FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kristine Smith
Twin Cities Marathon, Inc.
763-287-3888 ext. 13

TWIN CITIES MARATHON, INC. WELCOMES NEW YOUTH PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY
OUTREACH MANAGER SANDY UNGER TO FULL-TIME STAFF
Growth of Medtronic TC Kids Marathon and Family Events Programs Continues

(Minneapolis, MN) – Sandy Unger joins Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. as Youth
Programs and Community Outreach Manager. Unger brings 25 years of
experience working with youth and families to the position. She most
recently finished a position with the Sabes Jewish Community Center as
Assistant Executive Director.

Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. executive director Virginia Brophy Achman said
filling this role with someone with as much experience and reach means
greater development of the Medtronic TC Kids Marathon website and schools
program. "Sandy's addition will benefit the phenomenal growth our schools
and families program is experiencing. With the addition of the Medtronic
TC Kids Marathon, we have opportunities for kids to train and run in an
organized event each season of the year."

Unger said she will use her community outreach and volunteer experience to
build the current schools and families program, adding further incentives
programs to the Medtronic TC Kids Marathon and building the winter training
program and February track meet.

Prior to joining Twin Cities Marathon, Inc., Unger spent 20 years in
management with St. Paul Parks and Recreation and two years with the Inver
Grove Heights, South St. Paul and West St. Paul/Mendota Heights school
districts as the Youth Coordinator.

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