Where can I find the Garmin Kansas City Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksGarmin Kansas City Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Garmin Kansas City Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Typical conditions
- 74/100
- Evidence depth
- 38 verified facts
6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Garmin Kansas City 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
- Scenery
- City, Waterfront, Historic, Countryside, Parkland, Riverside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Garmin Kansas City Marathon?
The Garmin Kansas City Marathon is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 319 m.
Where does the Garmin Kansas City Marathon route go?
The Garmin Kansas City Marathon route starts at Frank A. Theis Park, across from the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (4701 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64110) and finishes Line Festival at Frank A. Theis Park with free food, beer and massages. Underfoot, expect road. It passes World War I Museum & Memorial, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Union Station and Country Club Plaza.
What should runners know on race day for the Garmin Kansas City Marathon?
Gear Check tent in Frank A. Theis Park; only the provided Gear Check bag is accepted, no exceptions. Complimentary pace team service available for the half and full marathon.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Waterfront
- Historic
- Countryside
- Parkland
- Riverside
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Festival
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 319 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 6-hour time limit (14 min/mile pace); full marathon split closes 10:30am with slower runners directed to the half course; race support ends 1:45pm. Start 7:00am.
- Qualification status
- Boston Equivalent
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- Complimentary pace team service available for the half and full marathon.
- Bag drop
- Gear Check tent in Frank A. Theis Park; only the provided Gear Check bag is accepted, no exceptions.
- Expo / packet pickup
- Health & Fitness Expo with packet pickup October 15-16, 2026; no race-day packet pickup.
- Medal
- Finisher's medal for all finishers.
- Finisher tee
- Official branded participant shirt.
Access and course status
- Start
- Frank A. Theis Park, across from the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (4701 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64110).
- Finish
- Finish Line Festival at Frank A. Theis Park with free food, beer and massages.
Course facts
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- World War I Museum & Memorial, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Union Station, Country Club Plaza, T-Mobile Center, Waldo, Westport, 18th & Vine jazz district
- Notable features
- Free parking at UMKC Volker Campus, Country Club Plaza, Cherry Street Garage and Rockhill Garage
- free downloadable race photos
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 15°CTypical temperature
- 21 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 74Favourability /100