Twin Cities Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, steady tailwinds ahead
Runners will face a cool start at 43°F, gradually warming to 58°F by race end. With a max wind of 9 mph from the WSW, headwinds will challenge runners from miles 1-4, while tailwinds will provide relief from miles 9-16 and again from 23-27. Given the humidity at 65%, participants should plan a conservative pace early and stay hydrated throughout, especially as temperatures rise.
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Race Info
The Twin Cities Marathon is a point-to-point race from downtown Minneapolis to the Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul. The course runs past Lake of the Isles, Bde Maka Ska, Lake Harriet and Lake Nokomis, follows the Mississippi River, and finishes along Summit Avenue. It has usually been held on the first Sunday of October and moves to mid-October in 2027, when it runs on October 17. The course records are 2:08:51 for men (Dominic Ondoro, 2016) and 2:25:26 for women (Lilian Chebii, 2026). Wikipedia
