Quad Cities Marathon
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TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon
The TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon is a multi-race event that takes place across the Quad Cities area. The course is USATF certified and is a Boston Qualifier. It runs along the Mississippi River and is described as a fairly flat and fast route with notable river views.
The event weekend includes a large pre-race expo with vendors and packet pick-up, athlete tracking with Race Results, official finishing times printed and posted online, and free race photos. Race entries also include a 2026 event shirt, a race bib with timing chip, a post-race after party with beer for those 21 and older plus food and snacks, a relay participant shuttle, and a virtual event bag with discounts and offers.
The event features multiple race options and is presented as spanning multiple jurisdictions: 5 races, 4 cities, 3 bridges, 2 states, 1 island. The organizer noted selection as a 2026 RRCA National Championship event and recognition as the best marathon in Illinois for 2025. The event marked its 30th anniversary on September 25-26, 2027.
Distances Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- Marathon Relay
- 10K
- 5K
- One Mile