Starting Friday at 11 a.m., the Twin Cities Health and Fitness Expo begins at Saint Paul RiverCentre in downtown. It's a chance for runners to connect and explore over 100 exhibitors. It runs until 7 p.m. Friday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

One new event people can expect is the Best of the Midwest Invitational, a “race within a race” taking place during the marathon. Professional and aspiring Midwest athletes, who were chosen through an online application process, will race for a chance to win cash prizes.

Getting across town is no easy feat during the Twin Cities Marathon with road closures that will be in place in both Minneapolis and St. Paul during the big race on Sunday. As thousands of runners make their way from downtown Minneapolis to the State Capitol,

More than 28,000 athletes will participate in races Saturday and Sunday for the Twin Cities marathon weekend, in a return after last year’s race was canceled for heat.

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