Garmin Kansas City Marathon 2026
Kansas City's largest and most prestigious annual race, held entirely in Missouri on the third Saturday of October, offering marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K courses certified as Boston Qualifiers.
- Date
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Location
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Organizer
- Kansas City Sports Commission & WIN for KC
TL;DR
- Garmin Kansas City Marathon 2026 runs on Saturday, October 17 in Kansas City, Missouri.
- The event offers full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K courses, all certified Boston Qualifiers with USATF measurement certificates.
- Finishers receive a branded shirt, medal, downloadable photos, and access to the T-Mobile Finish Line Festival with complimentary food, beer, and massages.
- Kansas City Sports Commission & WIN for KC organizes the region's premier annual road racing event.
About
The Garmin Kansas City Marathon is Kansas City's largest and most prestigious annual race. The event runs entirely within Missouri on the third Saturday of October, offering distance options from 5K to full marathon, each certified with USATF measurement for Boston Marathon qualification. Kansas City Sports Commission & WIN for KC organize the event, with Garmin as title sponsor and T-Mobile presenting the post-race festival.
Who you'll find in the room
Runners
Participants ranging from competitive to recreational runners across marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K distances.
Spectators
Community members and supporters watching runners along the course and at the finish line festival.
Partners on record
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Venue
Kansas City, Missouri,Getting there
Free parking is available at UMKC Volker Campus (Cherry Street and Rockhill garages with nearly 3,000 spaces) and at Country Club Plaza near the start line.
Questions people ask
12 answeredThe race is held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, always scheduled for the third Saturday in October.
The race takes place entirely in Kansas City, Missouri, with the start, course, and finish all within the state of Missouri.
Yes. The full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K courses all carry USATF measurement certificates qualifying them as Boston Qualifiers.
The event draws runners across all four distance categories alongside community spectators.
Full marathon participants must be at least 16 years old, half marathon participants at least 14 years old. There is no age requirement for the 10K or 5K.
Finishers receive a branded participant shirt, a finisher's medal, free downloadable race photos, and complimentary food, beer, and massage services at the Finish Line Festival presented by T-Mobile.
Packets are picked up at the Health and Fitness Expo on October 15 or 16. Alternatively, packets can be mailed if you select the mailing option during registration with a deadline of October 1.
Free parking is available at UMKC Volker Campus (Cherry Street and Rockhill garages with nearly 3,000 spaces total) and at Country Club Plaza near the start line.
No. Strollers and baby carriers of any kind are not allowed in any of the race distances.
The marathon offers four distances: full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K.
Consider running if you value established road racing events with multiple distance options and strong community infrastructure.
Most marathon runners wear comfortable athletic attire that allows freedom of movement appropriate for the expected conditions.
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