About the Twin Cities In Motion Charity Program
Twin Cities In Motion offers non-profit organizations the opportunity to fundraise and raise awareness through the Twin Cities In Motion Charity Program during Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend.
Charity Partners are provided guaranteed entries into the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon and Medtronic TC 10 Mile to recruit participants for fundraising efforts. This special access allows organizations to tap into high-demand races, boost fundraising, and attract new donors.
Select Your Event & Level
Choose from Marathon or 10 Mile races, and pick the level that best meets your organization's needs.
Complete Your Application
Your application will ask registration questions and provide options for paying the program fee.
Submit Your Contract
Provide your nonprofit proof and send your signed Commitment Statement and Contract to Ashley Ramacher at [email protected].
Additional first-year efforts of Raise the Community Pace:
Optimizing 10 Mile Charity Use
The 10 mile registration change to a to first-come, first-served registration opening in March will leave fewer charity entries unused due to the longer interval between the opening of registration and the race itself.
Reducing Cost of Entries
The price charity teams pay for their fundraising entries will be reduced for both the 10 mile and Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon.
Adding Charity Team Entries
The initiative will add 150 charity fundraising entries to the TC Half Marathon for More, the charity-only race added to marathon weekend this year.
Increased Charity Team Support
TCM is committed to enhancing the resources it devotes to support charity teams to help them achieve better results in our events.
Increased Runner Support
Twin Cities In Motion is committing to raising awareness and support of charity running through its communication channels with inspirational and practical content for fundraising runners.
Choose by Charity
Find a charity partner or cause that's meaningful to you, and contact that charity team’s captain directly. Their contact information will be provided with their team listing.
Choose by Race
Determine what distance works best for your race day, then find charity partners that offer entries into that distance.
We offer multiple ways to become a TCM Charity Runner.
How to Choose a Team
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Racing for a Cause
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend is scheduled for Friday, October 3 – Sunday, October 5, 2025.
Charity partners/participants pay $139 + processing fees for the in-person event and virtual event (the lowest public price for marathon participants is $149 + processing fees and increases as the race fills).
Charity partners/participants receive guaranteed 10-mile entries at a price of $95 + processing fees for the in-person event and virtual event.
Charity partners/participants pay $135 + processing fees for the in-person event.
Upon submitting the requested number of registrations, TCM will email detailed registration instructions including registration codes for you to distribute to recruits.
Charity partners will need to indicate a specific number of entries within the range based on the Charity Program level selected. This will be the number of entries they are committing to throughout the program.
Yes, small increases can be made if entries are available. At the time of registration, you must select a specific number of entries within the range available based on your Charity Partner level. You will be able to request marathon entries up until registration closes, at 11:59 p.m. CST on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
TCM will send an invoice for all requested entries following the charity’s acceptance into the program. (Note: There is a 3.5% Administrative Fee applied to all invoices as well as a 3% processing fee if charity elects to pay with credit card.)
Charity partners are responsible for the quantity of requested entries and thus will be invoiced for any unused entries following Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend (this is applicable for ‘Participant Pay’ only as those who are ‘Charity Pay’ would have already paid for their entries). The number of entries is based on the Charity Partner Level you commit to. Once you commit to a level, you are not able to move down a level. (Note: There is a 3.5% Administrative Fee applied to all invoices as well as a 3% processing fee if charity elects to pay with credit card.)
Yes, all charity participants must be registered for the event by the time registration closes at 11:59 p.m. CST on Sunday, September 28, 2025. We cannot make exceptions to this deadline.
Yes, there is an option to participate in the Charity Program by requesting 10-mile entries only. There are premier and major 10-mile only level options available. Charities interested in only requesting marathon entries should contact [email protected].
No. We cannot draft a person on to your team after they have already registered.
Yes. The individual should first register for the sub-event applicable to the challenge (Ultra Loony = Marathon, Loony = 10-mile) using your access and/or promo code. They can then transfer themselves into the challenge of their choice through Race Roster.
Yes, you are welcome to set up a fundraising page for your charity team via the fundraising platform provided by TCM, Race Roster, either as the sole way to raise funds or a supplemental offering for participants who are not officially part of your charity team (instructions for creating your fundraising campaign will be sent to you following the 2025 Charity Program Kick-Off Meeting).
No, each charity partner sets their own fundraising goals for their charity participants. TCM does not mandate participants to raise a certain amount.
Yes, TCM will provide promotional materials to assist in participant recruitment (branded logos and graphics). This can be found on the registration website.
Yes, but they are not included in any specific Charity Partner Level. Please contact [email protected] to secure 5K & 10K entries at the lowest price possible. You will still be responsible for filling these entries.
No, individuals can register for the 5K & 10K independently and still fundraise for a charity partner; however, we encourage you to recruit participants to fundraise for your charity through participation in the TC 10K and TC 5K (Saturday Events as available) during Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend. Charity teams have had great success with using shorter distances, creating a more inclusive environment for team members supporting their cause.
No, the individual must personally register using one of your charity’s registration codes. The registration form includes personal information and participants’ acknowledgements of our rules of competition, course time limits, code of conduct, etc.
No, youth who register for the TC Kids Run Free Program cannot count toward your official charity team spots. They are still more than welcome and encouraged to fundraise for you as an unofficial member of your team.
Yes, charity teams receive a 25% discount on a Health & Fitness Expo booth. For more information on hours and pricing, contact us directly at [email protected].
Yes, charities are invited to hold a cheer zone in the “Mission Mile,” a designated location on the course. If you wish to host a cheer zone in a location outside of the “Mission Mile,” there may be a fee to do so. All cheer zones are invited to participate in the Diane and Alan Community Cheer Challenge. Winners receive a donation for the non-profit of their choice.
In the event the race is cancelled due to an event outside of TCM’s control, TCM charity program fees will not be refunded. Race entry fees will be subject to the general participant cancellation policy as stated in registration.
The TCM Half-Marathon for More has a very limited number of spots open. TCM is giving up a portion of their spots to allow Charities to participate. At this time, we cannot guarantee that charities will be able to request more. Although it doesn’t hurt to ask, please email [email protected] if you are interested in adding more Half-Marathons (subject to availability and first come first serve).
The 2024 inaugural TC Half-Marathon For More let 200 runners run the final 13.1 miles of the marathon course while they supported others to feel the power of motion. All funds raised through the TC Half-Marathon for More support TC Kids Run Free and Twin Cities In Motion’s other mission initiatives. This year we are opening it up to our Charity Partners! By joining the TC Half-Marathon For More charities have the opportunity to claim a limited amount of Half-Marathon entries for their team.
Build a passionate team of participants and amplify your cause during one of the biggest running weekends of the year!
Are you a runner looking to race for a cause?
When you race for a cause, your embodying what it means to #MoveForMore.
Add meaning to your miles by signing up to run for one of our Charity Partners at the 2025 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend!
Registration opens March 2025.
Raise the Community Pace Initiative
Twin Cities In Motion is launching the Raise the Community Pace initiative, a transformative effort aimed at more than doubling its annual charity fundraising impact from $1 million to $2.62 million by 2028.
This ambitious plan intends to grow the number of race participants raising funds from 800 to 3,000 as well as increasing the count of charity teams fundraising at the event from 54 this year to 100 by the culmination of the campaign.