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Marathons in Kansas

Kansas currently has 10 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Wichita, Abilene, Garden City and Kansas City have the largest concentration of events.

April (2), May (2) and October (2) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 5 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.

Upcoming, date confirmed
10
Active listings
15
Cities with races
13

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Upcoming marathons in Kansas

All 10 with a confirmed date, soonest first.

Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.

Largest marathon events in Kansas

By estimated field size across all distances at the event.

When marathons happen in Kansas

April
2 upcoming races
May
2 upcoming races
June
1 upcoming race
September
1 upcoming race
October
2 upcoming races
November
2 upcoming races

Kansas cities with the most marathons

Wichita
2 upcoming races
Abilene
1 upcoming race
Garden City
1 upcoming race
Kansas City
1 upcoming race
Lawrence
1 upcoming race
Manhattan
1 upcoming race
Olathe
1 upcoming race
Overland Park
1 upcoming race

Annual events awaiting their next date

These marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.

  • Prairie Fire Marathon
    Wichita, KS Usually held in October · next date not announced
    MarathonHalf ~3,000 runners
  • Kansas Rails-to-Trails
    Ottawa, KS Usually held in October · next date not announced
    100 Miler100K50 Miler50K +2 more ~104 runners
  • Heartland
    Cassoday, KS Usually held in October · next date not announced
    100 Mile125 Mile100KTeter Rock 100K +4 more ~12 runners
  • Free State Trail Run
    Meriden, KS Usually held in October · next date not announced
    40 MilerMarathon1/2 Marathon1/4 Marathon
  • Ultrapalooza
    Osawatomie, KS Usually held in September · next date not announced
    100 Miler100K50 Miler50K +2 more

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Marathons in Kansas: common questions

How many marathons are there in Kansas?
RaceRove currently lists 10 upcoming marathons in Kansas with a confirmed date, plus 5 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
How long is a marathon?
A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
Which Kansas cities have the most marathons?
By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Wichita (2), Abilene (1), Garden City (1), Kansas City (1) and Lawrence (1).
When is marathon season in Kansas?
Of the upcoming marathons listed, the busiest months are April (2), May (2) and October (2).
What is the biggest marathon in Kansas?
By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Kansas is the Kansas City Marathon (Garmin Kansas City Marathon), with about 8,000 runners across all of its distances.