The metropolitan area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, colloquially known as the Twin Cities, is one of the most livable areas in the USA … and one of the most underrated places for running! This region of Minnesota is commonly referred to as the land of 10,000 lakes, and running around a lake is a classic Twin Cities exercise.
We love the Chain of Lakes run, the Minnehaha Parkway, and routes along the Mississippi. In St. Paul, Lake Como is beautiful and we have also created a tour of the Capitol and Summit Avenue.
The Twin Cities experience extreme weather; summers tend to be hot and humid, while winter months can be very cold. The public transit network in the Twin Cities is vast, consisting of buses and light rail.
