St. Joseph Missouri Marathon
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St. Joseph, Missouri Marathon : Civic Center Park, September 26, 2026
The St. Joseph, Missouri Marathon is a multi-distance road race hosted in downtown St. Joseph with start and finish behind Civic Center Park. The event includes the following race options:
- Full marathon (26.2 miles)
- Half marathon (13.1 miles)
- 10K (6.2 miles)
- 5K (3.1 miles)
- Relay team of five persons covering the full route
The full and half marathon courses are USATF certified for Boston qualification. Course routing uses the city parkway system and passes local landmarks; organizers describe varied terrain with uphill and downhill sections across five legs of the route. Aid stations are positioned every two to three miles and offer water, Gatorade, GU Energy gel, basic first aid items and portable toilets. Pacers will be provided in partnership with a local running group. Relay teams manage their own transport to relay points.
Participants receive a branded participant shirt, towel, finisher medal, race bib with timing chip and a sponsor swag bag. A post-race Chill Out in Civic Center Park includes complimentary food and drink offerings from sponsors, live music and vendor booths. There is a six hour finish limit for the marathon. Results are posted after the race and timing uses a live race platform. Awards include male and female overall winners and top three age group finishers by standard age brackets; there are no cash prizes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
