General registration for the marathon, 10 Mile and 10K is sold out. Marathon and 10 Mile spots remain for Gold or Silver TCM members (until capacity) and charity team runners. The Half Marathon for More is a charity entry that requires fundraising or a donation.
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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Oct 3, 2026 | ||||
| TC 10K | 10K | Oct 3, 20267:30 AM | See registration | – |
| TC 5K | 5K | Oct 3, 20269:00 AM | $65 | – |
| KARE 11 Family Mile | 1 Mile | Oct 3, 202610:15 AM | See registration | – |
| Kids Half Mile | Kids | Oct 3, 202610:45 AM | Free | – |
| Diaper Dash | Kids | Oct 3, 202611:15 AM | Free | – |
| Toddler Trot | Kids | Oct 3, 202611:30 AM | Free | – |
| Sunday, Oct 4, 2026 | ||||
| Medtronic TC 10 Mile | 10 Mile | Oct 4, 20267:00 AM | See registration | – |
| TC Half Marathon for More | Half Marathon | Oct 4, 20267:40 AM | See registration | – |
| Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon | Marathon | Oct 4, 20268:00 AM | See registration | – |
Fees and dates are from the race's official website on the date shown below; confirm them there before you register.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:12 AM, and the TC 10K starts at 7:30 AM. The start sits about 850 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
615 S 6th St, downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN 55415
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Around October 4 the day usually runs from 53°F at dawn to 71°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 12% of days. Cold snaps dip to 41°F and hot years reach 84°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What runners should know about Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, in brief, from the official race website.
Schedule and packet pickup
Packets are picked up at the Health and Fitness Expo on the lower level of the Saint Paul RiverCentre, 175 W Kellogg Blvd: Friday, October 2, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, October 3, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bring your race number and a photo ID. There is no race day pickup, and the expo has security screening.
Parking and travel
Free participant buses run to the Minneapolis starts from St. Paul in the morning and from the finish back to the start area and downtown St. Paul. Bibs ride Metro Transit buses and light rail free on October 4. Free parking is offered in the Centennial ramps near Cedar Street and at St. Paul College lots.
Awards
Marathon finishers receive a medal and a participant shirt. Age group awards for the top three men, women and non-binary runners in each group are mailed after the race, and cash awards for amateurs outside the invited professional field are offered.
Rules and FAQ
Roads stay closed and services run for runners who finish within 6 hours 30 minutes of the start line closing, about a 14:52 per mile pace and a 2:50 p.m. finish. Later finishers move to the sidewalk and may miss the medal, photos and official results. Pacers run goal times from 2:55 to 6:30.
More from the race
Gear is dropped at the marathon start on race morning, only in the clear bag handed out at pickup. Bags are returned at the State Capitol grounds, where gear check closes at 3 p.m. The Capitol grounds also host a finish festival with food trucks and a beverage garden.
More from the race
On October 3 the TC 10K (7:30 a.m.) runs out and back on Summit Avenue from the Capitol and hosts the 2026 USATF 10K Championships. The walker friendly TC 5K starts at 9 a.m. with a walker wave at 9:10. Family events follow from 10:15 a.m.; kids 18 and under enter free and get a shirt and medal.
Facts on this page come from the race's official website (tcmevents.org/alleventsandraces/medtronictwincitiesmarathonweekend/medtronictwincitiesmarathon, tcmevents.org/alleventsandraces/medtronictwincitiesmarathonweekend, tcmevents.org/alleventsandraces/medtronictwincitiesmarathonweekend/tc10mile, tcmevents.org/alleventsandraces/medtronictwincitiesmarathonweekend/medtronictwincitiesmarathonweekendhalfmarathon), checked Sep 25, 2026. Confirm dates and fees there before you travel.
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Run by the nonprofit Twin Cities In Motion, this USATF sanctioned marathon starts in downtown Minneapolis, passes the Chain of Lakes, crosses the Mississippi River and finishes on the State Capitol grounds in St. Paul. The 2026 race is on Sunday, October 4; from 2027 the weekend moves to mid October.