But since 2006, the race has been called the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, so this year Medtronic decided the race needed new branding. Hence the new split leaf design.
But the old logo is so beloved it's still used by the people who -- I'm guessing -- actually put on the event and get some money from Medtronic to do that.
What's interesting to me is: the old logo couldn't just be jettisoned. Sure, it's on its way out, but it's still hanging in there on this year's street banners.
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The new logo (and probably the red and white color scheme) seem like Canada references to me. Oak leaves are a much better symbol of the Twin Cities, in my opinion.
But I'll bet part of what they were trying to do was get away from the obviously male silhouette.
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