As of today, the Minneapolis Marathon increases its prices by $10 per race. So if you haven't joined yet, it will cost you more. Organizers also say they have participants from 41 states and five countries! Team Ortho, the non-profit group organizing the event, is trying to get representatives from all 50 states to attend.

As the weeks have gone by, organizer John Larson has been hearing a lot from runners who are signed up for this event, many of them have very supportive comments. Larson says participants are looking forward to "a course with a start and finish near each other, not a point-to-point. They said it's easier for their family and friends to watch and enjoy." They were also fond of the scenic course, free training groups, and community involvement.

Larson also says runners wanted a change. They were looking for "a spring marathon in Minneapolis that does not require distance travel and is a viable alternative to ones that gouge participants with high hotel prices and two or three-night minimums." The Minneapolis Renaissance at the Depot is providing specials for runners -- with no minimum length of stay. To ensure you get the deal, you want to visit the marathon website first.

Also since my last update on this big running event, the Half Marathon (now in its second year) became the largest half marathon in the Twin Cities. Larson says it has quadrupled its number of participants over last year.

If you can't run but still want to be a part of the event, you can still volunteer. Larson says they have 350 volunteers, but could still use about 50 more!

Besides writing for RunningMoms.com, blogging, and of course daily household management, Amy Leger also is the Minneapolis Running Examiner for Examiner.com.

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