Kansas City Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, mild finish, mixed winds
Runners will face a temperature rise from 48°F at the start to 55°F by race's end, with max wind gusts reaching 21 mph from the SSW. Humidity will be moderate at 66%, suggesting a need for hydration. With headwinds during crucial sections from miles 1 to 12 and 15 to 21, pacing adjustments are essential, especially in exposed stretches. Tailwinds from miles 3 to 7 and 22 to 26 could aid final efforts.
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Race Info
The Kansas City Marathon offers marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K distances through Kansas City, Missouri, starting and finishing near the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The course passes the National WWI Museum and Memorial, Country Club Plaza, Waldo, Westport, and the 18th & Vine Jazz District. Held annually in mid-October, the marathon and half marathon are USATF certified and the marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier. First run in 1979 as the Macy's Marathon, it was renamed the Kansas City Marathon in 1984. Source
