Twin Cities Marathon
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Races and distances
- TC Family Events: Diaper Dash, Toddler Trot, Half Mile, Mile
- TC 5K
- TC 10K
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile
- TC Half Marathon for More
- TC Loony Challenge: three races, plus 10 Mile start line access
- TC Ultra Loony Challenge: 5K, 10K, and Marathon
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
Event information
The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend is organized by Twin Cities In Motion and is scheduled for October 2 - 4, 2026. Registration for all 2026 events will open in March 2026; an early registration window for the marathon was also run in October 2025. Twin Cities In Motion is a nonprofit that runs multiple programs aligned with the weekend, including a charity fundraising program that provides guaranteed entries to select races. 2026 charity applications are listed as open Monday, November 3 - Friday, January 23.
The 2025 event reported numbers including about 45,000 Health & Fitness Expo attendees, more than 30,000 total weekend participants, over 7,000 marathon finishers, and more than $1.4 million raised by charity runners. Event services include a participant-tracking mobile app and an Event Alert System for weather and air-quality notices. Race policies noted in the event information: 10K finishers are expected to run at a pace of 16 minutes per mile or faster and 5K finishers at 25 minutes per mile or faster; water vests are permitted on course; strollers are allowed in 5K or shorter distances with registration and a special waiver; one person may pick up another runner’s packet with an authorization form and photo ID. Refunds and transfers are subject to the stated Race Roster and event policies. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
