The Twin Cities Marathon is a very popular fall marathon choice and is annually one of the largest marathons in the U.S.
The course is a point-to-point course beginning near U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis and finishing at the State Capitol in Saint Paul. The course route travels around four lakes and both sides of the Mississippi River. The course is mostly flat with some rolling hills along the way. However there are no significant climbs.
The Twin Cities Marathon was the 10th largest marathon in the U.S. in 2022. Last year the race was cancelled and this year's ranking will be posted at the end of the year.
Its Course Score of 98.85 ranks it as the 227th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 5th fastest course in Minnesota.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Twin Cities Marathon a PR Score of 98.85. This PR Score ranks it as the 170th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 3rd fastest in Minnesota.
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Twin Cities Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 950 feet (289m) Min Elevation: 788 feet (240m)
Very scenic course with tons of crowd support the whole way. Felt like more downhill than advertised. Parkways were a little narrow/crowded at times, but that was short lived.
They knew all week the weather and cancelled the morning of. No refunds? What a joke this was planned to take everyones money! I will not recommend anything for this run. I will not sign up again.
Cancelled the marathon and 10 mile runs the morning of the race due to "extreme temps" that weren't , and which had been forecasted one week before with no changes. They waited until 5:30 in the morning the day of to cancel, ensuring that the expo and other events milked as much money from participants who won't get a chance to run.
They canceled the marathon last minute when conditions improved from the Friday forecast. They obviously wanted people to come through the Expo to make their merchandise revenue. I'll never support, run, or recommend this race again. Refunds we won't even mention that.
Race Tips
Stay far away from this race. Its non empathetic organizers only want their money. Look at their generous $40 credit after they cancelled for covid. A disgrace. They should be investigated for fraud.
4 Stars from 28 Reviews
