This is Kansas City’s largest and most exciting annual race event! The route takes runners on a tour of the city’s most beautiful landmarks and cool neighborhoods, including the National World War I Museum & Memorial, the Country Club Plaza, the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Waldo, Westport, the Jazz District at 18th & Vine and more.
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Registration fees
Marathon
Price changes in 1 month 23 days-
Must be 16 years old or older on event day.
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Register$120.00Now registering Aug 19 – Oct 16
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$135.00Oct 17 – Oct 18
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Half Marathon
Price changes in 1 month 23 days-
Must be 14 years old or older on event day.
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Register$100.00Now registering Aug 19 – Oct 16
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$115.00Oct 17 – Oct 18
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10K
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Register$60.00Now registering Aug 19 – Oct 16
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$70.00Oct 17 – Oct 18
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5K
Price changes in 1 month 23 days-
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Register$45.00Now registering Aug 19 – Oct 16
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$50.00Oct 17 – Oct 18
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Virtual Marathon
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Register$90.00
Virtual Half Marathon
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Register$70.00
Virtual 10K
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Register$45.00
Virtual 5K
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Register$30.00
Marathon - Cerner Employees Access code only
Must be 16 years old or older on event day.
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Half Marathon - Cerner Employees Access code only
Must be 14 years or older on event day.
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10K - Cerner Employees Access code only
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5K - Cerner Employees Access code only
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Participant Perks
Why Should You Run the Kansas City Marathon?
- This is Kansas City’s largest and most exciting annual race event and it gives runners a tour of the city’s most beautiful landmarks and cool neighborhoods, including the World War I Memorial, the Country Club Plaza, the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Waldo, Westport, 18th & Vine and more.
All registered full and half marathon participants will receive a pair of Kansas City Marathon branded goodr sunglasses (valued at $25). 5K and 10K participants will have the option to purchase this commemorative item during online registration only.
All runners will receive a Kansas City Marathon branded participant shirt, finisher’s medal, FREE downloadable race photos, FREE food, beer and massages at the Finish Line Festival.
Take advantage of exclusive VIP access and perks at the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center!
Packet Pickup & Health and Fitness Expo
presented by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City
Thursday, October 17 | 3 - 8pM
Friday, October 18 | 11AM - 8PM
Union Station – Festival Plaza
(complimentary parking will be provided)
Admission to the Health and Fitness Expo Presented by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Stop by to sample food and drinks from local purveyors and to check out the latest and greatest running gear! Interested vendors, please complete the vendor application to be eligible for a booth.
All runners MUST pick up their race packet at the Health and Fitness Expo. PLEASE NOTE - there is NO late registration or packet pickup on race day.
If you are unable to pick up your packet in person, you may designate someone to retrieve it on your behalf. To initiate this, you MUST complete the Packet Pickup Authorization Form and the person picking up must bring:
The completed AND signed authorization form
A copy of your registration confirmation (digital or printed)
Their photo ID (the person picking up the packets)
In order to protect our participants and ensure a safe event, each individual participating in this event must be officially registered under his or her own name with accurate personal information. Failure to do so will void the registration and prohibit participation. Registration entries and race numbers cannot be transferred to another person under any circumstances or used by registrant in subsequent years. Registration fees are non-refundable in all cases regardless of inability to participate or event cancellation. The race director reserves the right to cancel the event because of weather, natural disaster or other unforeseen circumstances which pose a significant danger to the participants.
Directions, Parking, Hotels, and Travel Info
From the South on I-35:
Exit at Broadway (exit 2U). Turn south (right) on Broadway. Turn east (left) at Pershing Road and continue to Crown Center at Grand Blvd.
From the North on I-29, I-35 & Broadway Bridge:
Follow I-35 South and exit at 20th Street (exit 1D). Turn east (left) on 20th Street. Turn south (right) on Grand and continue to Crown Center at Pershing Road.
From the South on I-35:
Exit at Broadway (exit 2U). Turn south (right) on Broadway. Turn east (left) at Pershing Road and continue to Crown Center at Grand Blvd.
From the South on 71 Highway:
Exit at 22nd Street and go west (left) to Crown Center.
From the East on I-70:
Take I-70 West to Downtown/13th St. (exit 2P). Continue on 13th St. to Grand. Turn south (left) on Grand and continue to Crown Center at Pershing Road.
From the West on I-70:
Take I-70 East to I-670. Exit I-670 on to I-35 South. Exit I-35 South at 20th Street (exit 1D) Turn east (left) on 20th Street. Turn south (right) on Grand and continue to Crown Center at Pershing Road.
During Packet Pickup and Health & Fitness Expo:
Complimentary parking will be provided courtesy of Union Station
On Race Day:
There are three lots available free of charge for participants and guests. Limited parking is available at the Union Station Visitor Garage for $5 with no time limit on race day and is in close proximity of the finish line.
We recommend arriving early (45-60 minutes) prior to the start of the race at 7 AM.
KC Streetcar:
Ride the KC Streetcar to the start line!
The streetcar will begin running at 5:30 AM on the morning of the race and offers more than 12,000 publicly accessible off-street parking spaces within one block of the streetcar route. Hop on at any stop and ride the streetcar to the Union Station stop, just one block from the start line. Free parking lots are accessible on Saturdays in the River Market, Downtown and in the Crossroads.
Plan for up to a 15 minute trip on the streetcar, as it will make stops when necessary.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Stay with one of our official hotel sponsors
The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center
(816) 474-4400
Located just a couple hundred feet from start/finish line
Booking Link
The Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center
(816) 841-1000
Located just one block from the start/finish area
Booking Link
SpringHill Suites by Marriott
(816) 285-4900
Located in the Kansas City Country Club Plaza District
Booking Link
Sponsor
Refund Policy
NOTE: In order to protect our participants and insure a safe event, each individual participating in this event must be officially registered under his or her own name with accurate personal information. Failure to do so will void the registration and prohibit participation. Registration entries and race numbers cannot be transferred to another person under any circumstances or used by registrant in subsequent years. Registration fees are non-refundable in all cases regardless of inability to participate or event cancellation. The race director reserves the right to cancel the event because of weather, natural disaster or other unforeseen circumstances which pose a significant danger to the participants.
Top donors
| No. | Name | Amount |
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| 1 | Leonard Newman | $107.35 |
| 2 | Richard Suter | $54.10 |
| 3 | Renee Welte | $54.10 |
Top fundraisers
| 1 |
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Courtney Smith$121.41 Raised$500.00 Goal |
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| 2 |
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Alex Moseley$54.96 Raised$250.00 Goal |
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| 3 |
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Richard SuterRaised: $54.10 |
Contact information
- Name
- Colton Spresser
- cspresser@sportkc.org
- Phone
- +1 816-474-3820
- Website
- Visit website
