- Weather
- 43°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~500 runners
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Full Marathon
PR4.8Weather8.9Experience6.5
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Mid-October · Midwest · Loop
Kansas City Marathon
Kansas City, MO
Barbecue stops, parks, and downtown landmarks
- Scenic
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- Typical start temp
- 52°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 1,000 ft gain(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Kansas City, MO, with real climbing that will cost you time if you race it hard early.
Good fit if
- · Runners who care about scenery
Think twice if
- · You are chasing a flat-course PR
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 1,000 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Pockets of spectators
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-October
- Region
- Midwest
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Barbecue stops, parks, and downtown landmarks
Good to know
- Scenic
- Loop course
- Hilly course
- Destination race
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 52°F — excellent marathon conditions.
Similar races
- Weather
- 55°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~4,000 runners
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 1,200 ft gain
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PR5.3Weather8.5Experience8.5
- Weather
- 58°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~1,200 runners
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 800 ft gain
Finishes inside Canal Park baseball stadium
PR4.8Weather7.9Experience7.3