History
There had been a marathon held in Minneapolis since 1963, originally called the Land of Lakes Marathon. The race was renamed City of Lakes Marathon in 1976 and moved to a four-lap course around Lakes Calhoun and Harriet. Also in 1976, Saint Paul first held the neighboring Saint Paul Marathon, whose course remained within their city limits. A joint race, taking advantage of the scenic running routes on both sides of the Mississippi River, was proposed soon thereafter and first run in 1982.
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