TC Loony Challenge

Parking

• Parking for Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend participants and spectators is available the Centennial Parking Ramp located just east of Cedar Street.

  • Parking is available in Orange, Green, Blue and Purple ramps at no charge to participants and spectators. 

  • Be aware of heigh restrictions at the Green, Blue and Purple ramps (6'4" maximum height). 

    • There are no height restrictions at the Orange Ramp. 

  • Please be aware of event related road closures in the area and adhere to 'No Parking' signs.

  • Vehicles violating city regulations will be ticketed and vehicles on the course will be towed.

  • TCM does not operate these lots and are not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen property. 

• New this year there is free parking available on a first come, first served basis at St. Paul College lots.  

  • Access to the lots are available off Concordia Ave or Marshall Ave via Dayton Ave to Louis St.  

  • TCM does not operate these lots and are not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen property.  

  • The Marion St. exit from eastbound 94 is closed both Saturday and Sunday before and during Marathon Weekend events.  

  • To reach the St. Paul College lots from I-94, use the Dale St exit. 

PLEASE NOTE: ​

• Plan for extra time for parking or departing from downtown St Paul.  

• Check the official City of St. Paul parking information website for up-to-date parking information.

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Marathon and 10 Mile Participant Buses

Like previous years, we will have free participant buses for Marathon participants and 10 Mile participants, including rides to the start line from St. Paul and rides from the finish line returning back to the start line area in Minneapolis and to the InterContinental in downtown St. Paul. 

• Participant buses to start: 5 A.M.–6:45 A.M.

  • Participants only, must show race bib to board

  • Buses depart every 10 minutes, or when full

  • Bus drop off is on 6th St. between 10th and 11th Ave. S. near start line

  • Free rides on participant buses from the following locations: 

    • ​InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront, 11 East Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul

    • Radisson Hotel St. Paul Downtown, 161 St. Anthony Ave., St. Paul

• Participant buses from finish: 9 A.M.–2:45 P.M.

  • Free rides for participants only, must show race bib to board

  • Buses run from 9 a.m.–2:45 p.m.

  • Buses will be located on Cedar St. (see finish line map)

  • Buses depart when full to the following locations:

    • ​InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront, 11 East Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul​

    • Near U.S. Bank Stadium, 6th St. between 10th and 11th Ave. S., Minneapolis

Public Transportation

All registered athletes for Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend will have access to ride the Blue Line Light Rail and Green Line Light Rail at no charge on Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6. To redeem, riders will show their race bib for admission onto the light rail.

The Medtronic TC 10 Mile will have Race Pacers, presented by Medtronic. Charge your run with the right beat and shoot for your goal!  

• Finish Time - 1:10; Pace Per Mile - 7:00    

• Finish Time - 1:15; Pace Per Mile - 7:30    

• Finish Time - 1:20; Pace Per Mile - 8:00    

• Finish Time - 1:25; Pace Per Mile - 8:30    

• Finish Time - 1:30; Pace Per Mile - 9:00    

• Finish Time - 1:35; Pace Per Mile - 9:30    

• Finish Time - 1:40; Pace Per Mile - 10:00    

• Finish Time - 1:45; Pace Per Mile - 10:30    

• Finish Time - 1:50; Pace Per Mile - 11:00    

• Finish Time - 1:55; Pace Per Mile - 11:30    

• Finish Time - 2:00; Pace Per Mile - 12:00    

• Finish Time - 2:05; Pace Per Mile - 12:30