Caring Causes: Fifteen's 5K

Minnesota Twins fans who dream about competing on Target Field will have their opportunity on Sunday, August 17 at Fifteen’s 5K, a downtown Minneapolis running event that will finish inside Target Field.

The event is hosted by Minnesota Twins closer Glen Perkins – number 15 – and his wife Alisha, and will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  Twin Cities In Motion, the organizers of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon and an array of year-round running events in the Twin Cities, organizes the event.

Fifteen’s 5K will start on South 2^nd Street near Gold Medal Park in Minneapolis at 8:00 a.m. on August 17.  The finish of the event will again be located on the playing surface inside Target Field.

“Alisha and I are pleased to offer runners the major league opportunity of finishing inside Target Field as part of a fun-filled event for Twins fans,” Glen Perkins said.  “We’re also pleased to offer a big league opportunity to run for a worthy cause – the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  It’s a chance for runners to do something for themselves and for others.”

Last year, the event donated more than $30,000 to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  Registration for this year’s event and additional information can be found at tcmevents.org. 

Learn more: follow @Fifteens5K, @RunLikeaMother (Alisha) or @Glen_Perkins 

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About Twin Cities In Motion (TCM):  Twin Cities In Motion organizes the region’s premier running events, including the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, a Top 10 U.S. Marathon. With a mission of promoting healthy lifestyles through running events and community outreach, TCM contributes a portion of every race dollar to local youth and professional athletes and helps raise more than $800,000 annually with its charity partners. For more information, visit us at tcmevents.org, or find us on Facebook and on Twitter @tcmarathon.