July 2, 2009   

 




 

Spectator Information 


Be one of 300,000 spectators who will be a part of the 28th Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday, October 4, 2009! If you do not register as a participant or become one of the 5,000 volunteers, there is another way to show your support… SPECTATE.  Your support provides encouragement and excitement that is long lasting. Every wave, applaud and smile given to a participant reinforces the collaboration of this Twin Cities community supported event.

We have several tips that will help you watch, cheer and encourage 10,500 marathoners as they begin their 26.2-mile journey from Minneapolis to St. Paul.

COURSE MAP
See the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon course map and find your way along the 26.2 mile course.

PLACES TO WATCH MARATHONERS
The following is a list of the top 10 places to watch marathoners on race day. As always, please be respectful of private property and keep in mind that runner safety is most important.

  • 1. Mile 2 - Corner of Douglas & Hennepin Ave. / Near the Guthrie Theatre
  • 2. Mile 4 - Lake Calhoun
  • 3. Mile 7 - The Rose Garden at Lake Harriet
  • 4. Mile 11 - Minnehaha Parkway & Cedar Ave.
  • 5. Mile 13 - Half-Marathon point
  • 6. Mile 15 - Minnehaha Falls
  • 7. Mile 20 - The ALARC Wall 
  • 8. Mile 21 - E. River Road Hill to University of St. Thomas
  • 9. Mile 22 to 25 - Anywhere along Summit Ave.
  • 10. Mile 26 - Near the Cathedral on John Ireland Blvd.

  





2009 Course Maps

2009 Spectators Guide Coming Soon!




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