Carrie Tollefson Going Long: October Marathon in the Offing

Carrie Tollefson Readies For Debut Marathon

By Competitor News
Published May 9, 2013

Tollefson at 2007 Yokohama Ekiden Relay

She has already proven herself on the track and roads in shorter distances.

One of Minnesota’s fastest distance runners is preparing to move up to the marathon.

According to a press release from Twin Cities in Motion, Carrie Tollefson will run her debut at 26.2 miles this October at the 2013 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon.

Tollefson is a 13-time Minnesota high school state champion.

“It is time for me to join the crazy group of marathoners and have some fun running the streets of the Twin Cities with everyone else,” she said. “I have loved representing this state at different running events around the world and it only made sense to try this event right here where my running career started. I am so excited to run, and scared at the same time.”

The Twin Cities Marathon boasts a field of 12,000 and is already half full.

This year will mark the race’s 32nd year in existence. The marathon course runs from downtown Minneapolis to the State Capitol in St. Paul.