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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Portland Marathon
Best for
Newer marathonersQualifying pathway
Race B
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsNewer marathonersFlat-course PBs
Race A
Portland Marathon
Portland, USA
Race B
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
Minneapolis, USA
Date
Expected October 2027
Expected October 2027
Month
Oct
Oct
Location
🇺🇸 Portland, USA
🇺🇸 Minneapolis, USA
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
230 m
▲
80 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Autumn · Americas
Autumn · Americas
Race-day temp.
10–17°C
8–15°C
Conditions
Pacific Northwest autumn — cool and crisp
Cool autumn with stunning fall foliage
Humidity
65–75%
50–65%
Wind
10–20 km/h
10–20 km/h
Qualifies for
Boston Marathon
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