Twin Cities Marathon Canceled 2 Hours Before Start

A record high temp of around 90 is forecast Sunday in Minneapolis.

The expected record-breaking warm weather has forced Twin Cities in Motion to cancel Sunday's Twin Cities Marathon and accompanying 10-mile race.

"It saddens Twin Cities In Motion and our partners to be unable to hold the races that runners have been pointing toward for months, but the safety of participants and the community will always be our primary concern," organizers said in a release.

"Extreme heat conditions can tax both runners and our emergency medical response systems. We ask the entire running community to come together for the safety of everyone involved."

The marathon was scheduled to begin at 8 a.m., but at 5:30 a.m. the call to cancel the race was made, followed by announces posted on social media at 6:18 a.m.

Just nine hours before the decision was made, at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday, an announcement posted to social media by Twin Cities in Motion said it "still expects to be able to run," though it offered a disclaimer saying that if cancellation was required, it would be announced by 5:30 a.m..

The official forecast from the National Weather Service calls for a high temp of 91 degrees today. At 7:20 a.m., the temperature in Minneapolis was 70 degrees. The 12 p.m. temperature was forecast to reach 85 degrees, with the daytime high of 91 possible by 3 p.m.

The marathon officially closes at 2:15 p.m., with all runners who wouldn't have finished by then considered non-finishers.

Race officials say possible credits for the events will be issued by end of day Thursday, Oct. 5.

SOURCE: Bring Me The News