Twin Cities Marathon still running at 40

The Twin Cities Marathon, beginning in Minneapolis and ending in St. Paul, celebrates 40 years this weekend.

By Star Tribune staff , Star Tribune
September 27, 2022 - 11:11 PM

1982: Sally Brent of Sioux City, Iowa, was the first woman across the finish line.

Stormi Greener, Star Tribune

1983: The only pursuers in sight of Allan Zachariasen were on bicycles as he passed the St. Paul Cathedral and headed for the finish line.

John Croft, Star Tribune

2000: Runners passed the Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture.

Jane Hwang, Star Tribune

Runners were a blur during the 2013 Twin Cities Marathon.

Brian Peterson, Star Tribune

1995: Elizabeth Skinner clapped as her children, Erik 6, and Amanda, 10, cheered for runners as they cross the finish line.

Jerry Holt, Star Tribune

1995: The start always is a crush of humanity.

Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune

2009: The elite runners set their watches at the start before the gun.

Carlos Gonzalez, Star Tribune

2006: Spike, a curious West Highland White Terrier owned by Mark and Sherri Ginther, checked out all the sights and sounds along Lyndale Avenue

Jim Gehrz, Star Tribune

1990: After finishing the marathon, J.C. Hoffman of Wayzata quenched his thirst with water, not the beer that was his incentive during the run.

Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune

2005: The fluids for the elite runners were lined up on tables near Mile 19.

Joey McLeister, Star Tribune

2000: Volunteer Dan Whelan crushed left over water cups after the water stop at Mile 7 closed.

Kelly Guenther, Star Tribune

2004: Dennis Simonaitis was pumped after finishing 12th in the marathon.

Jerry Holt, Star Tribune

2015: Finishing medals await their runners.

Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune

2005: A medal to mark the marathon.

Bruce Bisping, Star Tribune

2016: Runners left the start line.

Carlos Gonzalez, Star Tribune

2005: Former Viking and state Supreme Court justic Alan Page played "Whistle While You Work" over and over for marathoners near his home in Minneapolis.

Joey McLeister, Star Tribune

2010: Wheelchair racers headed up Douglas Avenue near the 2 1/2-mile mark.

David Joles, Star Tribune

1996: Runners kept pace along Minnehaha Parkway near Nicollet Avenue.

Brian Peterson, Star Tribune

1987: Tony Possehl and Bart Bardwell approached the finish.

Richard Sennott, Star Tribune

1996: Wheelchair winner Saul Mendoza hit the tape.

Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune

2014: Esther Erb was the first woman in at the marathon.

Renee Jones Schneider, Star Tribune

1982: Looking exhausted, winner Alan Zachariasen of Denmark stood on the victory stand in St. Paul.

Stormi Greener, Star Tribune

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