Twin Cities 10 Mile Race Begins Marathon Weekend in Minnesota

The Twin Cities 10 Mile race took place on Sunday morning in Minnesota, launching the annual marathon weekend events. Runner's World reported that the 10-mile race began at 8 a.m. Eastern Time, followed by the Twin Cities Marathon at 9 a.m. Eastern Time. [1]

According to Runner's World, both races start in Minneapolis and finish in St. Paul. More than 10,000 runners were expected to participate in each of the two events. [1]

Leo Goodman won the men's 10-mile race by over a minute with a time of 49:14, Runner's World reported. Elizabeth Klecker won the women's division, finishing the course in 57:33. [1]

Twin cities are defined as two neighboring urban centers that grow into a single combined area over time. While the marathon competitors remained on the course, the 10-mile race concluded its divisions on Sunday morning. [1][2]