Missouri · Marathon
Marathons in Missouri
Missouri currently has 8 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. St. Louis, Bourbon, Rolla and Saint Charles have the largest concentration of events.
Another 8 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 8
- Active listings
- 16
- Cities with races
- 12
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Upcoming marathons in Missouri
All 8 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Show Me Your Free State Marathon and UltraSt. Joseph, MO100-Mile50-Mile50-KMMarathon +1 more ~300 runners
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MO' Cowbell Marathon/Half-Marathon/10K/5KSaint Charles, MOMarathonHalf Marathon42.195K21.0975K +2 more
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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Garmin Kansas City MarathonKansas City, MO Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~10,000 runners
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KC MarathonKansas City, MO Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~8,000 runners
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Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon & Cohick HalfSpringfield, MO Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf (Cohick)5KMarathon Relay ~4,000 runners
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MO Cowbell MarathonSt. Charles, MO Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Missouri MarathonColumbia, MO Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~1,000 runners
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Frisco Railroad RunWillard, MO Usually held in April · date not confirmed50 Mile50KMarathonHalf Marathon +1 more ~400 runners
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Columbia Trail MarathonColumbia, MO Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~300 runners
When marathons happen in Missouri
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 1 upcoming race
- November
- 2 upcoming races
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Missouri cities with the most marathons
- St. Louis
- 2 upcoming races
- Bourbon
- 1 upcoming race
- Rolla
- 1 upcoming race
- Saint Charles
- 1 upcoming race
- St Joseph
- 1 upcoming race
- St. Joseph
- 1 upcoming race
- Wildwood
- 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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Garmin Kansas City MarathonKansas City, MO Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~10,000 runners
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KC MarathonKansas City, MO Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~8,000 runners
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Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon & Cohick HalfSpringfield, MO Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf (Cohick)5KMarathon Relay ~4,000 runners
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MO Cowbell MarathonSt. Charles, MO Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Missouri MarathonColumbia, MO Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~1,000 runners
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Frisco Railroad RunWillard, MO Usually held in April · date not confirmed50 Mile50KMarathonHalf Marathon +1 more ~400 runners
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Columbia Trail MarathonColumbia, MO Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~300 runners
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Heart of America MarathonColumbia, MO Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonTeam Relay ~300 runners
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 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.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- 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 8 upcoming marathons in Missouri with a confirmed date, plus 8 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: St. Louis (2), Bourbon (1), Rolla (1), Saint Charles (1) and St Joseph (1).
- 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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