Thank you to everyone who celebrated Hot Dash's final finish line with
us on Saturday, March 21! Whether you’ve been a regular participant or joined us for the first time, we loved embracing the Minnesotan spirit with you.
Stay tuned for more information coming this fall on a NEW TCM event coming March 2027!
Reasons to Run with Us
Hot Dash is a winter-embracing celebration of the Minnesotan spirit. Let's get moving and run like our niceness depends on it!
Warm Up to Winter
Sauna or Polar Plunge? Treadmill or Icy trails? Pick your side and run for your team on race day!
Team Fire or Ice?
Once you've crossed the finish line, celebrate with friends and family in style with your finisher medal and shirt, roast a marshmallow, and participate in the meat raffle at the finish festival!
Community Celebration
The whole family is invited to shake off winter blues and get ready for warmer weather.
Kids Run Free
The 2026 Hot Dash 10K has been awarded the 2026 RRCA MN State 10K Championship!
2026 Hot Dash Swag
5K/10K Finisher Medal & Recover Participant Shirt
2026 Race Details
All price tiers end 11:59 P.M. on their end date, unless otherwise noted. Kids 18 and under run free in all in-person events! All TCM Members get fixed, preferred pricing. Join now and save.
Tier 1
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Friday, October 3rd – Thursday, October 23rd: $49 ( + processing fees = $53.41)
Tier 2
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Friday, October 24th – Thursday, December 4th: $54 ( + processing fees = $58.86)
Tier 3
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Friday, December 5th – Thursday, January 29th: $59 ( + processing fees = $64.31)
Tier 4
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Friday, January 30th – Thursday, February 12th: $64 ( + processing fees = $69.76)
Tier 5
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Friday, February 13th – Wednesday, March 18th: $69 ( + processing fees = $75.21)
Tier 6
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Friday, March 19th – Saturday, March 21st: $70 ( + processing fees = $76.30)
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Thursday, March 19
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Time: 11 AM - 7 PM
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Location: Summit Brewing Co.
Friday, March 20
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Time: 11 AM - 7 PM
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Location: Summit Brewing Co.
Saturday, March 21
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Time: 7:45 AM until Race Start
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Inside the Riverplace Building on SE Main Street
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There are local ramp options and street parking available in the area. Please check the MPLS Parking Website to learn more!
Participants may place their gear and other items in the clear, plastic race bag provided at gear check. Race-day gear check will be marked with a flag and located near Packet Pick Up and the Finish Line.
Please take note of the following details related to this free, race-day service:
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Personal bags will not be accepted
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Clear, plastic bags will be available on race day
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Do NOT leave bags unattended on race day at any time
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Affix the gear check tag from race bib to the plastic bag using the tie provided at the gear check drop zone
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Tie bags securely shut before dropping at the gear check drop zone
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Do not check valuables, Twin Cities In Motion is not responsible for lost or stolen items
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Gear check opens at 7:00 a.m.
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Gear check closes at 11:00 a.m.
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We discourage runners and spectators from carrying non-transparent bags at the event at any time
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The Hot Dash 10K will have two fluid station at approx. mile 1.7 and 4.7 with water, Nuun Sport Strawberry Lemonade, and toilets.
Hiccup: 2026 Hot Dash fluid stations will be using reusable silicon cups provided by Hiccup. After runners use a cup on course, they’ll be asked to drop it in one of the bins at the end of the fluid station or toss it to the side of the road as they would with a disposable cup.
The Runtourage: Twin Cities In Motion celebrates all runners and walkers - whatever your pace. The Runtourage exists to provide a supportive and enthusiastic presence for our back of the pack participants. Look for our Runtourage volunteers toward the end of our races! Learn more here.
Age group awards will be available for categories of men, women and non-binary athletes placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd in their age group. Age groups include 8 & under, 9-13, 14-18, 19-24, and continue in five-year increments until the 80+ age group. Athletes registered under “prefer not to disclose” for gender are not eligible for age group awards.
Complimentary entries to next years event will be awarded to the top 3 overall men, women, and non-binary athletes in the Hot Dash 10K. Codes to register for the event will be sent out in December 2026. The alternative standard for a comped entry into the Hot Dash 10K is to have run an 85%+ age-graded performance in the last two years (there are only a limited number of these available). If you have met these standards, please email Alana Dillinger who coordinates all awards at [email protected].
Whether it's at packet pick up, on race day, or after the last runner has crossed the finish line, volunteers keep us in motion. Learn more and register here to volunteer at the 2026 Hot Dash.
