Kansas City Marathon
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Kansas City Marathon
The Kansas City Marathon is an annual road race organized by the Kansas City Sports Commission and WIN for KC, scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Kansas City. The event’s start area is at Frank A. Theis Park, across from the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The course passes city landmarks and neighborhoods, including the World War I Museum and Memorial, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Union Station, the Country Club Plaza, T-Mobile Center, Waldo, Westport, and 18th and Vine.
Distances offered:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
Participant amenities listed for the event include an official branded participant shirt, a finisher’s medal, free downloadable race photos, and a Finish Line Festival presented by T-Mobile that provides food, beer, and massages. A VIP option is available with perks such as VIP parking, private restrooms, and a private VIP space. The event materials also reference course maps, travel and parking information, packet pickup and expo, spectator resources and runner tracking, results and awards, training resources and pace teams, fundraising opportunities, volunteer information, and race day photos. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
