At the end of the day, the most essential concern of Sunday's Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon - the one that was most on the minds of runners - was not settled in the office of event organizers. It was decided in a closed-door meeting with the mayor of St. Paul and it resulted in a marathon that ran without a disruptive protest.

A couple of decades ago, if you were looking for a hotbed of water sports, Oklahoma City likely would not appear on your list. Today, this passionate heartland city is not only the home of the Olympic canoe/kayak team and a stop on the 2016 Road to Rio Olympic tour, but it is also preparing to open one of the finest whitewater facilities in this hemisphere. How did OKC do it? It all started with OKC's citizens and a very big love for their hometown. Learn how a quiet town became a big river city with a huge, burgeoning future and a worldwide reputation for water sports - and more.

Orienteering USA (OUSA) is the national governing body for the sport of orienteering, which is a navigation race using only a map and compass. Orienteering USA's mission is to increase participation in the sport, teach map reading and navigation skills, promote enjoyment of and respect for the environment and establish world-class competitive excellence within its national team programs.

"It ain't over till it's over."

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