The Garmin Kansas City Marathon is an annual road-racing event in Kansas City, Missouri, featuring a certified marathon course that winds through diverse neighborhoods and past landmarks such as the World War I Museum & Memorial, Country Club Plaza, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Westport, Waldo, and 18th & Vine. The event includes multiple race distances and community activities to accommodate competitive marathoners and recreational runners alike. With a prominent title sponsor and a route that highlights the city’s cultural and historic sites, the race serves as a major local running event that draws participants and spectators from the region.