Quad Cities Marathon
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TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon
The TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon is a multi-race event held over the weekend of Sept. 26 to 27, 2026 in the Quad Cities area. The event uses a USATF certified course that is a Boston qualifier and follows the Mississippi River for extended river views. Organizers describe the course as fairly flat and fast.
The event program includes the following distances and formats:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- Marathon Relay
- 10K
- 5K
- One Mile
- Pump-N-Run
- Kids Micro-Marathon
The event spans multiple jurisdictions, presented as five races across four cities with three bridges, two states, and one island. Every race entry includes access to the Active Endeavors Race Expo, a 2026 Quad Cities Marathon shirt, race bib and timing chip, athlete tracking via the QCM mobile app, and an official finishing time printed and available online. Additional provisions for participants include a virtual event bag with offers, a relay participant shuttle, and an after party that provides beer for those 21 and older plus food and snacks. Race weekend materials and services include a schedule of events, spectator information, parking and lodging details, training programs, pace teams, and race results published online. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
