St. Joseph Marathon

About the Event

The St. Joseph Marathon takes place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM CDT at Civic Center Park on Francis Street in Saint Joseph, MO. This 4th annual event offers a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and marathon relay.

Marathon
26.2 miles • Start: 7:00 AM • Civic Center Park

Half Marathon
13.1 miles • Start: 7:00 AM • Civic Center Park

10K
10 km • Start: 7:00 AM

5K
5 km • Start: 7:00 AM

Marathon Relay
Relay • Captain registers first; members join free

Virtual (All Distances)
Run anywhere • Shirt + bib + finisher medal mailed

Registration and Deadlines:

Pricing tiers: December 19 – April 30 / May 1 – July 4 / July 5 – September 9 / September 10–24 / September 25 (race day)
Virtual registration open December 19 – September 25
Relay: Captain registration covers full team fee; members register for free

Virtual Event Details:

Complete at time and location of your choosing
Includes race shirt, bib number, and finisher medal

The St. Joseph Marathon 2026 is the 4th annual running event in downtown St. Joseph, MO. Choose your distance, run solo or relay, or go virtual — all finishers earn a medal.

Races Offered

10K

Sep 26, 2026

straighten

Distance — 10km

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:00

sell

$65.96

5K

Sep 26, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5km

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:00

sell

$55.22

Half Marathon

Sep 26, 2026

straighten

Distance — 21km

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:00

sell

$76.71

Marathon

Sep 26, 2026

straighten

Distance — 42km

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:00

sell

$92.82

Marathon Relay - Captain

Sep 26, 2026

straighten

Distance — 42km

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:00

sell

$178.77

Marathon Relay - Member

Sep 26, 2026

straighten

Distance — 42km

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:00

sell

Free

Virtual 10K

Sep 26, 2026

straighten

Distance — 10km

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:00

sell

$60.59

Virtual 5K

Sep 26, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5km

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:00

sell

$60.59

Virtual Half Marathon

Sep 26, 2026

straighten

Distance — 21km

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:00

sell

$60.59

Virtual Marathon

Sep 26, 2026

straighten

Distance — 42km

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:00

sell

$60.59

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in St Joseph.

thermostat Temperature

16.6° / 27.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

15.8° / 26.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 32m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

67.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:01

nightlight Sunset

19:26

About St Joseph

Learn more about the host city, St Joseph.

St. Joseph is a city in and the county seat of Buchanan County, Missouri, United States. Located on the Missouri River, it is the principal city of the St. Joseph Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Buchanan, Andrew, and DeKalb counties in Missouri and Doniphan County, Kansas. As of the 2020 census, St. Joseph had a population of 72,473, making it the 8th most populous city in the state, and the 3rd most populous in Northwest Missouri. St. Joseph is located roughly 30 miles (48 km) north of the Kansas City, Missouri city limits and approximately 125 miles (201 km) south of Omaha, Nebraska.