Registration for all 2026 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend events will open in March!
2026
Details
DATE & TIME
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2026 AT 8:00 A.M. CT
Course
Minneapolis to Saint Paul, MN
Experience the beauty of Fall and all the Twin Cities has to offer on an epic course starting in downtown Minneapolis, winding through the chain of lakes, and ending in St. Paul.
The Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America®
You'll get the Road to the Start Line bi-weekly newsletter and have access to a dedicated Facebook group for your journey.
Feel Welcome at Our First-Timer Friendly Marathon
With our Diane and Alan Page Community Cheer Challenge, you'll feel the energy and support of 300,000+ members of the Twin Cities community from start to finish.
Community Support
The Best of the Midwest Invitational is a “race within a race” in the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon for professional or aspiring professional athletes with running ties to the Midwest.
Best of the Midwest
Reasons to Run with Us
2026 Marathon Details
REGISTRATION OPENS TUESDAY, MARCH 3 @ 10:00 A.M. CT
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.
March 3 Launch: First 500
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First new registrant – 500th new registrant: $162 ( + processing fees = $176.58)
Next 500
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501st new registrant – 1000th new registrant: $172 ( + processing fees = $187.48)
Tier 4
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1001st – Thursday, April 9: $182 ( + processing fees = $198.38)
Tier 5
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Friday, April 10 – Thursday, May 7 $192 ( + processing fees = $209.28)
Tier 6
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Friday, May 8 – Thursday, June 25: $203 ( + processing fees = $220.26)
Tier 7
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Friday, June 26 - Thursday, July 16: $213 ( + processing fees = $231.11)
Tier 8
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Friday, July 17 – Thursday, September 17: $223( + processing fees = $241.96)
Tier 9
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Friday, September 18 – Saturday, October 3: $233 ( + processing fees = $252.81)
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Please contact Renaissance Reservations at (866) 211-4611 or (612) 375-1700 or Residence Inn Reservations at (866) 211-4612 or (612) 340-1300 and ask for the Twin Cities Marathon 2026 group block to get the group rate of $209.00-$229.
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Please note there is a two-night minimum stay required for group rate. If you are looking to extend your stay pre or post current blocked dates or are having difficulties in making your reservation(s), please call Kory Kingsbury at (612) 758-7895 or email [email protected].
Twin Cities Marathon Hotel Block
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Start date: 10/1/26
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End date: 10/6/26
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Last day to book: 9/4/26
Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot: $209.00-$229 USD per night
Residence Inn Minneapolis Downtown at The Depot: $209.00-$229 USD per night
Book your group rate for Twin Cities Marathon here.
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Better yourself AND your community. Race for a cause! Add meaning to your miles by choosing to run for a Charity Team on Marathon Weekend. Pick a team who's cause is meaningful to you, reach out to their captain, and help fundraise and spread awareness!
Packet pick up will be available at the Health & Fitness Expo at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. The Expo is located on the lower level of the Saint Paul RiverCentre at 175 West Kellogg Blvd St. Paul, MN 55102.
Friday, October 2
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Health & Fitness Expo
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11 AM - 7 PM
Saturday, October 3
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Health & Fitness Expo
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10 AM - 6 PM
There is no packet pick up on race day. No exceptions.
You will need your race number (emailed the week of September 29) and a photo ID to pick up your packet at the Health & Fitness Expo. The Help Desk located in the packet pickup area is staffed by individuals available to help you with registration-related issues. There are also two “Race Number Look Up” tables located near the packet pick up entrance.
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Participants may place their gear and other items in the clear, plastic race bag provided at packet pick up. Gear check can only be dropped off at the Marathon start line in the clear, plastic bag given at packet pick up. Items in other bags will not be accepted. Please be mindful to not overstuff your bag and do not leave valuable items (phone, car keys, etc.) in your gear check bag.
Gear check will close on Sunday at 3:00 P.M. at the Capitol Grounds.
NOTE: Gear check drop-off will be available ONLY on race day at the event site.
The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon start line is located at 615 S 6TH ST. MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415.
Course Limit:
Roads will be closed, and course services will be provided for all participants able to finish the marathon in six hours and 30 minutes from the time the start line closes. Finishing the marathon by 2:50 P.M. generally means maintaining an average pace of 14:52 per mile. After this time course services including medical, fluid stations or traffic control will not be available and participants will be asked to move to the sidewalk or board the sweep bus which follows the course at the cut-off pace.
While we strive our hardest to provide the full experience to all participants, those who choose to continue on the sidewalk and arrive to the finish after 2:50 PM may not receive full finishers’ amenities including medal, photos, and a listing in the official results.
On Course Support:
The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon will have Organic Pure Fuel by Anderson's Maple Syrup Pure Fuel provided on course in addition to water and Nuun at fluid station. Check back later this summer for more details!
The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon will have Race Pacers, presented by Medtronic. Charge your run with the right beat and shoot for your goal!
Finish Time - 2:55; Pace Per Mile - 6:40
Finish Time - 3:00; Pace Per Mile - 6:51
Finish Time - 3:05; Pace Per Mile - 7:03
Finish Time – 3:15; Pace Per Mile - 7:26
Finish Time - 3:20; Pace Per Mile - 7:37
Finish Time - 3:25; Pace Per Mile - 7:49
Finish Time - 3:30; Pace Per Mile - 8:01
Finish Time - 3:35; Pace Per Mile - 8:12
Finish Time - 3:45; Pace Per Mile - 8:35
Finish Time - 3:50; Pace Per Mile - 8:46
Finish Time - 4:00; Pace Per Mile - 9:09
Finish Time - 4:05; Pace Per Mile - 9:21
Finish Time - 4:20; Pace Per Mile - 9:55
Finish Time - 4:35; Pace Per Mile - 10:29
Finish Time - 4:50; Pace Per Mile - 11:04
Finish Time - 5:00; Pace Per Mile - 11:26
Finish Time - 5:15; Pace Per Mile - 12:00
Finish Time - 5:30; Pace Per Mile - 12:35
Finish Time – 5:45; Pace Per Mile – 13:10
Finish Time - 6:00; Pace Per Mile - 13:44
Finish Time - 6:15; Pace Per Mile - 14:18
Finish Time - 6:30; Pace Per Mile - 14:52
