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Marathons in Missouri
Missouri currently has 14 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Columbia, Kansas City, St. Louis and St. Joseph have the largest concentration of events.
November (5), October (4) and April (3) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 3 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 14
- Active listings
- 17
- Cities with races
- 11
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Upcoming marathons in Missouri
All 14 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon & Cohick HalfSpringfield, MOMarathonHalf (Cohick)5KMarathon Relay ~4,000 runners
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MO' Cowbell Marathon/Half-Marathon/10K/5KSaint Charles, MOMarathonHalf Marathon42.195K21.0975K +2 more ~3,000 runners
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Show Me Your Free State Marathon and UltraSt. Joseph, MO100-Mile50-Mile50-KMMarathon +1 more ~300 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest marathon events in Missouri
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon & Cohick HalfSpringfield, MOMarathonHalf (Cohick)5KMarathon Relay ~4,000 runners
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MO' Cowbell Marathon/Half-Marathon/10K/5KSaint Charles, MOMarathonHalf Marathon42.195K21.0975K +2 more ~3,000 runners
When marathons happen in Missouri
- April
- 3 upcoming races
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 4 upcoming races
- November
- 5 upcoming races
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Missouri cities with the most marathons
- Columbia
- 2 upcoming races
- Kansas City
- 2 upcoming races
- St. Louis
- 2 upcoming races
- St. Joseph
- 1 upcoming race
- Bourbon
- 1 upcoming race
- Rolla
- 1 upcoming race
- Saint Charles
- 1 upcoming race
- Springfield
- 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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Heart of America MarathonColumbia, MO Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonTeam Relay ~300 runners
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St. Joseph MarathonSt Joseph, MO Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5KHalf MarathonMarathon +5 more ~101 runners
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I-35 ChallengeKansas City, MO Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon
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 Missouri: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Missouri?
- RaceRove currently lists 14 upcoming marathons in Missouri with a confirmed date, plus 3 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 Missouri cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Columbia (2), Kansas City (2), St. Louis (2), St. Joseph (1) and Bourbon (1).
- When is marathon season in Missouri?
- Of the upcoming marathons listed, the busiest months are November (5), October (4) and April (3).
- What is the biggest marathon in Missouri?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Missouri is the Go! St. Louis, with about 12,000 runners across all of its distances.
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