Applications are open for the 2015 Medtronic Global Heroes team. The team honors 25 runners from around the world who benefit from medical technology, with no restriction on manufacturer.
This is the 10th year of the program. To date, 209 runners representing 28 different countries and a myriad of disease conditions have run the course that winds through the lakes and neighborhoods of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Up to 25 runners will be selected to receive a paid entry for themselves and a guest to the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon or the Medtronic TC 10 Mile on October 2-4 and a travel package that includes airfare, accommodations and a host of VIP events for the Global Hero and a guest.
To qualify, runners must currently be treated with a medical device therapy to treat heart disease or other conditions.
The application deadline is May 1, 2015.
Click here for more information or to apply.