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News From: Sunday, October 6, 2024 | ||
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Twin Cities Marathon makes triumphant return, with 21,000 runners in tow
(CBS News) Kenya's Shadrack Kimining won the 2024 Twin Cities Marathon in 2:10 while Molly Bookmyer won the women's race. | ||
News From: Thursday, October 3, 2024 | ||
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Here's what's new at the Twin Cities Marathon this year
(TwinCities.com Pioneer Press) The 2024 Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday, October 6, will have a "race within a race" for Midwest athletes for a special $20K prize money. | ||
News From: Friday, October 20, 2023 | ||
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Twin Cities Marathon to offer full refund to runners
(CBS News Minnesota) Twin Cities Marathon will offer full refund to athletes after its 2023 event was cancelled due to the heat. | ||
News From: Sunday, October 1, 2023 | ||
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Twin Cities Marathon cancelled due to heat two hours before start
(Canadian Running) The 2023 Twin Cities Marathon was cancelled due to the heat less than two hours before the start of the race, leaving runners frustrated. | ||
News From: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | ||
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Twin Cities Marathon: Running groups might be the key to becoming an avid runner
(MPR News) Running groups and running communities around Minnesota are instrumental in encouraging runners to start their first step towards completing the Twin Cities Marathon. | ||
News From: Sunday, October 2, 2022 | ||
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Photos: Thousands take part in 40th running of Twin Cities Marathon
(MPR News) Yuya Yoshida won the 2022 Twin Cities Marathon in 2:11:28 while Jessica Watychowicz won the womens race in 2:33:09. | ||
News From: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 | ||
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Twin Cities Marathon still running at 40
(StarTribune) A gallery of photos taken during the Twin Cities Marathon through the years, since its inaugural race in 1982. | ||
News From: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 | ||
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Registration for Twin Cities Marathon starts Thursday
(StarTribune) Registration for the 2022 Twin Cities Marathon on October 2 opens April 7. | ||
News From: Sunday, October 3, 2021 | ||
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Mohamed Hrezi, Naomi Fulton Win 2021 Twin Cities Marathon
(CBS Minnesota) Mohamed Hrezi won the 2021 Twin Cities Marathon in 2:15:22 while Naomi Fulton won the women's race. | ||
News From: Thursday, September 30, 2021 | ||
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Training/ Health | ||
The connection between carbs and cardio ahead of the Twin Cities Marathon
(MPR News) Dietician Jillian Tholen talked about the connection between carbs and cardio before the Twin Cities Marathon this Sunday, October 3. | ||
News From: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | ||
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Face masks require indoors, at start and finish lines during Twin Cities Marathon weekend
(Bring Me The News) The 2021 Twin Cities Marathon remains scheduled to be held on October 3, with safety measures in place including masking indoors and at start and finish lines. | ||
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon will require masks indoors, have smaller field sizes this year
(KARE 11) The 2021 Twin Cities Marathon remains scheduled to be held on October 3, with safety measures in place, including smaller field size, required masking indoors and more. | ||
News From: Wednesday, April 7, 2021 | ||
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Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend is back in person for 2021
(KARE 11) Registration for the in-person 2021 Twin Cities Marathon on October 3 is now open. | ||
News From: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | ||
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4,000 runners will hit streets in this fall's Twin Cities Marathon
(StarTribune) The 2021 Twin Cities Marathon is scheduled to be held on October 3 with safety measures in place. | ||
News From: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 | ||
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Training for a virtual marathon (ways to keep your energy up without all the crowds)
(Fox 9) Tips on training for a virtual marathon from race operations manager Kelly Donahue. | ||
News From: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 | ||
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Twin Cities Marathon will convert to virtual event
(Star Tribune) The 2020 Twin Cities Marathon, set on October 4, has been cancelled and turned into virtual races, due to coronavirus concerns. | ||
News From: Sunday, October 6, 2019 | ||
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Ondoro, Kohnen win titles at Twin Cities Marathon
(MPR News) Dominic Ondoro won the 2019 Twin Cities Marathon in 2:12:23 while Julia Kohnen won the women's race in 2:31:29. | ||
News From: Thursday, October 3, 2019 | ||
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Twin Cities Marathon: Has a defining distance of road racing hit the wall?
(Star Tribune) A look at the declining marathon participation worldwide since 2016 and how it impacts Twin Cities Marathon. | ||
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon: What you need to know
(TwinCities.com) Here are some interesting and vital information - demographics of the 8,000 runners, route, schedule, road closures and more - about the 2019 Twin Cities Marathon. | ||
News From: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 | ||
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Is the running boom over?
(MinnPost) An interesting look at running data through the years and the dip in the numbers in the recent years. | ||
News From: Tuesday, October 9, 2018 | ||
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Post-Race Review/ Results | ||
Evaluating The Impact Of Tierney Wolfgram's First Marathon - Twin Cities Marathon
(MileSplit) The 15-year-old Tierney Wolfgram placed sixth in the 2018 Twin Cities Marathon, recording the 20th fastest by an American woman this year. | ||
News From: Sunday, October 7, 2018 | ||
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Photo gallery: Twin Cities Marathon and TC 10 Mile
(MPR News) Elisha Barno won the 2018 Twin Cities Marathon in 2:11:58 while Sinke Biyadgilgn won the women's race in 2:33:04. | ||
News From: Monday, October 2, 2017 | ||
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Kenyan Ondoro wins his third straight Twin Cities Marathon
(StarTribune) Kenyan Dominic Ondoro won the 2017 Twin Cities Marathon in 2:11:53 while Kenyan Elisha Barno won the women's race in 2:12:10. | ||
News From: Sunday, October 1, 2017 | ||
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WATCH: 2017 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon finish line
(KARE11) This provides a gallery of photos and video of the finish line. | ||
News From: Monday, September 25, 2017 | ||
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Coming up: Twin Cities Marathon
(Post Bulletin) This provides vital information about the upcoming Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday, October 1. | ||
News From: Sunday, October 9, 2016 | ||
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Twin Cities Marathon champ sets course record
(StarTribune) Dominic Ondoro won the Twin Cities Marathon in 2:08:51 toppling the 31-year-old course record. | ||
News From: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 | ||
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Running the Twin Cities Marathon is hard; the getting in is easy
(Twin Cities Pioneer Press) This year's registration for the 35th Twin Cities Marathon did not sell out, as it did in the past 23 years. | ||
News From: Tuesday, February 2, 2016 | ||
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Human Interest Story | ||
Forget snow, Twin Cities Marathon registration begins Tuesday
(Star Tribune) Starting at 10 a.m., runners can sign up for the 26.2-mile race from downtown Minneapolis to the State Capitol in St. Paul on the race's website, tcmevents.org. The race will be held Oct. 9 and be limited to 11,600 participants. | ||
Twin Cities Marathon's first president dies
(Biz Journal.com) Martin "Skip" Burke, a Twin Cities attorney and an avid runner who led the effort to merge the marathons of St. Paul and Minneapolis into the Twin Cities Marathon, has died. He was 79. | ||
News From: Sunday, January 31, 2016 | ||
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Martin 'Skip' Burke championed the first Twin Cities Marathon
(Star Tribune) Thousands run the Twin Cities Marathon each fall. Martin Skip Burke was the man who made the event happen. | ||
News From: Monday, October 5, 2015 | ||
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Kenya's Dominic Ondoro wins 2015 Twin Cities Marathon
(NUJournal) Ondoro finished the race from downtown Minneapolis to the state Capitol in St. Paul on Sunday with an unofficial time of 2 hours, 11 minutes, 16 seconds. The 28-year-old won the 2014 Grandma's Marathon in a record 2:09:06. | ||
News From: Sunday, October 4, 2015 | ||
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Kenya's Ondoro wins Twin Cities Marathon
(Duluth News Tribune) Dominic Ondoro of Kenya didnt live up to his pre-race promise to break the 30-year-old course record. But he won the Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday with one of the fastest times in decades | ||
News From: Friday, October 2, 2015 | ||
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Weekend traffic: Twin Cities Marathon will test drivers, too
(Star Tribune) As thousands of runners make their way from downtown Minneapolis to downtown St. Paul during Sundays Twin Cities Marathon, drivers could have an endurance test of their own as they try to get around. | ||
Twin Cities Marathon 2015: Route, Course Map, Times, Event Details
(BleacherReport.com) The 2015 Twin Cities Marathon begins Sunday, but the main storyline surrounding the 34th annual running of the race at the moment is planned protests. | ||
Protestors won't disrupt the Twin Cities Marathon
(Northland News Center) A closed-door discussion between St. Paul, Minnesota Mayor Chris Coleman and leaders of the St. Paul Black Lives Matter chapter Thursday led to a promise that runners will not be disrupted or interfered with during Sunday's Twin Cities Marathon. | ||
News From: Thursday, October 1, 2015 | ||
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St. Paul mayor to meet with TC Marathon protest organizer
(Fox9.com) St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman asked police to "keep all options on the table" to prevent disruption to the Twin Cities Marathon after Black Lives Matter St. Paul protesters have threatened to shut it down, and he's expected to meet privately with the leader of the group on Thursday. | ||
News From: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 | ||
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Twin Cities Marathon organizers respond to planned protests
(KARE11.com) Organizers of the Twin Cities Marathon are working on contingency plans to handle a protest by the St. Paul chapter of Black Lives Matter intended to disrupt the race. | ||
News From: Thursday, June 18, 2015 | ||
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Zero training plus one marathon equals a lifetime of storytelling
(Duluth News Tribune) I made the decision to run the Twin Cities Marathon at about 4 a.m. on game day, which gave me just enough time to drive to Minneapolis, ditch my car near the starting line, inform a small cheering section that Id see them at a pre-determined mile marker, and pin F2782 to my torso. | ||
News From: Friday, February 20, 2015 | ||
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Registration Open for Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
(KARE11.com) Registration for the October 4 Twin Cities Marathon has opened. | ||
News From: Tuesday, February 3, 2015 | ||
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Lace Up: Registration for the Twin Cities marathon Starts Tuesday Morning
(Bring the News) Registration for the Twin Cities Marathon kicks off Tuesday Morning at 10 am. | ||
News From: Monday, October 6, 2014 | ||
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Women's Twin Cities Marathon Winner Rallies After Late Bathroom Break
(Star Tribune) Esther Erb stopped near mile 20 of the Twin Cities Marathon for a restroom break. She dropped back to fourth place only to regain her position and pass the remaining to females to win the Twin Cities race in a time of 2 hours 34 minutes and 1 second. | ||
Twin Cities Marathon: Lack of Sleep Doesn't Keep Esther Erb From Winning Women's Race
(Twin Cities) Esther Erb tossed and turned the night before the Twin Cities Marathon and still won the race in 2 hours 34 minutes and 1 seconds | ||
Twin Cities Marathon: Tyler Pennel Wins in His First-Ever Marathon
(Twin Cities Online) Tyler Pennel won the Twin Cities Marathon with a time of 2 hours 13 minutes and 32 seconds. | ||
Absence of Elite Runners Doesn't Dampen Winner's Enthusiasm
(Post Bulletin) Esther Erb wrapped herself in an American Flag after winning the USA Marathon Championship at the Twin Cities Marathon | ||
Human Interest Story | ||
Twin Cities Marathon Runners Get Engaged at the Finish Line
(Star Tribune) Staci Lahr got more than a special medal at the end of her Twin Cities Marathon. She got engaged to Tyler Hecht. | ||
Marathon Director Reflects on Race, Says It's a Great Time for First Timers
(CBS minnesota) Twin Cities executive director is thankful for the more than 5,000 volunteers that make the city's race a great experience for first time marathon runners. | ||
News From: Sunday, October 5, 2014 | ||
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Twin Cities Marathon : Mbarak Hussein, Sheri Piers are Masters Winners
(Twin Cities) Mbarak Hussein won the Master's division at the Twin Cities Marathon this past weekend with a time of 2 hours 22 minutes and 27 seconds. | ||
News From: Friday, October 3, 2014 | ||
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Cold, Blustery Start Forecast for Twin Cities Marathon
(Accuweather.com) The coldest air of the season will settle over the Twin Cities Marathon for race day events coming this Sunday. | ||
News From: Thursday, October 2, 2014 | ||
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Non-Marathon/ Other Running | ||
Six Storylines - USA Marathon Championships
(Race Results Weekly) For the second year in a row and third time since 2009, the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon will play host to the USA Marathon Championships, taking place on Sunday, October 5. In its 33rd year, the marathon will not only feature the USA Open Marathon Championships, but also the Masters Marathon championships as well. In advance of the race, Race Results Weekly previews six storylines to watch for come Sunday. | ||
News From: Friday, September 19, 2014 | ||
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Countdown to the 2014 Twin Cities Marathon
(Southwest Journal) The 2014 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon is less than three weeks away. Runners will attempt to conquer the 26.2 mile course on October 5 starting at 8 am |
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