Garmin Kansas City Marathon

Garmin Kansas City Marathon

Race Date

Oct 17, 2026

Location

Kansas City, MO

The Experience

Don't miss your chance to participate in Kansas City's largest and most exciting annual race event that takes runners on a tour through the coolest neighborhoods and past the most beautiful landmarks - including the World War I Museum & Memorial, the Country Club Plaza, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Waldo, Westport, 18th & Vine and more! The Garmin Kansas City Marathon has been recognized by RaceRaves, the leading online race finder and community review site for runners, as the “Best Marathon in Missouri.” Finally, it was rated one of the top 20 Marathons on BibRave.com thus qualifying for “The BibRave 100: a Definitive List of the Best Races in America.” In order to protect our participants and ensure a safe event, each individual participating in this event must be officially registered under their own name with accurate personal information. Failure to do so will void the registration and prohibit participation. Registration fees are non-refundable in all cases regardless of inability to participate or event cancellation. The race director reserves the right to cancel the event because of weather, natural disaster, or other unforeseen circumstances which pose a significant danger to the participants.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Start Time

7:00 AM

Giveaway

Shirt Size

Start Location

4701 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO, 64110

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

26.2 Miles6.2 Miles3.1 Miles13.1 Miles

USATF Certified Course

MO16049DG · Expires 2026 · KC Marathon Half-M - Home Loop

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

Historical Performance

Median Finish

2:19:33

10:39/mi

Winning Time

1:13:04

5:35/mi

Finishers (2025)

3,734

States Represented

45 / 50

Gender Split

48% Female52% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:104:35

FASTER 25%

1:59:31

MEDIAN

2:19:33

SLOWER 25%

2:38:50

Average runner age: 35

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

48°

Afternoon (High)

67°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.1"

Precipitation

11 mph

Wind

57%

Humidity

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