Where can I find the Eisenhower Marathon (Abilene) route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksEisenhower Marathon (Abilene) Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Eisenhower Marathon (Abilene) Marathon at a glance
- Evidence depth
- 32 verified facts
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Eisenhower Marathon (Abilene) Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road, Trail
- Scenery
- Historic, Countryside, Parkland, City
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Eisenhower Marathon (Abilene)?
The Eisenhower Marathon (Abilene) is described as gently rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 24 m. The course notes also call it described as 'flat and fast.' The marathon is run as multiple out-and-backs (a double out-and-back route) along rural roads tracing the historic Chisholm Trail.
Where does the Eisenhower Marathon (Abilene) route go?
The Eisenhower Marathon (Abilene) route starts at All races start at 7:00 a.m. at Old Abilene Town, 201 SE 5th St, Abilene, KS and finishes at Old Abilene Town, Abilene, KS (same venue as the start). Underfoot, expect road/pavement on rural roads. It passes Old Abilene Town, Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, Chisholm Trail rural roads and Kansas prairie farmland. Free SmartPacers teams line up at the start to guide runners to a finish-time goal.
What should runners know on race day for the Eisenhower Marathon (Abilene)?
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Race character
Scenery
- Historic
- Countryside
- Parkland
- City
Atmosphere
- Community
- Competitive
Terrain
- Road
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 24 m
- Net elevation
- 0 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Small marathon field: recent marathon finisher counts of roughly 67-111 runners (67 finishers in 2026, 87 in 2025).
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Qualification status
- The full marathon is a USATF Certified Boston Marathon qualifying race.
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- Yes
- Expo / packet pickup
- Packet pickup is held the Friday before the race from 4-7 pm and on race-day Saturday from 5:30 am - 6:30 am at Old Abilene Town.
Access and course status
- Start
- All races start at 7:00 a.m. at Old Abilene Town, 201 SE 5th St, Abilene, KS.
- Finish
- Old Abilene Town, Abilene, KS (same venue as the start)
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Road/pavement on rural roads.
- Landmarks
- Old Abilene Town, Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, Chisholm Trail rural roads, Kansas prairie farmland
- Notable features
- Free SmartPacers teams line up at the start to guide runners to a finish-time goal. A military & first responder registration discount is offered
- Described as 'flat and fast.' The marathon is run as multiple out-and-backs (a double out-and-back route) along rural roads tracing the historic Chisholm Trail
- certified and Boston-qualifying. Open prairie means wind can be a factor, with runners noting slight uphills into the wind and a favourable finish with the wind at the back