TC Half Marathon For More
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2026 @ 7:40 A.M.
*START TIME SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
500 South 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Half the Distance, More Community Impact!
TC Half Marathon for More Participant Gear
2026 Race Details
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
Health & Fitness Expo
11 AM - 7 PM
Saturday, October 3
Health & Fitness Expo
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.
Finding the perfect place to rest, relax, and recharge before your race, and especially after, is critical!
OFFICIAL HOST HOTEL:
The Official Host Hotel of Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend, InterContintental Saint Paul Riverfront, is perched atop the bluffs of the Mississippi River and offers unrivaled access to the best of the Twin Cities. Book your stay for Twin Cities Marathon here.
InterConintental Saint Paul Riverfront
11 E Kellogg Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55101
+1 (651) 292-1900
ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS:
Renaissance Hotels offer discounted room rates at their Minneapolis destination hotels. 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 from October 1 – October 6, 2026. Book your group rate for Twin Cities Marathon today (last day to book is October 4, 2026).
Please note that 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].
Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown is offering a discounted room rate of $129 per night from October 2 – October 4, 2026. Book your stay at Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown today.
Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown
175 West 7th Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
+1 (651) 225-1515
Hampton Inn & Suites St Paul is offering a discounted room rate of $109 per night from October 2 – October 4, 2026.
Book your stay at Hampton Inn & Suites St Paul today.
Hampton Inn & Suites St Paul
200 7th St W
St. Paul 55102
+1 (651) 224-7400
Bloomington Minnesota Travel & Tourism has pulled together additional resources for your travel accommodation within Minneapolis. Book your stay with Bloomington Minnesota Travel and Tourism today.
If you are having difficulties in making your reservation(s), please contact Susan Breen at [email protected] and 952-278-8517 or Lisa Connelly at [email protected] and 952-278-8529.
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 Half Marathon Support Tent in the clear, plastic bag given at packet pick up. Items in other bags will not be accepted. All gear check bags will be available for pick up at the finish festival.
NOTE: Gear check drop-off will be available ONLY on race day at the event site.
Twin Cities In Motion will have free participant buses for Marathon participants, Half Marathon participants, and 10 Mile participants to the start area in Minneapolis. Buses will pick up from the Intercontinental Hotel (11 E Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN) and Radisson Hotel (161 Rondo Ave, St Paul, MN) in St. Paul. Buses will also be available from the finish festival returning back to downtown Minneapolis. You will recieve more information in your pre-race emails regarding transportation opportunities.
All Marathon Weekend participants will also have free access to Metro Transit bus and light rail Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4. All you need is to show your bib to ride free on race day!All TC Half Marathon For More participants will have access to the Longhouse with pre-race amenities. Amenities include light bites, beverages, shelter and toilets separate from the general participant area.
TC Half Marathon For More participants are expected to complete the course before 2:50 P.M. After this time no course services including medical, fluid stations or traffic control are available and participants who fall behind this pace. At this time participants will be asked to move to the sidewalk or board the sweep bus which follows the course at the cut-off pace.
What it Means to #MoveForMore
At TCM, we know the power of movement for individuals, and for community. It connects, heals, and energizes us.
The TC Half Marathon for More offers community-minded runners an opportunity to support TCM's mission by running our charity-focused half marathon event that culminates on the marathon finish line. Entrants are required to donate or raise funds for Twin Cities In Motion or one of our Charity Partners by a select date before Marathon Weekend.
