Join a Community, Make a Difference
Looking for the courage to sign up for a race or the motivation to make it to the finish line? We have you covered! Whether you're looking for a group to train with or a cause to add depth to your experience, Twin Cities In Motion has a variety of options to ignite your fitness journey.
Training Teams
If you're looking for a group to train with, we have you covered. Runners who train with a training team are more likely to make it to the start line AND more likely to get closer to their goal time! Click here to check out our list of training team options -- many of which have a long history of preparing runners for our races.
Charity Program
Marathon and 10 Mile Entries Available!
Better yourself AND your community. Add meaning to your miles by participating in our community and charity programs! Nearly 30 charities are signed up with official programs for the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon and Medtronic TC 10 Mile; check them out below and make your race part of something bigger. To benefit a charity, please contact an organization below BEFORE you register.
Have another cause in mind?
Let us know if you're raising funds for a cause on your own! Click here to set up a new fundraising page or email us if you have one already started! Email Kelli Haapala, Volunteer & Community Outreach Manager, kelli@tcmevents.org to share your cause or to learn how you can maximize fundraising efforts through TCM's Official Charity Program!
Preferred Charities - TCM Community Partners
Bolder Options is an innovative program focused on healthy youth development. Uniting one-on-one mentoring with goal setting, physical activity, tutoring, and leadership opportunities the program builds confidence, maximizes potential, and encourages healthy life skills.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Rob Lyons, rob.lyons@bolderoptions.org 612.379.2653 ext. 221
Girls on the Run Twin Cities, Inc. inspires girls in the 3rd to 5th grades to be joyful, healthy and confident by combining training for a 3.1 mile race with important lessons about body image, healthy living, friendship and more. It takes an entire community to empower young girls to live to their potential.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Kelsey McKenna, kelsey.mckenna@girlsontherun.org 202-631-2840
MIGIZI Communications advances a message of success, well-being and justice for the American Indian community. This mission is carried out through program elements in media and telecommunications via First Person Productions and education activities including academic, cultural, and health and wellness education through our Native Academy program.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Graham Hartley, ghartley@migizi.org 612-721-6631 x208
YWCA of Minneapolis works to fulfill their mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. YWCA of Minneapolis girls and youth programs focus on the strengths of young people and challenge them to expect and create great things in their lives.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Andrew Hossalla, ahossalla@YWCAmpls.org 612-215-4345
Team USA Minnesota is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The Distance Training Center is a coordinated effort to bring local resources together to improve post-collegiate American distance running and develop Olympians. It was formed in January 2001 and began selecting athletes - primarily from Minnesota and the Upper Midwest - in April of that year. The Team USA Minnesota Distance Training Center builds on the state's long and proud history of producing talented runners and Olympians.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Patricia Goodwin, pfgoodwin@sprynet.com 952-454-8876
Premier Charity
Team World Vision is dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Sinead Barry-Lukas, teamworldvision@worldvision.org 888-573-LIFE (5433)
Partnering Charities
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Matthew O'Shea, Matthew.OShea@stjude.org, 952-715-4400
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Brady Gervais, brady.gervais@childrensmn.org 952-992-5512
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Joey Fink, teamwork@dressforsuccesstwincities.org 612-396-0936
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Brooke Efnor, brooke.efnor@nmss.org, 701-235-2766
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Micaela Honkanen, Micaela.honkanen@uhg.com 612-866-3450
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Candace Hurckman, Candace@venture.org, 612-704-1394.
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
Participating Charities
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Mishka Vertin, mishka@mileinmyshoes.mn 612-889-9147
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Chelsey Bunyer, chelsey@run4projectpurple.org 203-714-6052
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Lindsay Wenner, lindsay@stillkickin.co
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Dru Cirio, dru.cirio@teamrwb.org
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Riley Moynihan, Riley.Moynihan@tchabitat.org 612-305-7166
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
Contributing Charities
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Jon Westerhaus, jwesterhaus@surveyandballotsystems.com 952-974-2330
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Maura Studer, mstuder@alz.org 952-767-7564
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Ankit Saini, aid.uofmn@gmailcom, 612-351-7940
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Lan Freitag, lfreitag@childrenscancer.org 952-224-8490
For more information, please click here to visit the website.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Tara Anderson, tara.anderson@crescentcove.org 952-426-4711
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Brecka Putnam, challenge@curesearch.org 800-458-6223
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Robert King, contact@devinsmithscholarshipfoundation.org 646-741-1378
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Sanna Lee, sanna@leesisters.org, 763-300-6751
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Ellen Stanley, info@mnmusiccoalition.org, 651-347-1662
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Carly Bjorgan, carly.bjorgan@kidney.org, 651-636-7300 ext 422
For more information, please click here for more information.
- TEAM FULL - Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Jessica Mathias, jmathias@oyh.org 612-338-5577
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Nicole Herring, icole@parentprojectmd.org 201-250-8440
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Kris Hoplin, kris@reachoutandreadmn.org 612-250-1217
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Maureen Gruys, maureen.gruys@somn.org 763-270-7146
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
- TEAM FULL - Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
- TEAM FULL - Medtronic TC 10 Mile
Megan Spaulding, megan@komenminnesota.org 952-746-1760
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Kelsey Kidd, kelsey.kidd@lls.org, 914-821-3288
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon entries available
- Medtronic TC 10 Mile entries available
Sandy Smith, ssmith@northern.usta.com,952-358-3288
For more information, please click here to visit their website.