Lilian Chebii delivered a historic performance at the 2026 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, claiming the women’s title and establishing a new course record with a time of 2:25:26. The race took place in St. Paul, Minnesota, on October 4, 2026.
In the men’s division, Victor Shitsama of Kenya secured the championship title, leading the field to victory in the highly anticipated marathon event held in St. Paul.
The Twin Cities Marathon results arrived amidst a busy weekend for international distance running. In Minneapolis, the 2026 USATF 10K Championship concluded on October 3, where Aidan Troutner won the men’s race and Emily Venters took the women’s title.
Across the Atlantic, the 2026 tRUNsylvania 10K in Brașov, Romania, saw an Ethiopian double triumph on October 4. Khairi Bejiga won the men’s race, marking the first time an athlete has secured consecutive titles in the event's six-edition history, while Asefu Abreha claimed the women's victory.
Further European competition continued on October 9, with various road races held across Italy. Samuele Oskar Cassi won the Mugello Marathon in Barberino di Mugello with a time of 2:32:09. Other regional winners included Marta Micchi at Run River Valtellina, Marco Zanzottera at the Polimi Run Milano 10K, Flavia Cristianini at Run the Tuscan Islands, and Stefano Grassi at the Corri la Vita 10K.