The dog days of summer lasting into October made a 26.2 mile run an even bigger feat this year.

From the starting line to the Minnesota Capitol, everything was set early for Sunday's big race. Organizers for the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon said they were prepared for the heat with misting stations and medical teams.  

"We think that's something we can handle, that we've prepared for" said Charlie Mahler, communications manager with Twin Cities in Motion.  

Despite the yellow EAS flag conditions for the less than ideal 70 degree heat Sunday, runner Ben Verhasselt said a morning rain made conditions fairly tolerable.

"Between the breeze and the drizzle it was manageable," said Verhasselt, who ran his fourth marathon.

"It wasn't as bad as it originally thought it was going to be," said runner Hunter Larson.

Mahler said as of noon, there have been no major health incidents related to the weather.  

Though it was hot, the conditions were much different than what they were in 2023 when the marathon was canceled the morning of due to the scorching heat.

"Probably not a day to run your fastest time because of the conditions," said Mahler. "Still can be a day to have fun."

Mahler said more than 300 medical volunteers and a bike team equipped with automatic external defibrillators were along the course. There were also more than a dozen fluid stations.

The course was open for an extra half hour to allow more people to make it to the finish line.