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Twin Cities Marathon Will Proceed Under Yellow-Flag Heat Plan

A yellow-flag heat advisory is in place, with expanded cooling, added hydration points, air‑conditioned medical care, and a longer finish cutoff after the 2023 heat cancellation.

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The Seward Concert Band played along West River Parkway between 17 and 18 mile marker during the Twin Cities Marathon.
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Overview

  • Organizers confirm all races remain on schedule as forecasts call for near-record warmth of about 90°F Saturday and low 80s on Sunday, with gusty winds.
  • Twin Cities in Motion has bolstered heat response with misting fans, extra ice, more water stations—14 on the course—and air conditioning in the finish-line medical tent.
  • Events are expected to start under yellow-flag conditions with the potential to reach red, and runners are urged to slow their pace, hydrate, and consider sitting out if health risks are present.
  • More than 30,000 participants are registered across the weekend, including roughly 9,400 marathoners; Saturday features the 10K (7:15 a.m.) and 5K (8:45 a.m.), with Sunday’s 10-mile (7 a.m.), half marathon (9:30 a.m.) and marathon (8 a.m.).
  • Sunday’s marathon starts near U.S. Bank Stadium and finishes at the State Capitol via the Chain of Lakes and Summit Avenue, with road closures largely from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. and an official marathon cutoff extended to 6 hours, 30 minutes.