Kansas · Marathon · Half Marathon · 2.5-Mile
Salina Crossroads Marathon
Salina Crossroads Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and 2.5-Mile event held in Salina, Kansas. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026. About 2,300 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- Salina, KS
- Field size
- ~2,300 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Location
- Salina, Kansas
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 2.5-Mile
- Field size
- About 2,300 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- runsalinacrossroads.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $26 (from runsalinacrossroads.com, checked October 2, 2026)
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; 499 ft gain, 499 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Boston qualifier
- Typical race-day weather
- about 49°F at the start, 64% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Salina Crossroads Marathon
A fast, flat USATF-certified marathon and half marathon starting and finishing in downtown Salina. Routinely the largest marathon-distance event in central/western Kansas and one of the state's most popular distance races.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston-qualifying marathon; named Best Marathon in Kansas; draws runners from 46+ states; ~2,257 registered for 2026 (1,005 half, 740 full)
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Salina Crossroads Marathon: common questions
- When is the Salina Crossroads Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where is the Salina Crossroads Marathon held?
- In Salina, Kansas.
- What distances does the Salina Crossroads Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon and 2.5-Mile.
- How many people run the Salina Crossroads Marathon?
- About 2,300 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Salina Crossroads Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Salina Crossroads Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $26 (from runsalinacrossroads.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Salina Crossroads Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the Salina Crossroads Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; 499 ft gain, 499 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Boston qualifier.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Salina Crossroads Marathon?
- about 49°F at the start, 64% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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