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  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Davenport
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TBK Bank Quad Cities 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.

Modelled energy-cost change 0.2% versus flat · net elevation -5 m

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Decision summary

TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
180 m

Lower than 79% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
9:57/km

7:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
59/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
41 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon, 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 TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon?

The TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon route has 180 m of ascent, 185 m of descent and an estimated 0.2% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon route go?

The TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon route starts at Downtown Moline, Illinois (start 7:00 a.m.) and finishes at Downtown Moline, Illinois. It passes Mississippi River, Arsenal Island (Rock Island Arsenal), Centennial Bridge, Davenport, Iowa and Bettendorf, Iowa. Spans 4 cities, 2 states, 3 bridges and 1 island all along the Mississippi River.

What should runners know on race day for the TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon?

Packet pickup is at the expo on Saturday only (Vibrant Arena at the Mark, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.); there is no race-day packet pickup. Pace teams are provided, with 'meet your pacer' profiles available.

Race character

Scenery

  • Riverside
  • Island
  • City
  • Waterfront
  • Historic
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Net elevation
3 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:14:04
Women's course record
2:30:29
Field size
Six races offered: full marathon, half marathon, 5-person marathon relay, 10K, 5K, plus the Shoes for Kids Mile and a Kids Micro-Marathon.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
7 hours (course cutoff)
Qualification status
USATF Certified Boston Marathon qualifier course.

Race day logistics

Pacers
Pace teams are provided, with 'meet your pacer' profiles available.
Expo / packet pickup
Health & Fitness Expo at the Vibrant Arena at the Mark, 1201 River Drive, Moline, IL, Saturday September 26, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Packet pickup
Packet pickup is at the expo on Saturday only (Vibrant Arena at the Mark, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.); there is no race-day packet pickup.
Medal
Finishers receive a medal.
Finisher tee
Entry includes the official race shirt (a long-sleeve shirt for 2026); guaranteed shirt and size only if registered by August 31.

Access and course status

Start
Downtown Moline, Illinois (start 7:00 a.m.)
Finish
Downtown Moline, Illinois

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Landmarks
Mississippi River, Arsenal Island (Rock Island Arsenal), Centennial Bridge, Davenport, Iowa, Bettendorf, Iowa, Rock Island, Illinois, Moline, Illinois
Notable features
  • Spans 4 cities, 2 states, 3 bridges and 1 island all along the Mississippi River
  • runners cross between Iowa and Illinois and run on Arsenal Island

How hilly is the TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon?

6%86%7%
  • Steep descent 1%
  • Descent 6%
  • Flat 86%
  • Climb 7%
  • Steep climb 0%
Total ascent
180 m
Net elevation
−5 m
GAP factor
0.2%
Longest climb
1,250 m at 2.8%
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?

  • 19°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 59Favourability /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 TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.2% slower than a flat course, with about 180 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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