Minneapolis City Running Tours Offering Special Seasonal Running Tour on U of M Campus

Aug. 9, 2011 - PRLog -- Minneapolis City Running Tours today introduced guided running tours on the University of Minnesota campus every Sunday at 9:30am and 2:00pm kicking off on Sunday, Aug 14th. This will be a special seasonal run offered only from August 14 through October 30. Coinciding with the return of students & faculty back to campus for the school year and the kickoff of football season, the run will highlight education buildings, social venues, and sporting arenas. Each run will conclude with a free tour inside TCF Bank Stadium, home of the Golden Gophers football team.

Building on its successful launch in Minneapolis earlier this year, Minneapolis Manager Nate Herrington says, “A running tour on the U of M campus is a perfect way for parents of students to learn more about the campus, for returning alumni to relive their memories, and for residence & tourist to learn the great aspects of a world class campus.”

Herrington, a University of Minnesota graduate from the Carlson School of Management adds, “It’s a dream come true to be able to use running as a means to facilitate the sharing of history, culture and sights of the campus I grew up on!”

“Minneapolis is a gem of a city, and the U of M campus is another great aspect of the city for runners to explore,” said Michael Gazaleh, founder and CEO, City Running Tours.  
 
In addition to this new special seasonal run offered, Minneapolis City Running Tours offers personalized runs & other pre-planned group runs seven days a week that people can sign-up for at www.cityrunningtours.com . Other group runs include:

•   Skyscrapers & Stadiums Group Run - includes history of downtown skyscrapers, a run by Minneapolis’ multiple professional sports stadiums, ends end with a tour inside Target Field.

•   Mill City Group Run – this run focuses on the core legacy of Minneapolis: the flour milling industry & a great Parks System – this will end with a tour inside the Minneapolis Lock & Dam.

•   Beer Run Group Run – as the name implies, this run includes stops along the route to sample local beers at local establishments in Downtown – beer included!

•   City of Lakes Cherry & Spoon Group Run – join us for a run through the Minneapolis Sculpture Gardens’ infamous Cherry & Spoon on the way to a few of the many Lakes within Minneapolis.

Each group run includes a bottle of SmartWater; a Clif bar; and digital photos along the route. Personalized runs include an official City Running Tours t-shirt and a City Running Tours goody bag filled with running essentials.  A portion of the proceeds from each run is donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.    

For more information about Minneapolis City Running Tours, visit http://www.cityrunningtours.com.  For business inquiries, large groups or other special requests, and media inquiries please contact Minneapolis Manager, Nate Herrington, directly at nate@cityrunningtours.com or 612-532-0250

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About City Running Tours
City Running Tours is the premier provider of guided running tours in the United States. Founded in 2005, City Running Tours now provides guides running tours in some of the country's largest cities, including Boston, Charleston, Chicago, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, DC. City Runners Tours offers both set tours as well as customized runs to accommodate any athletic ability, style, training regimen or specific landmarks.