The annual Twin Cities marathon was canceled due to extreme heat.

<div class="block">The annual Twin Cities marathon was canceled due to extreme heat.</div>

Annual Twin Cities Marathon Canceled Due to Heat

The Minnesota Twin Cities marathon was canceled yesterday. Ahead of extreme heat organizers canceled the annual medtronic twin cities with reports, the day's temperatures would reach 91 degrees. The average for Minneapolis and ST Paul is about 66 degrees. At this time of year. Last year marathon drew a crowd of more than 20,000 people. Marathon organizers posted a message on social media platform yesterday saying, quote, the safety of participants will always be our primary concern. Extreme heat conditions can tax both runners and our emergency medical response teams.