Weekend of Running Events Planned for October 3 and 4
St. Paul, Minn. – March 3, 2026 – Registration for this fall’s Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend opens Tuesday, March 3, at 10 a.m. CST. Event organizers at Twin Cities In Motion expect over 30,000 runners to participate in one or more races during the weekend of October 3 and 4.
Entry for the popular Medtronic TC 10 Mile will be first-come, first-served. With a race cap of 12,700 participants, which is expected to reach capacity quickly.
The marathon, capped at 11,000 runners, will continue its extended finish time limit of six hours and 30 minutes, offering participants additional time to complete the 26.2-mile course and be officially recognized in race results.
“Marathon weekend is about more than miles,” Twin Cities In Motion President Dean Orton said. “It’s about perseverance, belonging, and the joy of seeing our streets filled with people achieving something meaningful. We are thrilled to bring the community together again this fall to celebrate every runner who crosses the start line.”
Registration will be conducted online through the Twin Cities In Motion website.
In addition to the marathon and 10-mile on Sunday, October 4, registration will also open for the following Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend events:
· TC 5K, presented by Fredrikson
· TC 10K, presented by Dermatology Consultants
These events will take place at the State Capitol grounds on Saturday, October 3. At all Twin Cities In Motion events, kids 18 and under run at no charge thanks to the TC Kids Run Free program, supported by TCM Members and donors.
Half Marathon Focused on Charity Fundraising
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend will also include the third edition of the TC Half Marathon for More, a charity-focused race limited to 500 runners who pledge to raise funds for nonprofit organizations, including Twin Cities In Motion’s own nonprofit mission.
“The demand for the TC Half Marathon for More has grown significantly over the last year,” said Twin Cities In Motion Senior Coordinator of Community Programs, Ashley Ramacher. “We have expanded our field to accommodate for the demand we see within our community. With over 40% of our Official Charity Partners taking part in the TC Half Marathon for More, we are actively seeing our community engaging with each other through movement while also supporting a mission that is important to them.”
A Weekend of Running and Community
Anchored by the weekend’s signature 26.2-mile race, dubbed the Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America®, Marathon Weekend will kick off Friday, October 2, with the Health & Fitness Expo at Saint Paul RiverCentre, followed by racing events Saturday and Sunday, October 3–4.
Registration will also open for the TC Loony and TC Ultra Loony Challenges, which invite the weekend’s most dedicated runners to complete the TC 5K and TC 10K on Saturday before running either the Medtronic TC 10 Mile or the marathon on Sunday.
More information is available at tcmevents.org.
Twin Cities In Motion (TCM) is a community motion nonprofit and the region’s premier running event organizer. TCM believes a community that engages each other through movement, makes a healthier society both socially and physically. TCM is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit that organizes dozens of events throughout the year, including the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, a Top 10 U.S. marathon, to provide opportunities for people of all ages, abilities, and experiences to live an active, healthy lifestyle. Collectively, TCM and its charity partners that fundraise at TCM events regularly give back more than $1 million annually to a variety of causes. For more information, visit us at tcmevents.org, or find us on Facebook, Instagram and X @tcmarathon.