ST PAUL, Minn. — UPDATE (Sunday, Oct. 1): Organizers with Twin Cities in Motion have canceled Sunday's TC 10 Mile and Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon due to unseasonably hot weather conditions in the forecast. Read more here.
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The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon is back for its 41st season in 2023.
This year's Marathon Weekend is Friday, Sept. 29 through Sunday, Oct. 1, featuring several running events of varying distances for the whole family.
Here's a closer look at the events.
Event schedule
The Minnesota State Capitol grounds in St. Paul will be home to most of the action, including all of Saturday's races and the Sunday finish line.
Friday, Sept. 29
- 11 a.m. - Health & Fitness Expo (at St. Paul RiverCentre)
Saturday, Sept. 30
- 7:15 a.m. - TC 10K
- 8 a.m. - Family Activity Area opens
- 8:45 a.m. - TC 5K
- 10 a.m. - Health & Fitness Expo (at St. Paul RiverCentre)
- 10 a.m. - KARE 11 Family Mile
- 10:30 a.m. - Half Mile presented by iHeartRadio Minneapolis
- 11 a.m. - Harry & Shelly's Mascot Invitational
- 11:15 a.m. - Diaper Dash
- 11:30 a.m. - Toddler Trot
Sunday, Oct. 1
- 7 a.m. - Medtronic TC 10 Mile
- 8 a.m. - Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
How to register
It's not too late to sign up for some of the events during Marathon Weekend. Same-day, in-person registration will be available for the following events:
- KARE 11 Family Mile
- Half-Mile
- Diaper Dash
- Toddler Trot
- Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
Same-day registration is not available for the TC 5K, TC 10K, and TC 10 Mile, though runners are invited to participate virtually at any distance with a course of their own.
The course
Marathon runners will line up at the start line in downtown Minneapolis (615 S. 6th St.) and follow a winding path around the chain of lakes, over to the Mississippi River, and across St. Paul, ending at the finish line outside the Minnesota State Capitol.
Participants in the TC 10 Mile will start at the same spot in downtown Minneapolis but follow a shorter course along the Mississippi River to the Capitol.
All other events start and end at the State Capitol.
Loony Challenge
The most serious hardcore runners will hit the course three times over Marathon Weekend. Participants in the Loony Challenge will run the 5K and 10K on Saturday, followed by the TC 10 Mile on Sunday. If that's not enough, Ultra Loony Challenge participants will run the 5K, 10K, and the full marathon on Sunday.
Family events
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon weekend features events for all ages, even if your kids aren't even old enough to walk! Saturday's Family Events include the KARE 11 Family Mile, where the whole family can walk or run together. The youngest competitors can crawl along in the Diaper Dash or Toddler Trot.
In addition to the competitions, there's also live music, entertainment and other activities.
Most importantly, kids under 18 run (or crawl) free at all Twin Cities in Motion events during the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon weekend.
KARE 11 is a proud media sponsor of the 2023 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon.
WATCH: Coverage of the 2022 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon: