The Kansas City Marathon is a race held the 3rd Saturday of every October in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. First held in 1979, it is the second largest marathon in Missouri. 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.
The first Kansas City Marathon was held May 6, 1984 and was won by John Case in 2:35:01 and Connie Burroughs in 3:19:57. <Kansas City Star May 7, 1984, Section C, page 1).
In 2005, the marathon was just under short.
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.
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, then out to Waldo, returns to the 18th and Vine district, and ends on Main Street by Pershing.
Qualification
Runners must be at least 16 years old to run the full marathon, at least 14 years old to run the half marathon and all ages can run the 5 and 10K.
Winners Marathon
Year Male Time Female Time Rf.1979Robert Busby2:20:34Andrea Ray2:58:301980Robert Busby (2)2:20:49Andrea Ray (2)2:49:261981Robert Busby (3)2:23:43Andrea Ray (3)2:52:131982Brian Franke2:23:48Andrea Ray (4)2:53:261983Michael Clay2:20:43Ellen Makarewicz 2:39:501984Brian Franke (2) 2:20:12Liz Bulman2:48:0219851986Domenico Massari 2:24:01Andrea Ray (5)1987Phillip Kauder2:27:55Lora Carr3:07:551988Demetrio Cabanillas2:21:26Annette Craighead 2:52:141989Brad Hawthorne2:23:09Kathryn Evans2:49:391990Rolf Schmidt2:20:30Ann Ringlein2:50:551991Jerrold Wynia2:20:19Barbara Adkins2:56:321992Jerrold Wynia (2)2:25:24Tamara Karliakova2:41:121993John Hill2:22:21Barbara Rinne2:54:291994Paul Danger2:32:11Marla Rhoden2:55:531995Ladd McClain2:25:37Shari Wolwood3:00:591996Todd Beran2:26:19Lori Robertson3:04:461997Sean Birren2:28:53Jennifer Mullen3:15:331998Shawn Standridge2:45:53Jennifer Mullen (2)3:18:461999Phil Hudnall2:28:17Patricia Nelson3:12:382000Nate Stroot2:38:36Carol Baker3:12:542001 marathon was not held 2002Michael Van Dusen2:52:11Lindsay Brogan3:11:362003Rikki Hacker2:32:53Jessica Grider3:15:402004 marathon was not held 2005Shadrack Kimeli2:42:50Valerie Gortmaker3:06:342006Thad Bartram2:40:01Lisa Cowling3:12:542007Peter Sercer2:30:41Heidi Bryant3:08:462008Zachary Breitenstein2:34:42Rael Murrey2:53:042009Trey Vernon2:34:46Amy Bricco3:14:122010Moninda Marube2:31:59Ann Marie Chappell2:50:222011Jae Yung Hyung2:28:41Megan Earney2:55:532012Paul Hefferson2:31:37Julie Thorton3:07:402013Geoffery Kiprotich2:25:56Cheri Madsen2:26:182014Geoffery Kiprotich (2)2:25:56Madeline Glass2:56:372015Peter Kiplagat Chebet2:29:11Ashley Wickman3:03:092016Brian Lewis2:43:26Alice Anderson3:04:18 2017 Luis Rivera 2:32:37 Brittany Charboneau 2:51:32 2018Ron Malik2:31:57Emma Hauser3:01:572019Martin Erl2:24:08Michaela Parisi2:59:47 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic 2021Nicholas Victor2:25:39Piper Parres3:02:462022Kyle Baldwin2:42:58Kaitlyn Shea2:57:012023Jason Fambrough2:28:43Samantha Farmer2:48:282024Jacob Cofer2:28:30Mary Katherine Andrews2:47:48
Half marathon
Year Male Time Female Time Rf.2006Mathew Chesang1:08:05Christine Ensian1:21:042007William K Serem1:09:16Nicole Cueno1:18:452008Richard Kandie1:08:58Ann Marie Chappell1:18:062009Matt Dunlavy1:09:43Nicki Klein1:27:252010Mathew Chesang (2)1:09:20Pip Taylor1:22:252011Mathew Chesang (3))1:10:13Ajok Deng1:23:262012Benson Chesang1:11:12Kathryn Brake1:26:572013Geofrey Terer1:08:47Hayley Sutter1:21:322014Yusuf Kamel1:08:25Pasca Myers1:16:152015Nicholas Too1:06:54Jebichi Yator1:16:182016John Thompson1:14:14Sarah Madsen1:29:10 2017 Austin Bogina 1:12:25 Amy Regan 1:18:51 2018Joseph Morre1:09:01Stephanie Andre1:18:352019Joseph Morre (2)1:06:36Jessica Allen1:19:14 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic 2021Joseph Morre (3)1:09:32Jessica Allen (2)1:21:372022Spencer Danielson1:12:47Chandler Carreon1:23:362023Noah Stevenson1:09:15Christina Sharp1:25:522024Noah Stevenson1:07:53Christina Sharp1:23:30
External links
Official site Past results and reviews I-35 Challenge Course map of full marathon in 2019
References