- Weather
- 30°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 600 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event: Omaha Costco Marathon
PR6.9Weather7.6Experience6.7
All marathons
Early September · Midwest · Loop
Heart of America Marathon & Relay
Columbia, MO
Event listed as: Marathon
Registration opens on the organizer's site
- Typical start temp
- 61°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~300 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 800 ft gain · 0 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Columbia, MO, with steady rollers that reward even pacing.
Good fit if
- · Runners who want a low-key start
Think twice if
- · You want crowds and on-course energy
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 800 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 800 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~300 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $75(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Monday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Early September
- Next confirmed date
- Monday, September 7, 2026
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Midwest
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Prestige
- 6.0/10(estimated)
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Event listed as: Marathon
Good to know
- Loop course
- Easy entry
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 61°F — warm for racing.
Similar races
- Weather
- 58°Ftypical start
- Field size
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- Course
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- Elevation
- 600 ft gain · 0 ft net
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- Weather
- 55°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~600 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 400 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Single Race: Full Marathon
PR6.9Weather8.5Experience6.2