrence Earns $10,000 Sub-4:00 Bonus. 2021-11-29. Down the Backstretch.
  3. Web site: Ryan Hall, the Fastest American Marathoner Ever, to Test Himself at the 2011 Medtronic TC 1 Mile. 2021-11-29. www.letsrun.com.
  4. Web site: 2013-05-10. Nick Willis Breaks Medtronic TC 1 Mile Record, Pockets $15,000. 2021-11-29. LetsRun.com.
  5. Web site: Jdf. 2014-05-08. Everybody Was Watching the Weather for the Medtronic TC 1 Mile. 2021-11-29. Down the Backstretch.
  6. Web site: 2014-05-07. Medtronic TC 1 Mile Tomorrow: Nick Willis Defends His Title Against David Torrence, Will Leer And Nate Brannen. 2021-11-29. LetsRun.com.
  7. Web site: 2020-06-25. 2020 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Cancelled Due To COVID-19; Will Hold Virtual Race. 2021-11-29. LetsRun.com.