Kansas City Marathon
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| Kansas City Marathon | |
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| Date | October |
| Location | Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Primary sponsor | Garmin |
| Established | 1979 |
| Official site | https://sportkc.org/marathon |
| Participants | 1227 finishers (2019)[1] |
The Kansas City Marathon is a 26.2-mile (42.2 km) race run the 3rd Saturday of every October in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, first held in 1979. It is the second largest marathon in Missouri, with 1227 finishers in 2019.[1] An official time from the Kansas City Marathon can be used to qualify for the Boston Marathon.
It includes a 5K, 10K and half-marathon in addition to the traditional marathon race.
History[]
The marathon was first held in 1979 as the Macy's Marathon.[2]
In 2005, the marathon was just under 0.4 mi (0.64 km) short.[2][3]
The 2020 in-person edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with all registrants given the option of transferring their entry to 2021, or entering a charity running program and obtaining a partial refund.[4][5]
Course[]
While the course varies from year to year, it generally involves running from Crown Center through downtown, turning to Midtown to Westport. From Westport it continues on to the Plaza out to Waldo, returning to the 18th and Vine district and ending on Main Street by Pershing.
Qualification[]
In order to run in the Kansas City Full Marathon, one must be eighteen years or older on the date of the marathon. However, if anyone under eighteen years old has a permission slip signed by their parents as well as a signed waiver, they may run in the full marathon.
Winners[]
Marathon[]
| Year | Male | Time | Female | Time | Rf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |  Luis Rivera (USA)
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2:32:37 | Brittany Charboneau (USA)
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2:51:32 | [2] |
| 2020 | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | [4] | |||
Half marathon[]
| Year | Male | Time | Female | Time | Rf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Austin Bogina (USA)
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1:12:25 | Amy Regan (USA)
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1:18:51 | [6][7][8] |
| 2020 | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | [4] | |||
External links[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Kansas City Marathon Race Results 2019".
- ^ a b c "Untitled".
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20051114002450/http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/12758837.htm
- ^ a b c "Kansas City Marathon — Kansas City Sports Commission & WIN for KC". Archived from the original on 2020-08-24.
- ^ "Kansas City Marathon canceled; racers can participate in 'Million Mile Challenge' for local charities". 24 August 2020.
- ^ "2017 Kansas City Marathon presented by Garmin - Half Marathon - Official Race Results at Online Race Results".
- ^ "Austin BOGINA | Profile | World Athletics".
- ^ https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/14556810
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