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Coffee Break: Twin Cities Marathon

The elite wave of the Twin Cities Marathon starts off the line on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022 in Minneapolis. Stephen Maturen for MPR News
The elite wave of the Twin Cities Marathon starts off the line on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022 in Minneapolis. Stephen Maturen for MPR NewsStephen Maturen for MPR News

by Jill Riley

September 28, 2023

On Sunday, The annual Twin Cities Marathon will take place — starting in Minneapolis and finishing in St. Paul. More than 20,000 people are registered to run this weekend, including runners from across the country and the world.

However, the marathon will be taking place during what is projected to be extreme heat and humidity, possibly making this race the hottest installment of the Twin Cities Marathon to date.

Despite the heat, let’s help the runners keep a cool head and support them by naming some songs to get them in the zone as they prepare for the marathon on Sunday. Can’t think of anything? Songs about running and marathons also suffice.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs that show support to the marathon runners do you want to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
Cake - The Distance
G. Love and Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Sparks - Beat the Clock
Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run
ABBA - The Winner Takes It All
Technotronic - Pump Up the Jam
Troubled Hubble - Even Marathon Runners Need to Nap
Juninor Senior - Move Your Feet (bonus)