The Twin Cities Marathon (TCM) is an annual marathon in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area. The race is often ubbed "The Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America." The TCM was first run in 1982, and typically takes place during the first weekend in October. In 2006 the Marathon agreed to its first corporate sponsorship. The sponsor was/is Medtronic, Inc. The official name of the marathon changed in 2006 to, "Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon" (MTCM). The 2007 MTCM took place on October 7, celebrating its 26th anniversary.