Twin Cities Marathon guide

Sun, Oct 17, 2027 · Minneapolis, MN, USA · Start 8:00 AM

What to know when planning this race

Start, finish & getting there
Point-to-point: you start at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis and finish at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul.
Convenient areas to stay
Downtown Minneapolis for the start, or downtown St. Paul near the finish and the RiverCentre expo.
Confirmed vs. carried over
The race date is confirmed. The start time, course, aid stations and expo hours are carried over from last year until the 2027 details are announced. Aid station mile markers are approximate.
Plan around before race morning
  • METRO Blue and Green lines serve both cities; a finish-line shuttle returns runners to the start.
  • Downtown closures begin around 5:00 AM.
  • The longest climb is Summit Avenue, miles 20–23.

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Race overview

Organizer
Twin Cities in Motion
Date
Sun, Oct 17, 2027
Distance
Marathon
Start time
8:00 AM
Start location
US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
Finish location
Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul
Official race website

Verification date unavailable. Source

Course

Cumulative elevation, mile by mile. Amber bars are the significant climbs.

Significant climbs

  • Mile 21–22 · +75 ft
  • Mile 20–21 · +70 ft
  • Mile 22–23 · +65 ft

Significant descents

  • Mile 25–26 · −83 ft
  • Mile 20–21 · −28 ft
  • Mile 21–22 · −28 ft
Mile-by-mile course notes
  • Mile 0–1 +20 / −23 ft · Course totals ≈ 680 ft gain / 690 ft loss (source: HAM.RUN / RunReady; organizer publishes no totals).
  • Mile 1–2 +20 / −23 ft
  • Mile 2–3 +20 / −23 ft
  • Mile 3–4 +20 / −23 ft
  • Mile 4–5 +20 / −23 ft
  • Mile 5–6 +20 / −23 ft
  • Mile 6–7 +20 / −23 ft
  • Mile 7–8 +20 / −23 ft
  • Mile 8–9 +20 / −23 ft
  • Mile 9–10 +20 / −23 ft
  • Mile 10–11 +20 / −23 ft
  • Mile 11–12 +20 / −23 ft
  • Mile 12–13 +20 / −23 ft
  • Mile 13–14 +20 / −23 ft
  • Mile 14–15 +20 / −23 ft
  • Mile 15–16 +20 / −23 ft
  • Mile 16–17 +20 / −23 ft
  • Mile 17–18 +20 / −23 ft
  • Mile 18–19 +20 / −23 ft
  • Mile 19–20 +20 / −23 ft
  • Mile 20–21 +70 / −28 ft · Summit Avenue climb begins (~158 ft over about 2.7 miles) — the key challenge of the race.
  • Mile 21–22 +75 / −28 ft
  • Mile 22–23 +65 / −28 ft
  • Mile 23–24 +20 / −23 ft
  • Mile 24–25 +20 / −23 ft
  • Mile 25–26 +20 / −83 ft · Downhill glide to the State Capitol finish.
  • Mile 26–26.2 +4 / −5 ft

Aid stations

  • Mile 2

    First station — heavy congestion, take fluid on the far side.

  • Mile 4

  • Mile 6

  • Mile 8

    GEL

    Gels available just past the tables.

  • Mile 10

  • Mile 12

  • Mile 14

    GEL

  • Mile 16

  • Mile 18

    GEL

    Last full-service station before the closing miles.

  • Mile 20

  • Mile 22

    GEL

  • Mile 23

  • Mile 25

    GEL

    Final fluids before the finish chute.

Rules & important information

Race rules
Bib on the front, clearly visible. Photo ID required at packet pickup; no race-morning pickup. Headphone use is discouraged. Baby joggers, bicycles, skates and unregistered runners are not permitted on course.
Cutoff times
6 hour 30 minute course limit measured from the final wave start, with a 14:00 minute-per-mile pace enforced by sweep vehicles.
Transportation
METRO Blue and Green lines serve both the start in Minneapolis and the finish in St. Paul; a finish-line shuttle returns runners to the start. Downtown road closures begin around 05:00.
Other notes
Course, aid station, expo and hotel details are compiled from published race information and are not yet officially verified — confirm timings and logistics with the organizer before race weekend. Aid station mile markers are approximate — official locations are only published on the organizer's course map; check it before race day.

Verification date unavailable. Source

Race week & expo

  • Saint Paul RiverCentre

    175 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN

    Fri, Oct 15, 202711:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    Sat, Oct 16, 20279:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    Packet pickup
    Bib and shirt pickup together at the RiverCentre. No race-day pickup.
    ID requirements
    Photo ID required. Third-party pickup needs a signed authorisation form.
    Parking
    RiverCentre ramp parking, paid; fills quickly on the final afternoon.
    Transit
    METRO Green Line to Central Station, then a five minute walk.

    Verification date unavailable. No source on file.

Ready 2 Race recommendation: visit the expo on the first day it opens if your travel allows — final-afternoon queues are the longest. This is guidance, not an official requirement.

Athlete tracking & results

Open tracking & results

Tracking and results come from the race organizer.

Hotels near the start, Airbnb and travel planning are available when you create your account.

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