$25,000 Life Time Fitness Perfect 10K.Business Editors & Health/Fitness Writers EDEN PRAIRIE Eden Prairie A city of eastern Minnesota, a residential suburb of Minneapolis. Population: 57,300. , Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2001 Life Time Fitness, the fastest growing health and fitness brand in the country, is kicking-off the first annual Life Time Fitness Perfect 10K scheduled for Saturday, August 18. The Perfect 10K is not your typical running event. With a prize purse PURSE. In Turkey the sum of five hundred dollars is called a purse. Merch. Dict. h.t. of over $25,000 and the designation as a certified See certification. USATF USATF United States of America Track and Field (governing body for T&F, Race Walking & Distance Running) course, the Perfect 10K is sure to draw participants from across the U.S. and the world. The most unique feature of the Perfect 10K is the introduction of an "Equalizer Division" where the elite women and men compete against each other for a grand prize of $10,000! "We recognize that elite women are pacing just as fast as their male counterparts, and with the introduction of a time equalizer (handicap) we have taken a significant step forward in establishing a new and innovative competition format that is sure to test even the most elite runners," said Ken Cooper Ken Cooper is a Canadian politician who was the Conservative Party candidate for St. Boniface riding in the 2004 and 2006 federal elections Cooper has a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Manitoba, and a Master's Degree in business administration from the , Director of the Life Time Fitness Running Club and Elite Athlete elite athlete Sports medicine An athlete with potential for competing in the Olympics or as a professional athlete; EAs are at ↑ risk for injuries, given the amount of training, for psychological abuse by coaches and parents, and self abuse. Coordinator. Participants in the Life Time Fitness Perfect 10K will start the race directly in front of the Life Time Athletic Club in Downtown Minneapolis located on 2nd Avenue South between 6th and 7th streets. The race- course is fast and very scenic as it winds through Downtown Minneapolis, along the Mississippi River Mississippi River River, central U.S. It rises at Lake Itasca in Minnesota and flows south, meeting its major tributaries, the Missouri and the Ohio rivers, about halfway along its journey to the Gulf of Mexico. , then back to the Life Time Athletic Club. The 10K Amateur and 10K Elite runners start time is at 8:00 a.m., and the 5K Fun Run or Walk start time is at 8:20 a.m. Entry fees are as follows: 5K Fun Run or Walk $16.00 Postmarked by Friday, August 10 $18.00 After Friday, August 10 $18.00 Day of race, Saturday, August 18 Amateur 10K $20.00 Postmarked by Friday, August 10 $22.00 After Friday, August 10 $22 Day of race, Saturday, August 18 Awards for the amateur 10K will be presented to the overall top three male and female winners and the top three in 12 age group divisions. Awards will also be presented to the top three male and female winners in the 5K Fun Run or Walk. Participants are encouraged to pick up a registration form at any Minnesota Life The Minnesota Life Insurance Company was founded in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1880 as a mutual insurance company. It was originally organized as a mutual because a general distrust of stockholder-owned businesses prevailed at that time and there was a shortage of people willing to buy Time Fitness facility or register online at www.midwestevents.com, or by calling 952-229-7227. Life Time Fitness, Inc. is a privately held, category redefining operator of 27 multi-purpose, state-of-the-art Sports Resorts in Minnesota and five national markets including Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Washington DC. The Company has set the industry standard in providing consumers with the absolute finest in lifestyle fitness facilities, full service spas, personal training consultation, health and nutrition education, corporate wellness programs, adventure fitness, personal care products, as well as the most scientifically advanced nutritional products and supplements. The Company is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota The creator of this article, or someone who has substantially contributed to it, may have a conflict of interest regarding its subject matter. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. and can be reached at (952) 947-0000 or on the Web at www.lifetimefitness.com. |
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