ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Officials of the Twin Cities Marathon say temperatures during the race were the hottest on record for the event. It was already 72 degrees when the race began at eight a.m.

and rose during the race, slowing runners.

The marathon's medical director, Steve Sterner, said 250 people were helped at the medical tent for heat exhaustion, dehydration and heatstroke. That compares to 160 runners treated in last year's race.

Sterner said three runners were admitted to Hennepin County Medical Center to be held overnight for observation. He said 15 runners were treated at other hospitals.

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