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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Olathe
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

Garmin Olathe Marathon in the Land of Oz Half Marathon

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.

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Decision summary

Garmin Olathe Marathon in the Land of Oz Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
11:23/km

4:00:00 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

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Garmin Olathe Marathon in the Land of Oz Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Terrain
Trail
Scenery
City, Countryside, Parkland

Quick answers

What runners ask first

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

The Garmin Olathe Marathon in the Land of Oz Half Marathon 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.

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

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.
Minimum age
12+
Cut-off
4 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

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.

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.

Sources used on this page (2)

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