TopCity Half Marathon

TopCity Half Marathon

Race Date

May 2, 2026

Location

Topeka, KS

The Experience

Join us for the TopCity Half Marathon & 5K on May 2nd, 2026.  The Top City Half Marathon & 5k aims to be a premiere event that enhances the health, wellness and culture of Topeka.  The route takes you on the popular Shunga running trail, while also showcasing the neighborhoods of Kansas’ TopCity. Every participant receives a participant race T-Shirts, a finisher medal, participant bags filled with sponsorship goodies, and access to post race beverages from Chaos Coffee and Iron Rail Brewing (if over 21)! This is more than a race; this is a celebration of our amazing city!  Please note, to allow us to satisfy city permit requirements for street closures, half marathon participants must maintain a pace of 16 minutes per mile or faster.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Start Time

7:30 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

630 S Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS, 66603

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Net Drop/km

+0.14 m

Separation

3.1%

Also Offers

5K

USATF Certified Course

KS20018TJD · Expires 2030 · TopCity Half Marathon 2021

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

View USATF Course Map (PDF)

Course Map

1 other map for this race

Historical Performance

Median Finish

2:06:57

9:41/mi

Winning Time

1:19:37

6:05/mi

Finishers (2025)

265

States Represented

18 / 50

Gender Split

43% Female57% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:153:30

FASTER 25%

1:51:28

MEDIAN

2:06:57

SLOWER 25%

2:27:35

Average runner age: 40

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

51°

Afternoon (High)

70°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.2"

Precipitation

14 mph

Wind

64%

Humidity

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