- Weather
- 48°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 500 ft gain
State Capitol grounds and Gray's Lake
PR7.3Weather8.9Experience7.4
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Early October · Midwest · Point-to-Point
Twin Cities Marathon
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
"Most Scenic Urban Marathon"
- Scenic
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- Typical start temp
- 43°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~8,000 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 500 ft gain(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN, with steady rollers that reward even pacing.
Good fit if
- · Runners who care about scenery
Think twice if
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 500 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~8,000 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Steady crowd support
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Early October
- Region
- Midwest
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
"Most Scenic Urban Marathon"
Good to know
- Scenic
- Point-to-point
- Destination race
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 43°F — excellent marathon conditions.
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- Weather
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- Field size
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