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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.
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Gobbler Grind Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5KOverland Park, KSMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,000 runners
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Garmin Olathe Marathon in the Land of OzOlathe, KSMarathonHalf Marathon10KMunchkin Marathon ~1,500 runners
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Kansas City Marathon (Garmin Kansas City Marathon)Kansas City, KSMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~8,000 runners
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.
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Kansas City Marathon (Garmin Kansas City Marathon)Kansas City, KSMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~8,000 runners
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Prairie Fire MarathonWichita, KS Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf ~3,000 runners
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Gobbler Grind Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5KOverland Park, KSMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,000 runners
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Garmin Olathe Marathon in the Land of OzOlathe, KSMarathonHalf Marathon10KMunchkin Marathon ~1,500 runners
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.
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Prairie Fire MarathonWichita, KS Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf ~3,000 runners
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Kansas Rails-to-TrailsOttawa, KS Usually held in October · next date not announced100 Miler100K50 Miler50K +2 more ~104 runners
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HeartlandCassoday, KS Usually held in October · next date not announced100 Mile125 Mile100KTeter Rock 100K +4 more ~12 runners
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Free State Trail RunMeriden, KS Usually held in October · next date not announced40 MilerMarathon1/2 Marathon1/4 Marathon
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UltrapaloozaOsawatomie, KS Usually held in September · next date not announced100 Miler100K50 Miler50K +2 more
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
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.
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