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Garmin Olathe Marathon in the Land of Oz 10K

This race edition

Race date
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Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 0.2% versus flat · net elevation 0 m

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Decision summary

Garmin Olathe Marathon in the Land of Oz 10K at a glance

Route ascent
55 m

Lower than 66% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
12:00/km

2:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
66/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
22 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Garmin Olathe Marathon in the Land of Oz 10K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Garmin Olathe Marathon in the Land of Oz 10K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Garmin Olathe Marathon in the Land of Oz 10K?

The Garmin Olathe Marathon in the Land of Oz 10K route has 55 m of ascent, 55 m of descent and an estimated 0.2% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Garmin Olathe Marathon in the Land of Oz 10K route go?

The Garmin Olathe Marathon in the Land of Oz 10K route starts at Garmin World Headquarters, 1200 E. 151st St. Olathe, KS 66062 and finishes at Garmin World Headquarters, 1200 E. 151st St. Olathe, KS 66062 (same as start). Underfoot, expect a trail course. The setting includes city and countryside.

What should runners know on race day for the Garmin Olathe Marathon in the Land of Oz 10K?

Gear check is located near the starting line; gear check closes at 1:00 p.m. on race day and all bags must be collected before that time. The course is not fully closed to traffic; city officials cone and monitor the course rather than closing roads outright. SmartPace Team pacers provide on-course pacing support (pacers do not count toward awards). Top overall male and female finishers receive Garmin watches: Forerunner 970 (marathon), Forerunner 570 (half), and Forerunner 165 Music (10K). Chip timing throughout.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Countryside
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Festival
  • Competitive

Terrain

  • Trail

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Over 3,000 runners in 2024 (record participation); previously drew over 4,300 participants from all 50 states and 10 countries in 2018

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
2 hours of course support

Race day logistics

Pacers
SmartPace Team pacers provide on-course pacing support (pacers do not count toward awards)
Bag drop
Gear check is located near the starting line; gear check closes at 1:00 p.m. on race day and all bags must be collected before that time.
Closed roads
The course is not fully closed to traffic; city officials cone and monitor the course rather than closing roads outright.
Expo / packet pickup
Packets distributed at the Expo (no mailing); another person may collect your packet. Race-day packet pickup available after 6:00 a.m. near the start/finish.
Race village
No
Medal
Finishers receive a finisher's medal
Finisher tee
Participants receive a participant T-shirt

Access and course status

Start
Garmin World Headquarters, 1200 E. 151st St., Olathe, KS 66062
Finish
Garmin World Headquarters, 1200 E. 151st St., Olathe, KS 66062 (same as start)

Course facts

Notable features
  • Wizard of Oz themed race ('Land of Oz') presented by Garmin and organized by VisitOlathe / the Olathe Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitors Bureau. Top overall male and female finishers receive Garmin watches: Forerunner 970 (marathon), Forerunner 570 (half), and Forerunner 165 Music (10K)
  • top 3 overall and top masters (40+) receive trophies, with age-group awards. Chip timing throughout. A Munchkin Marathon for kids age 12 and under starts at 8:30 a.m

How hilly is the Garmin Olathe Marathon in the Land of Oz 10K?

7%87%6%
  • Descent 7%
  • Flat 87%
  • Climb 6%
Total ascent
55 m
Net elevation
+0 m
GAP factor
0.2%
Longest climb
720 m at 1.5%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 14°CTypical temperature
  • 22 kphTypical wind
  • 6 mmTypical rainfall
  • 66Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Garmin Olathe Marathon in the Land of Oz 10K flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.2% slower than a flat course, with about 55 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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