Reasons to Run with Us
Join us and find your place with people who make you bloom. After you race, celebrate with friends and family at the Finish Festival with brunch bites and mimosas!
Women Bring the Energy
Celebrate with joy and in style with a unique finisher medal and swag from Storm Creek, the Official Apparel Partner of PNC Women Run the Cities.
Awesome Gear
Run our traditional and scenic Mississippi River courses starting and finishing at Minnehaha Park.
Scenic Spring-Time Course
Donate to Girls on the Run Minnesota during registration and see who you are supporting when you cross the finish line for all PNC Women Run the Cities races.
All for a Great Cause
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 11th: $54 ( + processing fees = $58.86)
Tier 3
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Friday, December 12th – Thursday, February 26th: $59 ( + processing fees = $64.31)
Tier 4
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Friday, February 27th – Thursday, April 23rd: $64 ( + processing fees = $69.76)
Tier 5
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Friday, April 24th – Wednesday, May 13th: $69 ( + processing fees = $75.21)
Tier 6
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Thursday, May 14th – Saturday, May 15th: $70 ( + processing fees = $76.30)
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Packet Pick Up will take place the Thursday and Friday before race day, as well as on race morning at the race site. Please check back later this winter for full Packet Pick Up details!
Participants may place their gear and other items in the clear, plastic race bag provided at Packet Pick Up. 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 and at Packet Pick Up
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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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Hiccup: 2026 Women Run the Cities 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.
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 women, and non-binary athletes in the PNC Women Run the Cities 10K and 10 Mile. Codes to register for the event will be sent out in December 2026. The alternative standard for a comped entry into the PNC Women Run the Cities 10K and 10 Mile 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].
Volunteer registration will open in early 2026. We will have individual and group opportunities available and hope you will be able to donate your time and energy!
