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Twin Cities Marathon charity spots

Minneapolis, United States

Open spots
None listed yet
Race day
Oct 17, 2027
Distance
42.195 km 26.2 mi
Next deadline
No open listing yet
Official charity program
Race charity page(opens the official site in a new tab)

The 2027 Twin Cities Marathon is on Sunday, October 17, 2027, starting at 8:00 a.m. Central time. It runs from downtown Minneapolis past the chain of lakes, crosses the Mississippi River and finishes in Saint Paul, and the organizers bill it as The Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America. The race is run by Twin Cities In Motion, a nonprofit.

There is no lottery here, but the race does fill. The 2026 marathon sold out, and the official page then listed only two ways left to get in: a Gold or Silver level TCM membership while capacity lasted, or a charity team. For 2027, early Running Start registration ran October 4 to 21, 2026 and has closed, and general registration reopens March 2, 2027.

Charity entries come through the Miles for a Mission program. Partner charities receive guaranteed entries and recruit runners to fundraise, and you join by contacting the team captain listed on each charity's page. The full list of 2027 teams will be announced in January 2027, and early charity runner registration opens February 1, 2027. You can sign up on the official charity page to be told when teams go live.

Minimums are set charity by charity. On the 2026 team pages we checked, marathon minimums ran from $500 to $1,000. Each team page also shows which distances it offers and who to contact, so you can compare a few teams before you write to a captain.

Listings are added by the charities themselves. Board updated Nov 14, 2026, 2:15 AM UTC.

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Twin Cities Marathon charity partners

From the race's public charity partner list. Not confirmed by the charity. Check the charity's page for current spots.

How the Twin Cities Marathon charity program works

Twin Cities In Motion runs the Miles for a Mission charity program. Partner nonprofits buy a package at a chosen level and receive guaranteed entries to Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend events, which they use to recruit fundraising runners. Runners pick a team from the official partner list, check remaining spots on the team page, and contact the team captain directly.

Race facts checked against the official sources on Nov 4, 2026.

When charities take applications
Full list of 2027 teams announced January 2027; early charity runner registration opens February 1, 2027 (official charity page).

Missed the lottery? How charity spots work

Big marathons like the Twin Cities Marathon give a set number of entries to charities. A charity offers its entries to runners who agree to raise a minimum amount for its cause. You apply with the charity on its own website, and the charity decides who runs for it.

Each charity sets its own fundraising minimum, deadline and requirements, shown in the listings above exactly as the charity provided them. Check the details with the charity and the official race website before you commit.

Twin Cities Marathon charity entry questions

When is the 2027 Twin Cities Marathon?

Sunday, October 17, 2027, starting at 8:00 a.m. Central time. The course runs from Minneapolis to Saint Paul.

Is the Twin Cities Marathon sold out?

The 2026 marathon sold out, leaving TCM membership and charity teams as the remaining ways in. For 2027, Running Start registration has closed and general registration reopens March 2, 2027.

How do I run Twin Cities for a charity?

Choose a team from the official Miles for a Mission partner list and email that team's captain. The 2027 list is due in January 2027, with early charity runner registration from February 1, 2027. Each charity sets its own fundraising minimum.

Sources

Last checked Nov 4, 2026.

Official charity program info(opens the official site in a new tab)