Quad Cities Marathon
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Event overview
The TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, September 27, 2026, in Moline, Illinois. The start area is listed as John Deere Commons on River Drive. The full course is USATF certified and a Boston Qualifier. The organizer describes the course as fairly flat and fast with consistent connection to the Mississippi River and river views. RaceRaves named the event "Best Marathon in Illinois" for 2025. Several sponsors are listed, including TBK Bank, Mel Foster Co., Rock Valley Physical Therapy, Unity Point Health Trinity, and others.
Race options and schedule
Distances and event formats include:
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Rudy's Mile (1 mile)
- Happy Joe's Kids Micro-Marathon (ages 10 and under)
- 5-person relay
The weekend program includes an expo and packet pick-up, yoga and stretching, a shake-out run, a treadmill pump event, Rudy's Mile, and the kids micro-marathon. Fundraising partners include Shoes for Quad Cities Kids, Quad Cities Prostate Cancer Initiative, Camp Shalom Christian Camp, The Arc of the Quad Cities Area, and Cancer Support Community at Gilda's Club.
Registration fees vary by event. The organizer states that T-shirt size is guaranteed only for registrations made by August 31, and that all registrations are final with no refunds or transfers allowed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
