![Runners ran past spectators as they approached mile eight during the 2019 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon in Minneapolis, Minn., on Sunday, October 6, 2019. ] RENEE JONES SCHNEIDER ¥ renee.jones@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/IMLM2GGPHCSQ6KBXDY4S4IY4CA.jpg?&w=1080)
![Alex Waheed of Minneapolis became emotional after finishing the race in 2:56:17.] Twin Cities Marathon RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII ¥ richard.tsong-taatarii@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/3H6RR4IJ2ZWFZBVJWV4WMPDGZY.jpg?&w=1080)
Alex Waheed of Minneapolis gathered himself after finishing the marathon in 2:56:17. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
![Jennifer Bunkers stands for the National Anthem before the 10K race.] Twin Cities Marathon RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII ¥ richard.tsong-taatarii@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/KYIWZCT7CXWFI7SQE2RIKK6ONQ.jpg?&w=1080)
Jennifer Bunkers wore her scarf and mittens for the national anthem before the 10K race. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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The Gophers played with more urgency, but it wasn’t enough to keep them from another conference sweep, and they lost LJ Mooney to injury in the process.
