Kansas City Marathon – 2026 Registration & 2025 Results
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| Kansas City, Missouri, USA | October 17, 2026 | Registration Open |
The Kansas City Marathon is held in the Kansas City, Missouri, United States. First held in 1979, the event is usually organized on the third Saturday of October. The Kansas City Marathon is the second largest marathon in Missouri and is a qualifying race for the Boston Marathon.
The event includes a 5K, 10K and half-marathon in addition to the marathon race.
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Kansas City Marathon:
Race Categories, Dates, Registration, Eligibility & Fees
| Marathon | Half Marathon | 10K | 5K | |
| Distance | 42.2km | 21.1km | 10km | 5km |
| Start Time | 7:00 am | 7:00 am | 7:30 am | 7:45 am |
| Eligibility Criterion | 16 years & above | 14 years & above | No age requirement | No age requirement |
| Fees (Live) | USD 100 & Up | USD 80 & Up | USD 55 & Up | USD 40 & Up |
| Fees (Virtual) | USD 65 | USD 60 | USD 55 | USD 50 |
| Registration | Register here | |||
| Expo Details | Venue: Union Station, 30, West Pershing Road, Kansas City Date & Timings: Oct 15 (2pm-7pm) & Oct 16 (11am – 7pm) |
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$ Runners can also participate in the I-35 Challenge. See details of I-35 Challenge here
Route / Course Map
Information about the course maps & other details for the Kansas City Marathon 2026 is not yet available but below are details from the 2025 edition
All the races in the Kansas City Marathon have an OUT & BACK course
| Course Map- PDF | Course Map- Garmin | Start Point | Finish Point | |
| Marathon | FM Course Map | FM Course Map | Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art |
| Half Marathon | HM Course Map | HM Course Map | Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art |
| 10K | 10K Course Map | 10K Course Map | Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art |
| 5K | 5K Course Map | 5K Course Map | Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art |
Prize Money
Information about the prizes/ awards for the Kansas City Marathon 2026 is not yet available but below are details from the 2025 edition
| Marathon Open | Half Marathon | |
| 1st Position | USD 600 Garmin gift card + Custom Award | USD 300 Garmin gift card + Custom Award |
| 2nd Position | USD 400 Garmin gift card + Custom Award | USD 200 Garmin gift card+ Custom Award |
| 3rd Position | USD 200 Garmin gift card + Custom Award | USD 100 Garmin gift card+ Custom Award |
In Addition to above, the below mentioned awards would also be given.
* For 10K and 5K races, top 3 male & female athletes will be given Custom Awards
** Awards will be given to the top 3 Male & top 3 Female finishers in each of the age groups
*** Masters award (40+) would be given to the top finisher in each race category
Please note: Overall event winners in male and female categories are excluded from age group awards. Participants cannot win multiple awards.
2025 and Earlier Edition Results
Results
- Check Results for Kansas City Marathon 2025
- Check Results for Kansas City Marathon 2024
- Check Results for Kansas City Marathon 2023 and earlier races
Photos
• Check Photos for the Kansas City Marathon 2023 and earlier races
Important Points
1. Baggage / Gear Check is available
2. Aid stations will be placed about 1.5 to 2 miles apart throughout the course. Each aid station will have a restroom, water, Powerade and basic first aid medical kits with Band-Aids, Vaseline, etc. No oral medications are available on the course. Aid stations WILL NOT have any Tylenol, Advil or allergy medicine, etc. Bananas and Gu energy gel will be available at limited aid stations
3. Pacers are available.
4. After party includes food, beer (for 21+ years) and music
5. KCM App available for download for iPhone & Android phones
6. Time limits: There is an overall 6 hours time limit i.e. 14minute mile speed requirement
Contact Information
Email: info@sportkc.org
Website: https://www.sportkc.org/marathon
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