Hotel & Travel Information
Welcome to the Twin Cities!
Runners from all 50 states and across the world travel to the Twin Cities each fall to experience the most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America. Whether you’re traveling domestically or internationally, we encourage you to take advantage of the following special offers from our hotel partners.
Meet Dave Eckstrom: Wheeler at Every Twin Cities Marathon
The Professional Push-Rim Wheelchair Division that Eckstrom has been a part of for more than four decades is one of four Athletes with Disabilities categories that Twin Cities In Motion supports in its efforts for make its events inclusive to all.
Eckstrom has a unique perspective on running—from the frame of a push rim racing wheelchair. He is the best one to tell it.
Participation Pathways
The contacts listed can share additional information about the pathways they manage, answer questions and assist in the application process.
Teams of four participants (one rider and three alternately pushing and protecting the athlete in the push-chair) to allow a participant without the ability to self-locomote the distance to participate in the event.
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For more information contact: Ben Delkoski, Duo Team Recruiter ([email protected]) or Jeff Guille ([email protected])
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Guide Runners for the Visually Impaired: Teams of two runners (a visually impaired runner and a sighted guide-runner) to allow runners with visual impairments to safely navigate the course and among other participants.
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For more information contact: Ed Whetham, Director of Event Operations ([email protected])
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Handcycles: Athletes with disabilities intending to utilize a handcycle are eligible to any entry method into Marathon Weekend events. The handcycle division is considered an exhibition event. No awards or prize money will be given for this division. Participants in the handcycle division must use hand-powered cycles or hand-powered cycles with electronic assist. Foot-powered devices of any kind are not allowed.
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For more information contact: Ed Whetham, Director of Event Operations ([email protected])
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Professional Push-Rim Wheelchair Racing Division: Invited, individual athletes with disabilities who compete for awards and prize money in push-rim wheelchairs – i.e., wheelchairs that are propelled by pushing on the wheels of the chair without mechanical advantage.
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For more information contact: Jim Estes, Profession Athlete Recruiter ([email protected])
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